Process Development Engineer III, Operational Technology (OT) Data

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc is seeking a Lead Data Enablement and Analytics Engineer in Tarrytown, NY, to drive the design and governance of Operational Technology data systems. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing high-quality data for real-time decision-making. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity and security, coaching teams, and integrating data systems. Requirements include a BS in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience, with strong skills in AVEVA PI System and SQL.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven experience or 7+ years with an MS degree.
• 5+ years of experience with AVEVA PI System and Ignition SCADA.
• Proficiency in SQL within a database owner role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for OT data platforms.
• Ensure OT data integrity, quality, and accessibility.
• Coach and mentor data managers and junior engineers.

Skills

AVEVA PI System

Data Analytics

SQL

Python

Process Control

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

MS in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Data Archive

FactoryTalk

Unicorn

Job description

The Data Enablement and Analytics (DEA) team drives the future of digitalization within the Product, Analytics and Process Development (PAPD) organization. By making data usable, useful, and impactful DEA accelerates process development, supporting Regeneron’s mission to use the power of science to bring new medicines to patients over and over again.

In this role, you will drive the design, evolution, and governance of Operational Technology (OT) data systems, platforms, and tools that deliver high-quality data to lab specialists for real-time decision-making and offline analysis. You’ll implement value-focused data management solutions that increase asset value, meet immediate business needs, and build scalable data capabilities for the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for OT data platforms by defining architecture principles, reference designs, and best practices that improve reliability, availability, and usability for manufacturing process development teams.
• Ensure OT data availability, integrity, quality, security and accessibility by establishing and enforcing standards, controls, and audits that reduce incidents and outages.
• Coach and mentor distributed data managers and junior engineers; set technical direction, review designs, and drive consistent execution against objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Partner with lab specialists and IT to integrate process control and data acquisition systems into a unified architecture to advance data analytics capabilities and digital maturity.
• Lead IT/OT convergence initiatives to align cybersecurity posture, compliance requirements, and network segmentation.
• Communicate progress and decisions to stakeholders and leadership—create clear technical narratives, roadmaps, and status updates that enable informed decisions.

What A Typical Day in the Role Might Look Like

• Continuous Improvement: Translate user requests into prioritized backlog items; run grooming and planning sessions to deliver high-impact features.
• Project Management: Design, lead, and implement cross-functional DEA programs (agile and waterfall); coach junior resources, unblock teams, ensure delivery against commitments.
• Administration: Standardize and automate equipment onboarding; systematize access management with role-based controls; delegate routine tasks while instituting guardrails.
• Support & Maintenance: Perform software updates and patching. Proactively monitor system health issues. Drive incident triage and root‑cause remediation.
• Knowledge Sharing: Serve as OT subject matter expert to PAPD and partner functions; lead evaluations of new applications and platforms; present proof‑of‑concept outcomes with clear recommendations.

This Role May Be for You If

• You are a champion for data‑driven decision making and can articulate trade‑offs across performance, security, compliance, and cost.
• You uphold high standards for accuracy, quality and attention to detail.
• You balance near‑term delivery with long‑term platform health, managing technical debt deliberately.
• You enjoy mentoring, growing talent, and building repeatable processes that elevate team capabilities and outcomes.
• You thrive in cross‑functional environments—communicating clearly with technical and non‑technical partners, and translating complex requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable data solutions.

This role requires BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Biomedical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of proven experience, or MS with 7+ years or a PhD with 0–3 years. Preferably, with 5+ years with AVEVA PI System (Data Archive, Asset Framework) and Ignition SCADA, including high‑availability design, data modeling, and integrations. Other preferred experience: SQL experience in a database owner role, demonstrated proficiency in design, deployment, and lifecycle management of OT data systems across high‑availability industrial architectures, and familiarity with control systems architecture, industry standards and communication protocols (ISA‑95, S88, OPC, MQTT). A working knowledge of continuous and batch manufacturing processes, associated data sources, software integration, consumption and data analytics tools and a foundational knowledge of lab‑based automation software (e.g. Unicorn, Biobrain Supervise, FactoryTalk, Empower) is a plus. Growing proficiency in Python for automation, data pipelines, and tooling. Familiarity with the concepts of Industry 4.0, digitalization, and IT systems that drive IT/OT convergence.

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, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.