Automation Area Lead – Downstream

Our client is a world‑leading pharmaceutical powerhouse, operating across more than 60 countries and driving innovation at every stage of the drug development lifecycle. This progressive, future‑focused organisation is now searching for an experienced Automation Area Lead to support the delivery of a high‑impact project based in North Carolina.

• Serve as the automation lead for the Downstream manufacturing area.
• Drive execution of automation scope within established DeltaV standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate automation activities with process engineering, CQV, validation, operations, equipment vendors, and system integrators.
• Communicate process and automation requirements to implementation teams and ensure successful delivery.

• Strong Emerson DeltaV experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Downstream bioprocessing systems including purification, chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, viral inactivation, or related manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading automation execution for a process area or major workstream on a capital project.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, CQV, validation teams, vendors, and system integrators.