Principal Scientist, Lab Automation & Digital Technologies

Job Description



Job Description :

- Principal Scientist, DSCS Digital Technologies-Laboratory Automation, Digital Lab and Automation Strategy

We are seeking a Principal Scientist to join our DSCS Digital Technologies (DDT) organization, within Development Sciences and Clinical Supply (DSCS), located in Rahway, NJ.

Primary Responsibilities:

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology,-vaccines-and animal health products. We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees-operating-in more than 140 countries, we offer-state-of-the-art-laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to inspire our employees as we learn,-develop-and grow in our careers.
• We are proud of our over 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world's biggest investors in Research & Development.

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- In the Development Sciences and Clinical Supply (DSCS) organization, we believe digital is the force multiplier that enables faster experiments, smarter decisions, more robust supply chains, and is-ultimately redefining-how we bring medicines to patients.

- Within DSCS, the
- DSCS-Digital Technologies-(DDT)-team
-is building the next generation of data-rich, connected lab environments-where hardware, software, and AI-driven tools work together to accelerate pharmaceutical development. Our goal is simple but ambitious: embed advanced digital capabilities into the DNA of how we work. We believe this future starts with-a strong foundation-of laboratory tools: innovative robotics,-process analytical technology (PAT), high-throughput technologies,-reliable instrumentation, and integrated systems that seamlessly transition data from the physical labs to the digital world.

We believe innovation is fueled by teams that come together to build-technologies-that truly-impact-how our scientists conduct research.

-We're-looking for a
- Principal Scientist
-to help make this vision real.

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- In this role,-the chosen candidate-will work with a team of scientists tasked with-identifying, developing, and deploying-digital and data-rich-technologies-aimed at improving the-manner in which-process, product, and analytical-understanding is gathered. The-tools-that-we develop are as the team developing them, and in this
- Principal Scientist
-role,-the chosen candidate-will-leverage-digital-technologies-to-enable-chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC)-activities-across-our company's small molecule, biologics, and vaccines portfolio.

--This includes, but is not limited to, leading lab automation and high throughput technology initiatives-via the design, build, and maintenance of lab automation platforms and developing next-generation digitally integrated lab automation solutions to support current and future DSCS development.

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How-You'll-Make an Impact
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• Design the lab of the future
  -by leading high throughput-lab automation initiatives that integrate robotics,-analytical-instrumentation, and software into cohesive, high-performing solutions-- leveraging digital tools (e.g. Agentic AI) where possible to enable rapid development cycles

• Deliver world-renowned-science-by partnering with researchers to understand experimental needs and convert them into scalable-digital-workflows-

• Work at the intersection of-multiple-disciplines
  , collaborating with experts in automation, data science, modeling, IT, and-the CMC community at large-

• Lead high-impact projects
  -from concept through deployment, working across teams and stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes-

• Continuously improve
  -existing-digital technologies and automation platforms-to enhance performance, usability, and reliability-
• Empower others
  -by providing hands-on-partnership,-support, troubleshooting, and training to scientists using these-technologies

• Ph.D. in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely-related field with at least 6 years of industrial/pharmaceutical or relevant experience
• M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical…