Job Description Summary
Imagine shaping the future of manufacturing through cutting-edge robotics and automation. As our Robotics & Automation Engineer, you will serve as the site SME for robotics innovation, driving transformative solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and compliance across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support operations. In this highly visible role, you will translate emerging technologies into real business value, partner with cross-functional teams, and accelerate the site's digital transformation journey through Industry 4.0 solutions that support operational excellence and help bring medicines to patients worldwide.
Job Description
Location:
- This position will be located in Durham, NC and will be an onsite role.
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and evolve the site robotics strategy and multi-year automation roadmap.
- Identify and prioritize robotics opportunities across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, quality, and support operations.
- Lead technology assessments, POCs, pilot programs, and implementation planning.
- Develop compelling business cases demonstrating operational, financial, compliance, and productivity benefits.
- Serve as the site SME for robotics, machine vision, digital twins, and autonomous systems.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, and IT/OT teams.
- Align local initiatives with global automation standards, strategies, and best practices.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors, system integrators, and engineering partners.
- Ensure solutions meet GMP, GxP, validation, cybersecurity, and FDA compliance requirements.
- Communicate roadmap progress, risks, achievements, and value realization to site leadership.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in robotics, automation, OT, manufacturing technology, or digital manufacturing.
- Proven success leading robotics, automation, or Industry 4.0 initiatives from concept through deployment.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps, business cases, and value realization strategies.
- Strong knowledge of robotics, machine vision, digital twins, autonomous systems, or advanced automation technologies.
- Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving results without direct authority.
- Knowledge of GMP, GxP, validation, FDA compliance, cybersecurity, and quality system requirements.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $108,500 and $201,500 annually
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$108,500.00 - $201,500.00
Skills Desired
Business Continuity, Cost Management, Decision Making, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving, Project Management, Quality Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor ManagementSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8 or more years of experience in robotics, automation, operational technology, manufacturing technology, or digital manufacturing.
- Proven success leading robotics, automation, or Industry 4.0 initiatives from concept through deployment.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps, business cases, and value realization strategies.
- Strong knowledge of robotics, machine vision, digital twins, autonomous systems, or advanced automation technologies.
- Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving results without direct authority.
- Knowledge of GMP, GxP, validation, FDA compliance, cybersecurity, and quality system requirements.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
