Associate Director - Automation Engineering – Biologics

Role Summary

The Associate Director-Automation Engineering is responsible for the supervision of the process control engineers and consultants that support the daily operations of the Biologics facility. The role drives productivity and development of staff to ensure reliable and compliant control applications and systems in manufacturing, and partners across functions to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives. Leadership will be fluid during project delivery and startup phases (2025–2028) to support GMP operations, build a new organization, and establish necessary systems and processes for site growth.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Leadership
• Supervise and coach process control team, including performance reviews and development plans
• Staffing, including recruiting, resource planning, and succession planning
• Process control work coordination
• Review and monitor financial performance; commit to meeting targets
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Business Plan
• Demonstrate commitment to environmental, health, and safety
• Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance
• Ensure team operates in a state of compliance
• In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products
• Assure focus by engineers and completion of critical assignments with monitoring and reporting
• Foster teamwork within the department and ensure technical depth and rigor in deliverables
• Make decisions independently and network as appropriate; function as a leader and team member of management teams

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in Biologics manufacturing
• 10+ years in Biopharma engineering, IT, operations, or manufacturing
• Experience with automation design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS and MES systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, etc)
• Experience as a member of group leadership in running the plant, including participation in management sub-teams
• Track record of recruiting and retaining employees

Skills

• Leadership and people development
• Process control and automation engineering
• Project delivery and startup execution
• Regulatory compliance and GMP operations
• Strategic planning and financial oversight
• Collaboration across technical and functional disciplines

Education

• B.S. in Engineering (required); advanced degree optional

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Not specified
• Physical demands: Not specified