Automation Engineering, Associate Director

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Key Responsibilities:
• System Integration and Automation Design:
Develop and implement automated systems that integrate with existing production equipment and data systems. Design and optimize automation solutions to enhance production efficiency, reduce manual interventions, and ensure seamless data flow within the manufacturing environment.
• Data Acquisition and Analysis
Implement data acquisition systems to collect real-time data from various production processes and equipment. Analyse production data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of data used for decision-making.
• Quality Compliance and Validation:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that automation systems comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) and 21 CFR Part 11. Lead and participate in validation activities, including writing validation protocols and reports, to ensure the reliability and integrity of automated systems and data.
Create and maintain detailed documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), user manuals, and technical specifications, to ensure the clear understanding and consistent operation of automation systems. Conduct training sessions for production personnel on the proper use of automation systems, emphasizing data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance:
Provide technical support for automation systems, diagnosing and resolving issues promptly to minimize production downtime. Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to ensure the continuous operation and reliability of automation equipment and data systems.
• Team Management
Lead and develop cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as IT, Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Fluency in English.
• Experience: Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in system integration and high-level project management.
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge in data analysis, EMS/BMS system, OSI PI Historian, and pharmaceutical IT system management.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven track record of managing complex projects and teams.
*Please note that this role will have the internal job title of 'Business Analyst' to align with company cataloging*
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
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