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Whether you are a life sciences organisation looking to strengthen your project and consultancy capabilities or a specialist seeking new opportunities, SIRE Life Sciences provides the expertise, data, and network to make success inevitable. We connect specialist life sciences consultants with projects that drive discovery, production, and healthcare innovation across the Netherlands. that drive discovery, production, and healthcare innovation across the Netherlands. Join the companies and professionals shaping the future of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical innovation. Empowering Life Sciences through People, Projects, and Performance.
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Senior Learning and Development Manager
The Company A large international organization with a strong focus on people development, digital transformation, and organizational capability building. The organization is investing in modern learning technologies, skills-based development, and scalable solutions that improve employee learning experiences across multiple regions. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Learning and Development professional to lead several strategic initiatives, with the main focus on the Digital Learning Ecosystem and Skills Programme. You will provide direction for digital learning platforms, shape the connection between skills and learning, and work closely with Digital HR, business stakeholders, and technology partners. You will also oversee the implementation of SHL development assessments and coordinate selected High Performing Team initiatives across EMEA. This is a senior strategic Learning and Development assignment rather than a traditional Training Manager or Programme Manager position. Responsibilities Digital Learning Ecosystem – Lead the Learning and Development roadmap for the Digital Learning Ecosystem – Translate existing project briefings into clear project plans, priorities, and delivery activities – Provide strategic Learning and Development direction while collaborating closely with Digital HR and internal resources…
Logistics Process Engineer
The Company A global organization operating within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and reliable commercialization and supply operations. The organization works within a highly regulated environment and combines engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, and data driven continuous improvement. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Logistics Process Engineer to support and optimize Warehouse and Logistics operations within a highly regulated environment. The role focuses on improving operational processes, internal value streams, and process performance using structured analytical and continuous improvement methodologies. You will independently manage projects and improvement initiatives, use qualitative and quantitative data to solve complex operational challenges, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and other subject matter experts. Responsibilities – Analyze and optimize processes within Warehouse and Logistics operations Identify and improve internal value streams and operational performance – Evaluate complex operational issues using qualitative and quantitative data – Apply advanced analytical tools to monitor, model, and predict process performance – Anticipate operational risks and implement preventive solutions – Develop new processes, methods, and procedures to improve performance…
Finance Controller
Company Ingredients production facility in Borculo, Netherlands (Food sector). Produces high-quality ingredients used globally (e.g., baby, sports and medical nutrition). About the role For this production site in Borculo, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner (Manufacturing Operations) who will act as the financial sparring partner for local management. The role combines strong controlling fundamentals with real business partnering: turning financial insights into practical actions that improve factory performance. This is not a typical desk-based position; regular presence on-site is key. Responsibilities – Own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance analysis for the factory. – Act as financial business partner to local management; provide insights and challenge performance. – Validate business cases and savings projects (Performance Plus program). – Support cost calculations and decision-making for new products. – Build/improve reporting in SAP and Power BI (translate business needs into reporting). – Contribute to the SAP S/4HANA transition. – Support financial compliance and a strong internal control environment. – Collaborate with Operations, Finance, HQ teams, and a Financial Shared Service Center. Requirements -University degree in Finance / Accountancy / Economics / Business Administration. – 2–5 years relevant experience (controlling,…
Supply Planning Integration Lead (S&OP / MRP)
Company For a leading international organisation in the food and nutrition sector, we are looking for an experienced supply chain professional to support planning and integration activities across multiple production sites. The environment is dynamic and matrix-driven, with close collaboration between local teams, global planning, commercial stakeholders, and strategy. Job Description The Supply Planning Integration Lead (S&OP / MRP) will support and lead the integration of a supply network into end-to-end planning processes, including supply planning, scheduling and MRP. The role combines hands-on operational planning over a 13-week horizon with tactical planning over an 18-month horizon and helps translate a new product strategy into practical supply chain ways of working. The working location will be a mix of office and factory environments, with collaboration across sites in the Netherlands and Belgium. Responsibilities -Lead and support the integration of a new network into supply planning, scheduling, and MRP processes. -Drive alignment of multiple sites and stakeholders within the S&OP cycle, ensuring clear planning decisions and follow-through. -Translate strategic objectives into workable planning processes and routines that teams can adopt. -Work closely…
Finance Business Partner
Company A global production organisation in the nutrition and ingredients sector, supplying high-quality products used in consumer, sports and medical applications worldwide. The site is a large, fast-paced manufacturing environment where finance works closely with operations to drive performance and continuous improvement. Job Description For a major manufacturing site in Borculo (Netherlands), our client is looking for an Operations Finance Business Partner (Plant Controller) to translate financial insights into practical actions on the shop floor. The Operations Finance Business Partner (Plant Controller) will lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance analysis, advise local leadership, and support business cases and savings initiatives to improve operational results. Responsibilities -Own site-level budgeting, forecasting, and month-end performance reporting for the plant. -Act as a true business partner to operations and local management, providing clear insights and recommendations. -Review and validate business cases and savings/efficiency projects, ensuring benefits are measurable and realistic. -Support cost calculations and decision-making for product and portfolio changes. -Translate information into practical reporting and dashboards (e.g., SAP and Power BI). -Contribute to strong financial controls, compliance, and a robust internal control environment.…
Supplier Risk & Compliance Lead
Company Our client is a global, regulated organisation with a complex supply network and high standards for quality, compliance, and business continuity. The environment is cross-functional and international, working closely with procurement, supply chain, risk, audit, and external partners to protect supply, revenue, and reputation. Job Description Our client is looking for a Supplier Risk & Compliance Lead to strengthen third-party resilience across the supplier base. This person will help proactively identify and manage supplier and product risks, improve risk visibility across multiple tiers, and ensure consistent compliance and control practices across the organisation. Responsibilities – Lead and continuously improve the third-party resilience program to prevent supply disruption and reduce supplier-driven business risk. – Develop and maintain supplier/product risk mapping, including multi-tier (N-tier) supplier mapping and prioritisation approaches. – Update and maintain risk scoring models, risk ratings, and the overall assessment methodology. – Ensure availability, accuracy, and quality of data used for supplier risk assessment and reporting. – Build strong working relationships with procurement, supply chain, value chain, integrated risk management, and internal audit stakeholders. – Create meaningful risk reporting…
SIRE® Life Sciences
SIRE® Life Sciences is a leading partner in project management, consultancy and secondment services for the Life Sciences industry in the Netherlands. With a proven track record of excellence, we provide strategic workforce and project solutions that empower Life Sciences organizations across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, medical devices, and the food industry to achieve operational success and sustainable growth.
Our team of Life Sciences specialists combines scientific expertise with business insight to deliver customized project management, consultancy, and secondment services that align with the highest standards of quality and compliance. We support Life Sciences clients through every phase of the product lifecycle; from research and development (R&D) to clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercialization.
As the leading Life Sciences consultancy in the Netherlands, we have a strong network of exceptional consultants in areas such as biotech engineering, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing, quality assurance and medical affairs. Our consultants and project managers bring deep industry knowledge and a results-driven mindset, ensuring each project is delivered on time, within scope, and in full compliance with international standards.
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