BioNexUS Process Automation Lead, Atlanta GA
About the role
This role is contributing to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility. This role is contributing to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities
- Represent automation and industrial IT topics within project discussions.
- Translate manufacturing needs into automation and system requirements.
- Review and assess technical documentation related to automation systems.
- Ensure alignment between automation solutions and operational needs.
- Contribute to the integration of digital and future-ready manufacturing technologies.
- Promote strong quality, safety and compliance standards.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation, ideally within biopharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Strong expertise in automation systems (PLC/DCS/SCADA) and industrial IT, with the ability to quickly adapt to different platforms (e.g. Siemens, Emerson, Allen-Bradley).
- Proven experience contributing to large-scale engineering, infrastructure, or transformation projects in industrial settings.
- Deep technical understanding of automation, with the ability to challenge concepts, structure solutions, and act as a true subject matter expert.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex technical data into pragmatic and scalable solutions.
Qualifications
- Fluency in English (written and spoken); French is an asset.
- Availability to travel occasionally to the United States during early project phases (conceptual and basic design).
- Background in biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing (GMP environment) is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact across engineering, IT, and manufacturing teams.
- Natural curiosity and passion for automation, with the ability to discuss, explain, and debate technical topics in depth.
- High adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, evolving project environment with shifting priorities.
- Experience working in international and cross-functional project teams.
Skills
- Natural curiosity and passion for automation, with the ability to discuss, explain, and debate technical topics in depth.
- High adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, evolving project environment with shifting priorities.
- Experience working in international and cross-functional project teams.
Benefits
The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 125.600 - 194,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
Pay
The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 125.600 - 194,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
Schedule
The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 125.600 - 194,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
Benefits
The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 125.600 - 194,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
Company Information
- UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology.
- We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
- We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal 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.
- We embrace a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity.
Contact Information
If you are ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients, then we would love to hear from you!