Site Robotics Strategy Lead

Novartis (Singapore); 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/hybrid work options

14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Novartis in Puurs, Belgium, is seeking a Site Robotics Lead within the ITOT team. You will own the end-to-end robotics technology strategy for the manufacturing site, bridging market-ready solutions with shop-floor needs while collaborating closely with vendors and the innovation ecosystem.

The role requires deep technical expertise, 7+ years in robotics, and fluency in Dutch and English. It offers hybrid work arrangements and aligns with GMP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Automation Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 7+ years of robotics experience with hands-on implementation.
• Experience evaluating and deploying robotics technologies from concept to shop floor.
• Experience defining URS and vendor criteria.
• Strong robotics hardware and automation architecture knowledge.
• Knowledge of GMP, data integrity (ALCOA+), and validation principles.
• Experience managing robotics portfolios and budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management across global/local partners.
• Fluent Dutch and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Own the site robotics technology strategy and refresh it against market developments and vendor innovations.
• Harmonize requirements across platforms and align global ways of working to ensure common requirements are defined and embedded.
• Own the URS and the robotics roadmap, aligning common versus platform-specific requirements.
• Translate scouted technology into standardized, site-ready deployment packages with actionable solutions.
• Own and maintain the Robotics Catalog for each process step with current availability and details.
• Lead technology and market scouting with focus on computer vision, automated inspection, and physical AI.
• Evaluate vendor capability and collaborate with Procurement on standard vendor management.
• Maintain alignment with sites to ensure piloted technologies are adopted and feedback informs the roadmap.
• Report progress to the Robotics Steering Committee and support roadmap endorsements and technical syncs.
• Ensure GMP compliance and security protocols.

Skills

Robotics expertise

Stakeholder management

Vendor evaluation

Fluent English/Dutch

GMP knowledge

Automation architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics or related field

Job description

Novartis in Puurs, Belgium, is seeking a Site Robotics Lead within the ITOT team. You will own the end-to-end robotics technology strategy for the manufacturing site, bridging market-ready solutions with shop-floor needs while collaborating closely with vendors and the innovation ecosystem.

The role requires deep technical expertise, 7+ years in robotics, and fluency in Dutch and English. It offers hybrid work arrangements and aligns with GMP requirements.