Head of Process Automation, Foster City Biologics Manufacturing
Gilead Sciences
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Operations
Head of Process Automation, Foster City Biologics Manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Define and execute site DeltaV process automation strategy, operating model, governance, and lifecycle roadmap for NCF and NTDC.
- Lead a high-performing automation org across design, startup, qualification, operational readiness, and steady-state support.
- Own DeltaV process automation systems for GMP and non-GMP biologics drug substance manufacturing (e.g., bioreactors, chromatography, TFF/filtration, harvest, buffer/media prep, batch execution).
- Establish automation standards and lifecycle management; ensure validated status, data integrity, and cybersecurity compliance.
- Oversee system architecture/configuration, batch control strategy, alarm philosophy, historian integration, and recipe governance.
- Execute project deliverables (design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, startup); drive issue resolution.
- Lead incident management, change control support, CAPA execution support, troubleshooting, KPIs/reliability metrics, and escalation for critical production events.
- Lead OT cybersecurity activities and support audits/inspections.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering/Automation/Chemical/EE/CE (10+ yrs) OR MS (8+ yrs) OR PhD (5+ yrs).
- Leadership experience building teams/leading managers or senior ICs in regulated manufacturing.
- Biopharma/regulated manufacturing automation, including extensive DeltaV-based GMP automation and lifecycle ownership.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Deep Emerson DeltaV expertise; batch automation + ISA-88; historian systems/networking/industrial OT cybersecurity; biologics drug substance experience; GMP validation/computerized systems compliance; large capital projects/startups/readiness.
Benefits (explicit)
- Discretionary annual bonus and long-term incentives (eligibility varies), paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute site DeltaV process automation strategy, operating model, governance, and lifecycle roadmap for NCF and NTDC.
- Lead a high-performing automation org across design, startup, qualification, operational readiness, and steady-state support.
- Own DeltaV process automation systems for GMP and non-GMP biologics drug substance manufacturing (e.g., bioreactors, chromatography, TFF/filtration, harvest, buffer/media prep, batch execution).
- Establish automation standards and lifecycle management; ensure validated status, data integrity, and cybersecurity compliance.
- Oversee system architecture/configuration, batch control strategy, alarm philosophy, historian integration, and recipe governance.
- Execute project deliverables (design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, startup); drive issue resolution.
- Lead incident management, change control support, CAPA execution support, troubleshooting, KPIs/reliability metrics, and escalation for critical production events.
- Lead OT cybersecurity activities and support audits/inspections.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering/Automation/Chemical/EE/CE (10+ yrs) OR MS (8+ yrs) OR PhD (5+ yrs).
- Leadership experience building teams/leading managers or senior ICs in regulated manufacturing.
- Biopharma/regulated manufacturing automation, including extensive DeltaV-based GMP automation and lifecycle ownership.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Deep Emerson DeltaV expertise; batch automation + ISA-88; historian systems/networking/industrial OT cybersecurity; biologics drug substance experience; GMP validation/computerized systems compliance; large capital projects/startups/readiness.
Benefits (explicit)
- Discretionary annual bonus and long-term incentives (eligibility varies), paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.