Lead Process Automation Design

IND - 2028 Takeda Innovations India Private Limited; Gantiganahalli; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineering leader to head Process Automation across multiple facilities. The role focuses on building capabilities, guiding design reviews, and ensuring GMP-compliant, secure automation solutions.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, advance digital engineering practices, and drive standardization and continuous improvement within the GCC automation discipline.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of automation engineering experience in regulated pharma environments.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical initiatives.
• Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Process Automation Engineers and teams.
• Provide technical leadership for automation concepts, control philosophies, and reviews.
• Ensure designs meet GMP, GAMP5, ISA-88/95, and cybersecurity standards.
• Drive standardization, digital engineering, and continuous improvement.

Skills

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Batch Control

Automation architectures

ISA-88

ISA-95

GAMP5

Data Integrity

CFR Part 11

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Automation design tools

Job description

Job Description Objectives / Purpose:

Lead the Process Automation discipline within the GCC and provide automation engineering expertise supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities across all modalities. Build and develop Process Automation capabilities, talent, technical expertise, and succession pipelines within the GCC. Drive engineering excellence, innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices. Ensure automation solutions support GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, cybersecurity, and business requirements.

Accountabilities:

• Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop Process Automation Engineers. Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development. Manage discipline capacity, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Engineering Expertise & Design Support: Provide technical leadership for process automation solutions across OSD, Biologics, Plasma, and Fill-Finish facilities. Support automation concepts, control philosophies, automation architectures, and design reviews. Provide automation expertise during concept, FEED, detailed design reviews, and lifecycle activities. Coordinate interfaces with Process Engineering, Facilities & Utilities, Digital Manufacturing, CQV, and project teams.
• Quality, Compliance & Governance: Ensure automation designs align with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, and applicable industry regulations. Ensure compliance with GAMP5, ISA-88, ISA-95, Data Integrity, and cybersecurity requirements. Lead technical reviews, risk assessments, lessons learned, and development of engineering best practices. Support inspection readiness and compliance initiatives.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Drive standardization and reuse of automation solutions. Promote innovation, digital engineering, and data-driven decision making. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and engineering quality. Support development of automation design standards, templates, and best practices.

Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline. Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of automation engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plasma, or other regulated industries. Experience supporting process automation solutions across capital projects and manufacturing operations. Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical initiatives. Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Behavioural Competencies: Leadership and talent development. Stakeholder management and collaboration. Strategic thinking and decision making. Continuous improvement mindset. Innovation and digital mindset. Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Technical Skills: DCS, PLC, SCADA, and Batch Control systems. Automation architectures and control philosophies. ISA-88 and ISA-95 principles. GAMP5, Data Integrity, and CFR Part 11 requirements. Pharmaceutical and GMP manufacturing processes. Automation lifecycle management and system integration. Digital engineering and automation design tools.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.