Automation Infrastructure Lead

Business Introduction:
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary:
Are you passionate about driving innovation and building robust automation infrastructure? The Automation Infrastructure Lead manages a team responsible for the OT Networks and data application systems in the Biopharmaceutical Operations Facility. The Automation Infrastructure Lead is tasked to lead a group of OT and Application Engineers supporting business-as-usual operations, system upkeep & maintenance, continuous improvement, and capital project execution. The role maximizes the performance, reliability, and security of OT systems and networks.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical server management and stewardship of control systems and the OT network infrastructure.  Systems include Building Automation (Siemens Desigo), DCS (Emerson DeltaV), PLCs (Allen Bradley), MES (Emerson Syncade), InfoLog (Informetric), InfoBatch (Informetric), and AgileDocs (Informetric).  Infrastructure includes network components and nodes (e.g. switches, thin clients, servers, hosts, Dell VTRXs, etc.), control panels, and support applications/systems (e.g. Hyper-V, F5 NLB, Thin Manager, Acronis B&R, etc.). 

• Provide technical application management fulfilling user requirements for InfoBatch (Informetric) and AgileDocs (Informetric)

• Oversee application engineers who perform routine administration and configuration management of systems for data aggregation and data analysis. This includes the management of user access control (SailPoint), communication between systems over the OT Network, configuration and maintenance of manual data entry forms and workflows, and configuration updates

• Lead, manage and/or support capital projects from design through commissioning and handover.

• Ensure a strong cyber security posture for all site systems and networks by maintaining compliance with GSK standards, aligning with industry and vendor best practices, and championing best behaviors within the site.  Improve and maintain our systems and ways of working as it relates to data integrity through active engagement with Quality and Validation peers and compliance with GSK and industry standards.    

• Work in a way that models respect for safety, quality compliance, data integrity and engineering standards.

• Maximize the performance and uptime of all site automation systems and networks. Provide troubleshooting support to address real-time operational issues supporting Tech, Automation, Production and MSAT.

• Supervise a high-performing team of technical contributors.  For each direct report, set performance goals and provide feedback, engage in employee development and maximize throughput.

• Act as an effective primary point of contact for OT support and data acquisition systems and ensure team members are adequately informed and aligned on priorities and expectations. Actively collaborate across disciplines to ensure optimal solution delivery and resource allocation.

Qualifications/Skills:

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field; and 4+ years of relevant technical experience.

• 5+ years of experience in automation systems design, programming, and troubleshooting.

• Experience in PLC programming (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens) and SCADA systems.

• Experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment.

• Experience with design, programming, commissioning, validation, and maintenance & troubleshooting of automation code and systems.

• Experience coding on one or more of the following products/pl