Automation Engineer

Kyowa Kirin is a fast growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization includes two offices (in New Jersey and California) that focus on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. Together, we work as a close-knit team to understand clinical needs and advance innovations that can have a profound impact on patient lives.

Qualifications / Experience
•    Degree qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or in a similar or related engineering discipline.
•    Minimum 10 years’ experience as an Automation Engineer in a Pharma /  Biopharma manufacturing and/or project environment.
•    Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Pharma / Biopharma Process Control Systems (PCS).
•    Knowledge of a range of PCS systems, platforms and system integrators on the market, but with experience in Emerson Delta V a definite requirement.
•    Knowledge of and experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and interface with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.

-    Experience with all levels of automation from shop floor to ERP
-    Experience with Cybersecurity
-    Experience with Data Historians

Competencies
•    A track record of accountability in the delivery of outcomes in the design, start-up and operation of Pharma / Biopharma process control systems, specifically Delta V.
•    Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals involved in program and project leadership from both inside and outside KKNA, with an external Architectural / Engineering (A/E) design team, and with the appointed Automation Provider / System Integrator (SI).
•    Strong planning and leadership skills - ability to define the resources required to plan and execute the Automation scope for the project and to work with external resources to deliver Automation outcomes to a predefined budget and schedule.
•    Capability of resolving conflict effectively within a team which includes both KKNA and external resources.
•    Good communication and consultative skills and the ability to listen and give clear and timely direction.
•    Capability to provide detailed analysis and reporting. 

Project Responsibilities
•    Define the resource requirements necessary for successful execution of the Automation scope.
•    Deliver Automation systems through all design phases from Basic Design onwards, and support the execution during configuration, startup, FAT/SAT, verification testing and startup as the KKNA Automation System Owner.
•    Provide technical direction to Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm and later to SI partner in the development of Design Specifications, Risk Assessments, Configuration and Test Plans.
•    Contribute to routine communication of project status for Automation scope (progress, budget, schedule, risk).
•    Define functional content within requests for proposal (RFPs) to ensure accurate procurement of Automation related goods and services; define and approve bidder list; review, analyze and select SI partner(s), with KKNA Procurement.

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