Robotics Expert

Novartis Singapore; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Novartis Singapore in Singapore is seeking an ITOT Engineer to lead the robotics transformation of the Tuas South site, driving development, deployment and lifecycle management of robotics solutions across manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing and material handling.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on robotics experience, strong program leadership, and stakeholder engagement to ensure GMP, validation, and cybersecurity compliance while building a scalable robotics ecosystem.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, or related)
• 5+ years hands-on robotics experience with industrial deployments
• Experience leading robotics/automation programs from concept to operation
• Strong stakeholder management with global/local partners
• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge of GMP, validation, safety, and cybersecurity practices (preferred)

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute the site robotics strategy and roadmap; identify high-value automation opportunities.
• Lead robotics programs end-to-end from assessment to value realization.
• Own lifecycle of robotics solutions: operations, maintenance, upgrades, and replacements.
• Evaluate and deploy robotics technologies (AMRs, AGVs, automated handling, AI-enabled robotics).
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, labs, warehousing, engineering, quality, IT/OT and global experts.
• Establish governance, standards and performance monitoring for scalable, safe operations.
• Ensure GMP, validation, qualification and cybersecurity compliance and inspection readiness.
• Build site robotics capabilities and external partnerships with vendors and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Robotics domain knowledge

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Industrial automation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

AMRs

AGVs

Automation systems

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Location: Tuas South Avenue, Singapore

Internal job title: ITOT Engineer

The Robotics Expert will lead the robotics transformation of the Drug Substance manufacturing site in Tuas South Avenue, Singapore, driving the development, implementation, scaling, and lifecycle management of robotics solutions across manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, and material handling. The role combines robotics expertise, strategic leadership, program management, and stakeholder engagement to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and operational excellence while ensuring GMP, validation, and cybersecurity compliance. As the site’s robotics expert, the individual will collaborate with local and global stakeholders, engineering, operations, quality, IT/OT teams, and technology partners to build a sustainable robotics ecosystem.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site robotics strategy and roadmap, identifying high-value automation opportunities and defining long-term robotics initiatives.
• Lead robotics programs end-to-end, from opportunity assessment and business case development through implementation, deployment, and value realization.
• Own the full lifecycle of robotics solutions, ensuring sustainable operations, maintenance, optimization, upgrades, and replacement planning.
• Evaluate, select, and deploy robotics technologies, including AMRs, AGVs, material handling robots, service robots, AI-enabled robotics, and emerging Physical AI solutions.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration, partnering with manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, engineering, quality, IT/OT, and global robotics experts.
• Establish robotics governance, standards, and performance monitoring, ensuring scalability, reliability, safety, and operational excellence.
• Ensure regulatory and operational compliance, including GMP requirements, validation, qualification activities, cybersecurity standards, and inspection readiness.
• Build site robotics capabilities and external partnerships, acting as the site’s robotics subject matter expert and fostering strong vendor and stakeholder relationships.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of demonstrated experience in robotics, with hands‑on implementation and deployment of industrial robotics solutions.
• Experience leading robotics or automation programs/projects from concept through implementation and operational support.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging both global and local business partners.
• Fluent English language skills (spoken and written).
• Strong understanding of industrial operations, safety, maintenance, and continuous improvement practices.

Desirable Requirements

• Exposure to GMP/pharmaceutical environments and AI-enabled robotics is preferred.
• Expertise in robotics technologies such as AMRs, AGVs, automated material handling systems, robotics automation, and vision-guided systems

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