Manager, Automation Engineering- Onsite

ZipRecruiter; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Manager - Automation and Controls to spearhead the automation team, ensuring system compliance, efficiency, and innovation. The position requires extensive experience in automation systems within a pharmaceutical context, guiding a skilled workforce to drive operational excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Participation in short-term incentive programs

Participation in long-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in automation within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with AI and machine learning technologies.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 and validation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of control systems and automation technologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including FDA and cGMP.
• Provide technical leadership for operational support in drug manufacturing.

Skills

Automation software development

System validation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

We are seeking a result driven Manager- Automation and Controls to lead site Automation team within our pharmaceutical operation reporting into Digital Systems organization. This role is responsible for leading the design, implementation, maintenance and optimization of control systems and automation technologies across the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Support a Safe working environment by aligning with all pertinent environmental health, safety & maintenance program practices, rules, and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, IT and Maintenance.
• Manage and supports control system including standalone Manufacturing equipment, systems upgrades, data migrations for DCS, PLC’s, SCADA, and Data Historian systems.
• Ensure all automation systems comply with regulatory requirements (FDA, cGMP, etc.).
• Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies.
• Recommend and implement business strategies and engineering controls to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and drive world-class performance.
• Develop and manage staff through hiring, managing performance, developing talent and providing clear expectations.
• Provide technical leadership for Day-to-day operational shift support for Upstream and Downstream Drug Substance manufacturing.
• Oversee troubleshooting, upgrades and lifecycle planning of automation systems.
• Maintain documentation including functional specification, validation protocols and change controls.
• Experience in change control, nonconformance, corrective & preventative actions, and Commissioning & Qualification activities.
• Work with vendors and contractors for automation related projects and support.
• Lead and support Capital projects. This role involves the application of advanced automation engineering principles in the design, specification, construction, startup, commissioning and qualification of process equipment and systems for capital projects of significant scope and complexity. Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is .
• Executive presence & communicate complex automation topics in the simplest business at various partner forums in the workplace.
• As a System SME, be accountable and responsible to provide the necessary support during the internal and external regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience required. Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience required.
• 10+ years’ experience developing and maintaining automation software and equipment and PLC systems in a manufacturing environment; AI and machine learning experience.
• Working experience administering and/or configuring of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) such as Emerson DeltaV, Foxboro I/A, OSI PI, Rockwell PLC are required.
• Direct experience with system development and validation, including development of system specifications (DS, FS, URS) and risk-based validation strategies, and validation protocol development and execution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, ISA, Data Integrity requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Some familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies and digital transformation.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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