Biogen, Inc.
Director, Head of Automation Engineering
Biogen, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
**About This Role** **Director, Head of Automation Engineering** is accountable for the strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of automation and control systems across manufacturing, laboratory, office, and site infrastructure environments. This role leads a highly skilled engineering team,
role shapes site strategy, escalates enterprise risks, and ensures automation systems are compliant, reliable, and aligned with business - Support technology transfers and production readiness by ensuring automation systems meet schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements.**Required Skills** - Hands-on experience implementing and supporting SCADA, PLCs, and industrial data systems (e.g., historians).- Strong working knowledge of S88, S95, GAMP, CSV, and related regulatory and engineering standards.* Proven delivery of control systems through design, installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation.* Ability to work onsite at Biogen's Pharma location in RTP.**Preferred Skills*** Experience supporting multiple technology transfers or site expansions under aggressive manufacturing timelines.* Working knowledge of AVEVA/Wonderware, Allen Bradley/Rockwell, and Delta V.* Prior membership on SLT or equivalent senior governance body.* Experience operating within global engineering, quality, and automation standards frameworks.* Demonstrated success building diverse, high-engagement teams with strong retention and succession coverage.* Track record of delivering automation roadmaps with measurable outcomes and enterprise alignment.* Strong change-management capability in regulated, matrixed organizations.* Experience implementing or improving 24×7 automation support and on-call models.- Experience presenting automation systems and compliance approaches to health authorities and regulatory inspectors.- Demonstrated ability to manage operating budgets, forecast spend, and oversee small-capital automation portfolios.Experience establishing and executing emergency responses, recovery planning, and system risk assessments.- Ability to clearly translate complex technical and compliance topics for senior leaders and regulators.Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families *physical, financial, emotional,* and *social well-being*; including, but not limited to:* Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances* Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement* Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance* A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)* Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance* 80 hours of sick time per calendar year* Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit* 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions* Employee stock purchase plan* Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year* Employee Resource Groups participationWe are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.
to learn more about our DE&I efforts.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr
role shapes site strategy, escalates enterprise risks, and ensures automation systems are compliant, reliable, and aligned with business - Support technology transfers and production readiness by ensuring automation systems meet schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements.**Required Skills** - Hands-on experience implementing and supporting SCADA, PLCs, and industrial data systems (e.g., historians).- Strong working knowledge of S88, S95, GAMP, CSV, and related regulatory and engineering standards.* Proven delivery of control systems through design, installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation.* Ability to work onsite at Biogen's Pharma location in RTP.**Preferred Skills*** Experience supporting multiple technology transfers or site expansions under aggressive manufacturing timelines.* Working knowledge of AVEVA/Wonderware, Allen Bradley/Rockwell, and Delta V.* Prior membership on SLT or equivalent senior governance body.* Experience operating within global engineering, quality, and automation standards frameworks.* Demonstrated success building diverse, high-engagement teams with strong retention and succession coverage.* Track record of delivering automation roadmaps with measurable outcomes and enterprise alignment.* Strong change-management capability in regulated, matrixed organizations.* Experience implementing or improving 24×7 automation support and on-call models.- Experience presenting automation systems and compliance approaches to health authorities and regulatory inspectors.- Demonstrated ability to manage operating budgets, forecast spend, and oversee small-capital automation portfolios.Experience establishing and executing emergency responses, recovery planning, and system risk assessments.- Ability to clearly translate complex technical and compliance topics for senior leaders and regulators.Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families *physical, financial, emotional,* and *social well-being*; including, but not limited to:* Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances* Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement* Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance* A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)* Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance* 80 hours of sick time per calendar year* Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit* 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions* Employee stock purchase plan* Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year* Employee Resource Groups participationWe are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.
to learn more about our DE&I efforts.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr