Automation Specialist - Biotherapeutics Discovery Research

Are you passionate about integrated laboratory automation and orchestration platforms that transform the discovery and development of novel biotherapeutics? Do you want to work in a highly collaborative environment at the intersection of digital and physical automation systems?

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an Automation Integration Specialist with deep expertise in orchestration and liquid handler scripting platforms to drive next-generation laboratory automation within Biotherapeutics Discovery.

In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated workflows spanning robotic scheduling, liquid handling, and data integration. You will work closely with laboratory scientists, automation engineers, and IT teams to translate scientific workflows into scalable, digital-first automation solutions. This includes orchestrating multi-instrument systems and developing robust scripting across leading liquid handling platforms.

You will play a critical role in advancing how Boehringer Ingelheim connects robotics, software, and data systems, contributing directly to reproducible science.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunities for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunities to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in numerous ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance.

Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Are you passionate about integrated laboratory automation and orchestration platforms that transform the discovery and development of novel biotherapeutics? Do you want to work in a highly collaborative environment at the intersection of digital and physical automation systems?

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an Automation Integration Specialist with deep expertise in orchestration and liquid handler scripting platforms to drive next-generation laboratory automation within Biotherapeutics Discovery.

In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated workflows spanning robotic scheduling, liquid handling, and data integration. You will work closely with laboratory scientists, automation engineers, and IT teams to translate scientific workflows into scalable, digital-first automation solutions. This includes orchestrating multi-instrument systems and developing robust scripting across leading liquid handling platforms.

You will play a critical role in advancing how Boehringer Ingelheim connects robotics, software, and data systems, contributing directly to reproducible science.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunities for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunities to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in numerous ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance.

Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

• Automation & Orchestration (Cellario Focus)
  • Design, implement, and maintain orchestration workflows for integrated automation platforms.
  • Develop and optimize scheduler-driven workflows coordinating robotic systems, liquid handlers, incubators, analytical instruments, and data systems.
  • Lead system integration efforts across hardware and software layers, ensuring robust and scalable orchestration architectures.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to deploy and enhance automation capabilities.
• Liquid Handler Scripting & Method Development
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize scripts across major liquid handling platforms, including but not limited to:
  • o Hamilton
  • o Tecan
  • o Beckman Coulter
  • o Opentrons
  • o Other vendor-specific scripting environments as applicable
  • Translate experimental protocols into robust, reusable automation methods.
  • Ensure method standardization, error handling, and data…