Automation Associate - Automation Core

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses or incentive plans

Equity awards

401(k) company match

Health and wellness programs

On-site fitness centers

Paid time off

Family support benefits

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY is seeking an enthusiastic R&D Automation Associate to join the Development team of the Automation Core.

You will implement and optimize automated processes to meet evolving scientific challenges, collaborating with diverse engineers and scientists. The ideal candidate has a life sciences or engineering background with exposure to laboratory automation, Hamilton systems, and scripting in Python or C#.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 0-3 years' experience with automation systems in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to work independently with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Strong collaboration and communication within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and troubleshoot robotic methods on liquid handling devices and supporting systems.
• Transfer and revalidate processes to other Automation Core systems.
• Validate protocols for production release through testing and documentation.
• Document tasks and progress using JIRA and project trackers.
• Contribute to development discussions and present work at department meetings.

Skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science/engineering/computer science

Tools

Hamilton liquid handling

Integrated systems

Python

C#

Job description

Job Overview

Automation Core is a centralized high-throughput core laboratory that provides automation services to research groups and technology centers across Research & pre‑clinical Development (R&pD). We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard‑working R&D Automation Associate to join the Development team of the Automation Core, where you will be responsible for implementing and optimizing automated processes to address evolving scientific challenges. The ideal candidate will be passionate about laboratory automation technologies and eager to collaborate across diverse scientific and engineering functions to achieve our organizational goals.

Location

Location: Tarrytown, NY

Responsibilities

• Creating, modifying, and troubleshooting robotic methods on liquid handling devices (e.g., Hamilton STAR, etc.), integrated systems (e.g., HighRes, etc.), and supporting devices.
• Transferring and revalidating established processes to other Automation Core systems.
• Conducting validation testing of protocols for release into production operations.
• Utilizing JIRA to accurately document and manage assigned tasks and projects.
• Contributing to development team discussions and presenting work at department meetings.

Requirements

• Can work independently on defined tasks and projects with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic research environment.
• Have strong organizational and communication skills to elevate technical and project‑related issues.
• Possess good problem‑solving skills necessary to troubleshoot system problems.
• Have a positive attitude to learn and recommend improvements to existing processes.
• A minimum Bachelor's degree in life science, engineering, computer science, or related field with 0-3 years of relevant experience working with automation systems within a laboratory environment.
• Applicable internship experience or a strong understanding of molecular biology, flow cytometry, genomic, or cell‑based assays are highly beneficial for entry level candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in programming and operating Hamilton liquid handling instruments.
• Knowledge of integrated systems.
• Programming experience utilizing Python or C#.

Salary

Salary Range (annually) $70,300.00 - $110,100.00

Benefits

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role:

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• family support benefits

EEO & Inclusion

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Company Overview

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life‑transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for over 30 years by physician‑scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA‑approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which are homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is also proud of an award‑winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.

Additional Information

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location. As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications. For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.