Sr. Manager Automation Engineering

Use Your Power for Purpose

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you will help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action. 

What You Will Achieve 

Sr. Manager Automation Engineering is responsible for managing a high-performance team that directly and indirectly supports all (vaccines and monoclonal antibodies) cGMP manufacturing operations at the Sanford site via the delivery of robust Automation Engineering Solutions. 

This role is accountable for delivering innovative Automation solutions, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leading the Automation Engineering Manufacturing Team. 

Support the Automation Engineering Team in alignment with the Sanford site’s “Plant of the Future” strategy. 

Position provides strategic input into cGMP related functions such as Data Integrity. Position interfaces across the Pfizer network to ensure Sanford is aligned with Pfizer Automation Engineering Technology strategies and concepts. Position represents the functional area to senior management and is expected to have an organization-wide perspective for all programs involving his/her functional area and to set priorities, accordingly, based on site and Company objectives. 

This role has accountability for the following: 

• Talent management. 

• Project management. 

• Subject matter expertise for facilities, equipment and controls. 

• Automation systems such as Delta V, PI Historian. 

• Engineering input in problem solving. 

• Continuous improvement activities 

• Engineering change management. 

• Engineering regulatory compliance 

How You Will Achieve It 

• Provides strategic leadership and guidance for the design and maintenance of all Automation systems (DeltaV, PLC, OEM) at the Sanford site. Supports strategic capital projects for the design and operation of equipment, facility and controls as well as ownership of key automation systems in compliance with internal guidance & external regulations. 

• Provides leadership, supervision and performance management to the Manufacturing Automation Team. Establishes goals, objectives and performance expectations for direct reports. Provide priorities, ongoing feedback and recognition. 

• Responsible for personnel activities of the team such as recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, succession planning and salary adjustments. Monitors department personnel progress in accomplishing assigned project objectives, quality, budget and scheduled commitments. Provides counseling to colleagues as needed and assures that appropriate training is provided to department colleagues. Enforces company and departmental policies and procedures. 

• Establishes contacts across the Pfizer network and externally within the industry to share best practices for automation systems and controls, cyber-security, data integrity, etc. 

• Adheres to and enforces all site safety standards. Participate in safety training events and ensure that all staff safety training is completed in a timely manner. 

• Ensures the department adheres to cGMP requirements and is fully trained in all relevant policies and procedures as well as all federal and global regulations. 

• Provides feedback to peers and colleagues in other departments, and actively supports activities such as safety, continuous improvement and recognition. 

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BS degree + 6 years of experience; MS + 5 years of experience in an engineering or scientific discipline with relevant experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.

• Relevant experience in a biotech or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment could be obtained in Engineering, Quality, Technical Operations, Manufacturing or Development. 

• At least 3 years of direct supervisory level is required. 

• Candidate should have strong administrative, managerial, computer, and presentation skills.

• The incumbent should also have experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, process equipment, project management, equipment automation and critical automation systems.

• A thorough understanding of the relevant portions of cGMP regulations is required.

• Experience in project management and/or qualification