Site Robotics Lead: Strategy, Deployment & Innovation

Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Puurs-Sint-Amands; Hybrid; EUR 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Flexible and hybrid working options

Minimum 14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Novartis in Puurs, Belgium, is seeking a Site Robotics Lead to own the end-to-end robotics technology strategy for the manufacturing site. The role bridges emerging robotics tech with site needs, moving from market scan to shop floor with deep technical execution.

The position requires 7+ years in robotics, fluency in Dutch and English, and strong stakeholder management. Hybrid work is available with GMP compliance at the core.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years of demonstrated experience in robotics, with hands-on implementation and deployment of industrial robotics solutions.
• Proven track record of evaluating, selecting, and deploying robotics or automation technologies from concept to shop floor
• Experience defining technical standards, User Requirement Specifications (URSs), and vendor evaluation criteria
• Strong understanding of robotics hardware, integration, and automation architectures.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, data integrity (ALCOA+), and validation principles in regulated manufacturing
• Proven experience in managing robotics portfolio, including managing related budgets and robotics project pipelines
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging both global and local business partners.
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Own the site robotics technology strategy and update it against market and vendor developments.
• Define standards and strategy, harmonizing requirements across platforms.
• Own the User Requirement Specifications (URSs) and the technology & robotics roadmap, aligning common versus platform-specific requirements.
• Translate scouted technology into standardized, site-ready deployment packages — delivering implementable solutions, not just recommendations.
• Own and maintain the Robotics Catalog per process step of the site processes, keeping availability, readiness, ownership, and technical details current
• Lead technology and market scouting, with dedicated focus on advanced capability areas such as computer vision, automated inspection, and physical AI, closing current resourcing gaps in these domains.
• Evaluate vendor capability and performance, and partner with Procurement on the selection and management of standard, approved vendors.
• Maintain continuous alignment with sites ensuring evaluated technologies are actually piloted and adopted — and that site feedback shapes the next roadmap cycle.
• Report progress on a regular cadence to the Robotics Steering Committee and support sites roadmap endorsement and monthly technical syncs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations and security protocols.

Skills

Stakeholder management

English language

Dutch language

Robotics strategy

Vendor evaluation

Education

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

Job description

Novartis in Puurs, Belgium, is seeking a Site Robotics Lead to own the end-to-end robotics technology strategy for the manufacturing site. The role bridges emerging robotics tech with site needs, moving from market scan to shop floor with deep technical execution.

The position requires 7+ years in robotics, fluency in Dutch and English, and strong stakeholder management. Hybrid work is available with GMP compliance at the core.