Associate Director, Laboratory Automation Systems

Role: Associate Director, Laboratory Automation Systems leading the lab automation platform organization at Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division. Objectives include ensuring the deployment, adoption, and sustainment of integrated automation systems supporting scientific workflows across discovery and analytical phases. Responsibilities encompass leading automation scientists and matrix teams, managing portfolio governance, establishing operating models, overseeing system design, implementation, and lifecycle, and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors. The role also involves developing standards, KPIs, and continuous improvement practices, as well as supporting technology evaluations and compliance documentation. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Life Science, Engineering, or related field; 10+ years in laboratory or scientific automation, with proven leadership in integrated automation systems, workflow management, and vendor oversight. Preferred skills include experience with multi-workcell orchestration, AI-ready data strategies, and digital twins. High-value specifics involve discovery and analytical workflows, automation system lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration within R&D environments. The position is based in Spring House, PA, with potential travel for vendor assessments, system deployment, and cross-site activities.