DeltaV Area Lead

LVI Associates; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is recruiting an Automation Area Lead (DeltaV) for a major pharma manufacturing program. Location is flexible—site-based with travel: ~4 days per month to Indianapolis, USA.

You will own the automation area end-to-end, including architecture, standards, and maintainability across a defined process area. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in pharma automation, 5+ years DeltaV Batch experience, and a proven track record delivering large-scale projects with strong S88, GMP, and CSV

Qualifications

• 8+ years of pharma automation experience.
• 5+ years DeltaV Batch (DCS) hands-on experience.
• Experience leading area leads on large pharma projects.
• Knowledge of S88 batch standards, GMP and CSV requirements.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership for an automation area in a large-scale project.
• Define and govern S88 batch architecture, software structure, and standards.
• Develop and review Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Collaborate with system integrators to finalize design and implementation.
• Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews.
• Ensure alignment with program-wide automation standards.
• Oversee consistency across deliverables (requirements, phases, recipes, control strategies).
• Define required software components and modifications.
• Support parameter and recipe specification development.
• Manage technical queries from system integrators.
• Identify risks, issues, and remediation activities related to process control software.
• Track and manage post-acceptance issues.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to project leadership.

Skills

Automation experience

API manufacturing

Leadership

DeltaV Batch

Design & configuration

CSV knowledge

S88 standards

GMP compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Tools

DeltaV

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

DeltaV Automation Area Lead (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Flexible (site-based with travel requirements)

Travel: ~4 days/month to Indianapolis, USA

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Automation Area Lead (DeltaV) to take technical ownership of automation delivery within a major pharmaceutical manufacturing program. This role is ideal for someone who has led large-scale pharma automation workstreams end-to-end - owning not just configuration, but architecture, standards, and long-term maintainability across a defined process area.

What Makes This Role Different

• Owned entire automation areas or workstreams on complex, multi-unit facilities
• Led cross-functional coordination (process, utilities, validation, IT/OT, etc.)
• Been accountable for S88 structure, system architecture, and governance decisions
• Delivered projects from early design through configuration and validation

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership for an automation area within a large-scale project
• Define and govern the S88 batch architecture, software structure, and standards
• Develop and review Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
• Collaborate with system integrators to finalize functional design and implementation
• Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
• Ensure alignment with program-level automation standards and philosophy
• Oversee consistency across deliverables (requirements, phases, recipes, control strategies)
• Define required software components and modifications
• Support parameter and recipe specification development
• Manage technical queries from system integrators
• Identify risks, issues, and remediation activities related to process control software
• Track and manage post-acceptance issues
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to project leadership

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of automation experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong experience in API or bulk manufacturing environments preferred
• Demonstrated leadership as an Area Lead or equivalent on large-scale pharma projects
• Owning full automation scope - not just contributing to predefined systems
• 5+ years of hands‑on DeltaV Batch (DCS) experience
• Including design and configuration
• Proven experience delivering projects from early design through build and validation
• Strong knowledge of: S88 batch standards, GMP and regulatory requirements, Computer system validation (CSV)
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs is a plus

Key Success Factors

• Ownership at area/architecture level, not just system execution
• Ability to define and govern automation standards, rather than simply follow them
• Strong DeltaV batch expertise, including real project leadership experience
• Experience managing full lifecycle delivery (design → configuration → validation)
• Confidence operating in large, complex, multi-disciplinary programs