Lab Automation & Data Systems Lead

Zoetis, Inc; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Automation Lead for the Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) organization in the United States.

The role leads a team delivering laboratory automation solutions within ADS, building on Zoetis' capabilities to advance assay automation. The successful candidate will partner with scientific teams, define requirements, and drive delivery from planning through execution, while ensuring operational excellence, quality, and sustained adoption of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with at least 6 years of industry experience.
• Experience programming at least one liquid handler.
• Ability to design user-focused software interfaces for end users.
• Experience integrating automation instrumentation with inventory management systems.
• Experience with development, validation, and maintenance of liquid handler liquid classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory automation initiatives by partnering with scientific teams to translate needs into requirements and oversee delivery from planning through execution.
• Own operational excellence for automated workflows by establishing support routines, monitoring performance, prioritizing improvements, and driving enhancements to increase reliability and throughput.
• Guide technology evaluation and strategy by assessing new assay automation capabilities, synthesizing findings, and informing VMRD's automation roadmap and investment decisions.
• Set quality and maintenance processes by defining routine instrument QC standards, ensuring adherence, and coordinating preventive maintenance.
• Enable teams through coaching and support by training end users, building documentation and escalation paths, and ensuring sustained adoption of automated workflows.
• Manage external partnerships by effectively leveraging vendors, integrators, and other outside resources to accelerate development and reduce delivery risk.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by convening automation stakeholders, clarifying roles and decisions, and ensuring consistent practices and priorities across VMRD.

Skills

Automation workflow optimization

Strong communication skills

Wet lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

MS Degree in science or engineering (preferred)

Tools

Liquid handler programming

Job description

Zoetis, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Automation Lead for the Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) organization in the United States.

The role leads a team delivering laboratory automation solutions within ADS, building on Zoetis' capabilities to advance assay automation. The successful candidate will partner with scientific teams, define requirements, and drive delivery from planning through execution, while ensuring operational excellence, quality, and sustained adoption of