Senior Automation Systems Administrator, Infrastructure

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

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Menands, New York, is seeking an Automation System Administrator to join the IOPS team.

The role focuses on administration and compliance of automated software and firmware across our biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with a Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm schedule. The successful candidate will administer system applications, manage access controls, support validation activities, and lead continuous improvement across automation systems while coordinating

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Automation Systems Administrator: 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Senior Automation Systems Administrator: 5+ years of relevant experience.
• May consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level is determined based on qualifications relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Administer system applications including user access control, user groups, and security settings.
• Monitor data backup and archival to ensure systems meet defined RTO and RPO targets.
• Maintain configuration management, recipe, and method management; conduct system integration with LIMS and Historian.
• Ensure systems remain in a compliant state by processing change control requests including requirement and design specifications, test plans, and risk assessments.
• Author SOPs, work instructions, policies, and CAPA plans.
• Support SAT/FAT, validation, and qualification efforts; participate in investigations and root cause analyses for non-compliance issues.
• Provide end-user support including training and troubleshooting; coordinate with vendors.
• Lead contractors and drive continuous process improvement across automation systems and procedures.
• Evaluate new software for functional equivalence and support validation activities.

Skills

System administration

Automation knowledge

Quality/compliance

Documentation

End-user support

Vendor coordination

Education

BS/BA in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Historian

Job description

Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life‑changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Automation System Administrator to join our IOPS team, supporting the administration and compliance of automated and computerized system software and firmware across our biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Location: Menands, New York, United States

Work model/flexibility: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Discover your role

• Administer system applications including user access control, user groups, and security settings
• Monitor data backup and archival to ensure systems meet defined RTO and RPO targets
• Maintain configuration management, recipe, and method management; conduct system integration with existing platforms such as LIMS and Historian
• Ensure systems remain in a compliant state by processing change control requests including requirement and design specifications, test plans, technical evaluations, and quality risk assessments
• Author impact statements, configuration specifications, risk assessments, SOPs, work instructions, policies, and corrective and preventive action plans
• Support and lead system SAT/FAT, validation, and qualification efforts; participate in, lead, or author investigations and root cause analyses for non‑compliance issues
• Provide end‑user support including system functionality training, application‑level troubleshooting, and hardware support in coordination with vendors
• Lead aspects of work for contractors and provide guidance as applicable; drive continuous process improvement across automation systems and procedures
• Evaluate new software for functional equivalence and support validation activities to demonstrate suitability across the system lifecycle

This role requires

• BS/BA in Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Automation Systems Administrator: 2+ years of relevant experience
• Senior Automation Systems Administrator: 5+ years of relevant experience
• May consider equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level is determined based on qualifications relevant to the role

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. 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.