Sr. Manager, Automation [Remote]

Full-time

Greenville, NC

Remote job

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond.

About the Business

Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment.

Discover Impactful Work

As the Sr. Manager, Automation, you will lead a team of automation and controls engineering leaders responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, capital projects, and digital/automation strategy across the site. This role is highly visible and part of the succession pipeline for future leadership, with a strong focus on automation systems lifecycle management, reliability, and obsolescence mitigation.

A Day in the Life

Lead and develop a team of ~5 automation/controls engineering managers
Serve as site SME for automation systems supporting sterile fill/finish (PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, historians, and integrations)
Own automation systems lifecycle management, including design, configuration, validation, maintenance, upgrades, and retirement
Lead site-wide automation obsolescence program, including risk assessments, asset lifecycle tracking, and upgrade planning
Oversee automation deliverables across lifecycle phases: URS, functional/design specs, FAT/SAT, installation, startup, and validation handoff
Drive troubleshooting of complex automation issues, root cause analysis, and system reliability improvements
Support CapEx projects, including new equipment integration, control system design, and platform standardization
Partner with business development on technical capabilities, automation strategies, and digital readiness for new programs
Collaborate with process engineering, validation, IT/OT, maintenance, quality, and operations to ensure compliant and reliable systems
Mentor and develop future leaders in automation and digital manufacturing

Keys to Success

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical, or related discipline (highly preferred)

Advanced degree preferred

Experience

10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with strong focus on automation systems in sterile environments
5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including people leaders
Proven experience managing automation systems lifecycle (URS, design specs, FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation)
Demonstrated experience leading automation obsolescence strategies
Strong experience with PLC/SCADA/DCS platforms in GMP environments
Experience supporting capital projects (CapEx) and system migrations
Exposure to business development technical support preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Deep expertise in automation systems supporting aseptic processing environments
Strong knowledge of GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+)
Experience with automation cybersecurity and IT/OT integration
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis in control systems
Ability to balance strategic leadership with technical expertise
Strong cross-functional collaboration
Experience with lifecycle asset management and obsolescence risk mitigation

Competencies

Leadership, Technical Expertise, Automation Strategy, Lifecycle Management, Continuous Improvement, Talent Development, Customer Focus

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