Associate Director Automation Engineering

3 days ago

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Meet Life Sciences Full time

Associate Director – Automation Engineering (Biologics)

We are seeking an experienced
Associate Director – Automation Engineering
to lead and develop a high-performing process control organisation supporting a large-scale
biologics manufacturing facility
. This is a senior leadership role with significant influence across operations, project delivery, compliance, and site start-up.

During an exciting
greenfield build and multi-year start-up phase (2025–2028)
, this role will be instrumental in shaping the automation strategy, building a new team, and implementing robust GMP-compliant control systems to support reliable and efficient biologics manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of process control engineers and consultants
  • Own performance management, development planning, succession planning, and resourcing
  • Build a strong, collaborative automation culture aligned with GMP expectations

Automation & Process Control Oversight

  • Ensure reliable, compliant automation systems supporting daily biologics manufacturing operations
  • Set and reinforce standards for automation engineering deliverables and technical rigor
  • Coordinate and prioritise process control activities across operations and projects

Project Delivery & Site Start-Up

  • Provide automation leadership during design, delivery, commissioning, qualification, and start-up of a greenfield facility
  • Partner cross-functionally to implement systems, business processes, and site standards required for GMP manufacturing
  • Adapt leadership approach in a dynamic, fast-growing start-up environment

Operational Excellence & Compliance

  • Ensure automation systems operate in a continuous state of compliance
  • Track, monitor, and report key functional performance indicators
  • Demonstrate strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety standards

Business & Financial Management

  • Develop and deliver the Automation Engineering business plan
  • Review and manage budgets and financial performance against targets

Requirements

  • 10+ years' experience in biopharma engineering, automation, IT, operations, or manufacturing
  • Proven experience in automation engineering within a
    biologics or GMP manufacturing environment
  • Strong people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and team building
  • Experience delivering
    highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites
  • Hands-on knowledge of SCADA, DCS, and MES platforms (e.g. DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade)
  • Experience as part of a site or plant leadership team
  • Demonstrated success in recruiting, retaining, and developing high-performing technical teams

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