Associate Director of Automation

About Your New Job:

• Manage and mentor the Automation/OT team: Provide coaching, set performance objectives, and foster team development.
• Team leadership: Manage a team of engineers, coordinate resource planning, and drive growth initiatives.
• Enhance productivity and compliance: Develop software modules, manage system integration, validation, and support services.
• Implement emerging technologies: Maintain regulatory standards, design training for end-users, and manage vendor relations.
• Oversee SCADA, PLC, DCS engineering: Handle change controls, complex system issues, and long-term maintenance.
• Drive process optimizations: Lead audits in the Automation/OT domain and ensure site compliance and performance.
• Present technical data: Influence decisions on cost, compliance, quality, and productivity, and maintain validated systems.

What Skills You Need:

• Educational background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related area.
• Experience: 8-10 years in FDA/HPRA-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech environments.
• Leadership: Proven experience in managing projects and people.
• Technical skills: Expertise in batch processing, SCADA/DCS/PLC integration, and regulatory standards.
• Success in automation: Demonstrated success in leading validated systems and major automation upgrades.