Manager Team Leader, Automation

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via: 

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 

• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Manager Team Leader Automation role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Responsible for managing the Automation Team, providing leadership in the field of systems and automation engineering. 

• Directing and planning development of objectives, long range plans, standards of service, and performance of process automation teams and their respective programs across multiple sites.

• Direct the process automation services, including colleagues and contract services, for multi-faceted, overly complex, multi-shift manufacturing operations in compliance with company and corporate policies.

• Provide planning, estimating and scheduling services required for process automation systems to be implemented.

• Work with the capital project engineering team to provide support for various equipment and facilities projects for new and/or renovation, including design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

• Manage the Automation Compliance function and the Automation Life Cycle/ IT QMS activities according to the established procedures, ensuring:

  • Compliance with Good Engineering Practices

  • Enforcement of current automation/computerized systems life cycle requirements

  • Review and approval of automation/computerized systems related documentation

  • Review and approval of Change Proposals & Change Controls

  • Review and approval CAPAs & Event Investigations

  • Review and approval the Automation Master Plan

  • Audits support (Internal, External, Regulatory)

• Mentor and guide staff and serve as a technical guide whenever necessary.

  • Develop and apply advanced theories, methods and research techniques to the investigation and solution of complex technical problems.

  • Provide vision for the automation engineering function and acts as a change agent for technical innovation; performs risk-reward analysis and scenario planning. Recommend creative solutions to ensure projects are completed swiftly.

  • Regarded as a leader in the field of automation and process control systems by both internal and external stakeholders.

• Responsible for the administration of the Automation group following the established policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Develop and/or evaluate methods and procedures for improving site operations (manufacturing, packaging, and utilities).

• Establish the Automation goals and give directions to consultants and direct report personnel to align with departmental and site goals and/or objectives.

• Develop, revise and/or approve area operational procedures and automation documents.

• Responsible for Area Cost/Budget Control.

• Participate on Site Cost Improvement Initiatives (e.g., Reliability/Vulnerability program)

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. 

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.  

Experience/Knowledge:

• Minimum of a 15 years of experience in operations, maintenance, or other Engineering fields with a proven managerial or supervisory track record.

• Knowledge of:

  • FDA, GMP, OSHA regulations applicable to the Pharmaceutical Industry.

  • Automation and maintenance, contract management, cost budgeting and control.

• Licenses and Certifications

  • Engineering License preferred.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.