Technical Solutions Manager - Life Sciences Automation

Location: Indianapolis

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This Position reports to:
Local Division Manager US

Join ABB’s mission to shape the future of automation in Life Sciences. We are seeking a Technical Sales Partner in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to support the growth and execution of automation and digital transformation projects in the U.S. Life Sciences market.

You will serve as the technical authority and thought leader for Life Sciences automation projects, bringing deep domain expertise in process control, regulatory compliance, and digital manufacturing to support ABB’s role as a Main Automation Contractor (MAC) and digital transformation partner.

Key Responsibilities
Act as ABB’s lead technical expert for DCS and MES solutions in the Life Sciences sector and provide technical sales support and domain-specific guidance to business development and proposal teams.
Ensure technical excellence and customer satisfaction, contributing to the growth and competitiveness of the Life Sciences Automation segment.
Collaborate with strategic customers to develop automation strategies and roadmaps aligned with industry trends and regulatory requirements.
Lead or support design reviews, functional specifications, and validation documentation in compliance with FDA, EMA, and cGMP regulations.
Lead technical presentations and solution workshops/lunch and learns with executive stakeholders to influence buying decisions and build trust.
Set up, support and deploy DCS demo centers to support customer engagement.
Partner with product management and R&D to influence development of Life Sciences-focused features and digital capabilities.
Conduct internal and external training sessions to disseminate Life Sciences automation knowledge across ABB.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical), or Biomedical Science; MSc preferred.
15 + years in Pharma/Biotech automation, MES, or EPC project business with ≥ 5 years P&L or segment leadership.
5+ years of experience in  MES in a GMP-regulated, batch manufacturing setting preferred.
Experience in a Main Automation Contractor (MAC) or system integrator role preferred.
Extensive automation/domain knowhow in long-cycle, large scale life sciences projects with proven oversight of substantial execution backlogs and value creation track record .

Experience with ABB’s DCS is a plus—experience with other DCS products (Emerson, Siemens) and PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) is also beneficial.
Deep expertise in cGMP, FDA/EMA, GAMP 5, Data Integrity, ISA
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Strong knowledge of ISA-88 / S88 batch architecture and recipe configuration.

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What's in it for you
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