Senior Specialist - Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Engineer (On-site)

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Pilot Plant Automation Engineer to join the Research & Development Division Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Engineering Group. This individual will lead and execute automation activities that support pilot-scale GMP manufacturing campaigns for bulk biologics, including vaccines and therapeutic proteins used in clinical development.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for automation systems, support clinical manufacturing operations, and drive the implementation, qualification, and continuous improvement of automation solutions within the pilot plant environment.

• →Provide technical leadership and ongoing support for facility automation systems.
• →Serve as the automation subject matter expert for GMP clinical manufacturing campaigns.
• →Lead and/or execute the integration, commissioning, qualification, and startup of new equipment and automation projects.
• →Author, review, and approve GMP documentation, including: Change controls Test protocols SDLC documentation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Safety assessments Deviation investigations and corrective actions
• →Lead maintenance, lifecycle management, and upgrade initiatives for automation systems.
• →Evaluate and implement new automation technologies to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a multidisciplinary project environment.
• →Cross-train across multiple technologies, systems, and manufacturing processes to expand technical expertise.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of automation engineering.

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