Automation Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an Automation Lead who is eager to join us in our Internal Manufacturing department, based in our manufacturing site in Bulle, Switzerland.

About the role

As an Automation Lead, you will lead the automation strategy for a new production unit, ensuring it meets project objectives and user requirements. You will oversee the automation team, integrate activities into the overall project schedule, and coordinate with IT and other departments.

You will serve as the primary contact for electricity and instrumentation, while being accountable for the performance of automation and digitalization solutions in the project.

What you’ll do

Automation

• Define and implement automation and digitalization solutions to meet project objectives and user requirements.
• Develop, review, and approve necessary documentation while ensuring alignment with UCB standards.
• Coordinate automation activities with external partners and serve as the primary contact for electricity and instrumentation.

Project management

• Lead the project automation team and actively contribute to the project leadership team.
• Ensure timely preparation and adequate resourcing of all automation documents and activities, including qualification.
• Define and execute the automation qualification strategy, working closely with IT for clear scope and responsibilities.
• Proactively escalate issues and risks, proposing effective mitigation measures to ensure smooth project execution.

Quality

• Ensure proper training for team members involved in automation activities and develop necessary training materials.
• Maintain data integrity by using authorized documents, reviewing qualification reports, and managing deviations and Change Controls.
• Present automation documentation during inspections and audits by health authorities and partners.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• > 5 years in automation and application to pharmaceutical and/or biotechnological manufacturing, with QA expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of cGMPs and regulations linked with chemical/biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Participation in projects of construction and qualification of pharma/biotech units or similar projects.
• Good knowledges of: AVEVA System Platform, Siemens S7 / TIA / WinCC Flex / WinCCc, Rockwell RS Logix / FTView.
• Knowledge in electricity ≤ 1000VAC and ≤ 1500VDC.
• Knowledge in instrumentation and application to pharmaceutical process.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good level of spoken and written of both French and English.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to structure ideas and solve problems efficiently.
• Proactive and decision oriented.
• Able to anticipate issues and prioritize tasks with high autonomy.
• Good stress management skills.
• Customer-focused, pragmatic and responsible.
• A team player.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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