Process Development Engineer III, Operational Technology (OT) Data

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 109,900 - 179,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) company match

Annual bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc in Tarrytown, NY is looking for a Technical Leader for Operational Technology (OT) data systems. This role focuses on improving data integrity, security, and usability for lab specialists, facilitating real-time decision-making and analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in data management, lead cross-functional projects, and support the digitalization efforts of the organization. A strong technical background and leadership skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven experience or 7+ years with MS, or 0-3 years with PhD.
• Experience with AVEVA PI System and Ignition SCADA.
• Expertise in SQL for data management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Technical leadership

Mentoring

SQL

Python

Education

BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

MS or PhD with relevant experience

Tools

AVEVA PI System

Ignition SCADA

SQL Database

Lab-based automation software

Job description

Overview

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.

Typical Day

• 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.

Ideal Candidate

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.

Qualifications

This role requires a BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Biomedical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of proven experience, or an 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.

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years with AVEVA PI System (Data Archive, Asset Framework) and Ignition SCADA, including high-availability design, data modeling, and integrations.
• SQL experience in a database owner role, demonstrated proficiency in design, deployment, and lifecycle management of OT data systems across high-availability industrial architectures.
• 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).
• 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.

Benefits

Employees in the U.S. receive comprehensive benefits that include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off and paid leaves. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.

Salary

Salary Range (annually) $109,900.00 – $179,300.00.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Background Checks

Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.