Site Robotics Transformation Lead

Novartis; Schaftenau; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 141.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Novartis in Schaftenau, Austria, seeks a Site Robotics Lead to drive the robotics transformation of the Drug Substance manufacturing site. You will develop strategy, oversee implementation across manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, and material handling, while ensuring GMP, validation, and cybersecurity compliance.

You will collaborate with global teams, lead cross-functional programs, and build a sustainable robotics ecosystem that improves productivity, quality, safety, and operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Total 10-15 years of experience with minimum 5+ years in robotics, hands-on implementation and deployment.
• Proven expertise in robotics technologies such as AMRs, AGVs, automated material handling systems, robotics automation, and vision-guided systems.
• Experience leading robotics or automation programs/projects from concept through implementation and support.
• Strong leadership with cross-functional and matrix team experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills with global and local partners.
• Fluent German and English language skills (spoken and written).
• Exposure to GMP/pharmaceutical environments and AI-enabled robotics preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute the site robotics strategy and roadmap.
• Lead robotics programs end-to-end from assessment to value realization.
• Own the full lifecycle of robotics solutions including maintenance and upgrades.
• Evaluate, select, and deploy robotics technologies (AMRs, AGVs, automation).
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, labs, warehousing, engineering, quality, IT/OT, and partners.
• Establish robotics governance, standards, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure GMP, validation activities, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Build site robotics capabilities and external partnerships.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

German language

English language

Robotics expertise

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics/Automation/Engineering

Tools

AMRs

AGVs

Automated material handling

Vision-guided systems

AI-enabled robotics

Jobbeschreibung

Novartis in Schaftenau, Austria, seeks a Site Robotics Lead to drive the robotics transformation of the Drug Substance manufacturing site. You will develop strategy, oversee implementation across manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, and material handling, while ensuring GMP, validation, and cybersecurity compliance.

You will collaborate with global teams, lead cross-functional programs, and build a sustainable robotics ecosystem that improves productivity, quality, safety, and operations.