Senior Expert Engineering (Automation Engineer)

12,000. The number of associates worldwide working together to reimagine medicine! <br><br>The Global Drug Development (GDD) organization oversees the development of new medicines discovered by our researchers and partners. We transform the lives of people by developing innovative and life-changing medicines<br><br>The Senior Expert Engineering (Automation), provides technical leadership to the automation team at our gene therapy technical research and development facility. This role will be responsible for driving automation solutions to integrate process and analytical equipment with the operational technology infrastructure by working with the equipment manufacturers. This role will work in liaison with development teams to meet the requirements and timelines for new projects and programs and support transfer of technologies to the manufacturing platform. <br><br>Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:<br><br>• Lead the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and associated hardware; including interacting with other teams as necessary.  Provide oversight or participation on all automation aspects of future projects including integration of 3rd party equipment to the plant SCADA systems, data concentration, batch reporting, and data retention.   <br>• Maintains, troubleshoots and modifies the GMP and non-GMP control systems; Systems may include plant wide SCADA, 3rd party local control systems, freezers, air handlers and chillers. <br>• Prepare scopes of work and manage automation contractors as required to complete required work on within project timelines; determine equipment or system specifications and most cost-effective technology to be implemented. <br>• Participate in discussions with internal business partners on priorities, timelines and transparent sharing of information. <br>• Establish equipment specifications in standard documentation – User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS/HDS/SDS). <br>• Responsible for maintaining procedures to meet GMP requirements, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR’s) and internal company policies. <br>• Support site-based operations outside business hours as needed <br>• Other related duties as assigned. <br><br><br>[#video#https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo1vwtVPVA0{#400,300#}#/video#]