Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$80k/yr
Salary Range: €81,600.00 - €151,500.00 Band Level 5 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria #LI-HYBRID 12 days/month in office Internal job title: Site Automation Leader About the role: The Site Automation …
Skills: Automation engineering, People management, PLC, SCADA, HMI
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
Salary Range: €81,600.00 - €151,500.00 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria #LI-HYBRID 12 days/month in office Internal job title: Site Automation Leader About the role: The Site Automation Leader is acc…
Skills: Automation engineering, People management, PLC, SCADA, HMI
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$113k/yr
Salary Range: 66.918,00 € - 112.600,00 € Band Level 4 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Schaftenau, Austria Relocation Support: This role is based in Schaftenau, Austria. Novartis is unable to offer relocation…
Skills: Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Drug product production, Operational excellence, Compounding & filling, Visual inspection
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria #onsite Role Purpose: As a Senior Expert Science & Technology, you will join Analytical Operations within Technical Research an…
Skills: GMP, Analytical operations, Biologics development, HPLC, CE
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Job Description Summary The External Analytical Organization (EAO) is part of Technical Research & Development (TRD) Biologics and serves as a key enabling function within Analytica…
Skills: Analytical outsourcing, Vendor management, Project management, Stakeholder management, Financial forecasting
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Band Level 4 Job Description Summary The External Analytical Organization (EAO) is part of Technical Research & Development (TRD) Biologics and serves as a key enabling function wit…
Skills: Outsourcing management, Vendor management, Project management, Stakeholder management, Financial forecasting
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$85k–$158k/yr
Salary Range: €85,300.00 - €158,300.00 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Schaftenau, Austria The Qualified Person (QP / Sachkundige Person) is responsible for the final certification and release of medicinal p…
Skills: Qualified Person, GMP, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Compliance
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$82k–$152k/yr
Salary Range: €81,600.00 - €151,500.00 Job Description Summary #LiHybrid Location: Schaftenau The Tech Transfer Team Lead provides strategic and operational leadership for the Tech Transfer organization within MS&T. The …
Skills: Leadership, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Project management
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$82k–$152k/yr
Salary Range: €81,600.00 - €151,500.00 Band Level 5 Job Description Summary #LiHybrid Location: Schaftenau The Tech Transfer Team Lead provides strategic and operational leadership for the Tech Transfer organization with…
Skills: Technology transfer, Leadership, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, MS&T
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$85k–$158k/yr
Salary Range: €85,300.00 - €158,300.00 Band Level 5 Job Description Summary The TRD QA Team leader CMC Biologics, ensures quality oversight of the CMC project portfolio within CMC QA Team and ensures appropriate staffing…
Skills: Quality assurance, Biologics, CMC, Leadership, GMP compliance
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$85k–$158k/yr
Salary Range: €85,300.00 - €158,300.00 Job Description Summary The TRD QA Team leader CMC Biologics, ensures quality oversight of the CMC project portfolio within CMC QA Team and ensures appropriate staffing and prioriti…
Skills: Quality assurance, CMC, Biologics, Team leadership, GMP compliance
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria #onsite Role Purpose: At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine by transforming breakthrough science into life-changing therapie…
Skills: Downstream processing, Chromatography, ÄKTA systems, JMP, Python
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$85k–$158k/yr
Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria Role Purpose: Establish, lead, and continuously develop the TRD QA Sterile Operations Network, fostering accountability, learning, and col…
Skills: Business Acumen, Collaboration, Data Integrity, Decision Making, Leadership
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria #hybrid Role Purpose: At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. Innovative modalities such…
Skills: Primary Packaging, Drug-Device Combination Products, Prefilled Syringes, Needle Safety Devices, Material Sciences
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Band Level 4 Job Description Summary This role drives operational excellence and digital transformation within Business Operations by integrating digital capabilities, AI-enabled so…
Skills: Process Management, Digital Transformation, AI Implementation, SAP/S4HANA, Stakeholder Management
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$67k–$118k/yr
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €117,800.00 Job Description Summary This role drives operational excellence and digital transformation within Business Operations by integrating digital capabilities, AI-enabled solutions and e…
Skills: Process Management, Digital Transformation, AI Implementation, SAP S4HANA, Stakeholder Management
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · Hybrid
$134k–$248k/yr
Salary Range: CHF133,700.00 - CHF248,300.00 Job Description Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland #hybrid Role Purpose: Provide specialist knowledge and guidance on sterile and low bioburden processes, ensuring compliance…
Skills: Sterility Assurance, Aseptic Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Leadership
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · On-site
$85k–$158k/yr
Salary Range: €85,300.00 - €158,300.00 Job Description Summary Location: Schaftenau, Austria #onsite Role Purpose: Provide quality assurance and compliance oversight to development and research functions. Drive the overs…
Skills: Quality Assurance, Quality Management Systems, GxP Compliance, Audit Management, Inspection Readiness
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · On-site
$61k–$96k/yr
Salary Range: €60,978.00 - €95,800.00 Band Level 3 Job Description Summary The position of QC Specialist includes incoming testing, quality assurance, and ensuring efficient laboratory processes. Responsibilities include…
Skills: Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data Integrity, Decision Making, Leadership
Unterlangkampfen, Tyrol, Austria · On-site
$61k–$96k/yr
Salary Range: €60,978.00 - €95,800.00 Job Description Summary The position of QC Specialist includes incoming testing, quality assurance, and ensuring efficient laboratory processes. Responsibilities include supporting l…
Skills: Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data Integrity, Decision Making, Leadership
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The Site Automation Leader manages the automation engineering organization across drug product manufacturing, focusing on system reliability, compliance, and digital transformation. They lead cross-functional teams to implement smart factory initiatives, capital projects, and continuous modernization of automation platforms.
Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in industrial automation within a regulated industry and at least 5 years of people leadership experience. Proficiency in GMP, GxP, and automation technologies like PLC, SCADA, and MES is essential, alongside fluency in English and German.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior Automation Engineers, Automation Engineers, and Automation Technicians supporting Drug Product manufacturing operations, and drive talent management activities including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
Serve as the key leader and escalation point for automation resources across the site, and promote cross-functional teamwork between Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain, ITOT, and external partners.
Automation Strategy & Technical Leadership: Define and execute the site automation strategy and technology roadmap, ensure standardization, lifecycle management, and continuous modernization of automation platforms, and drive implementation of industry best practices, digital manufacturing technologies, and smart factory initiatives.
Manufacturing & Operational Excellence: Ensure high availability and reliability of automation systems supporting manufacturing operations, lead root cause investigations and resolution of critical automation incidents, drive improvements in OEE, equipment reliability, production throughput, and process robustness.
Capital Projects & Innovation: Lead automation engineering resources in capital investment projects and strategic business initiatives, oversee implementation of new technologies, automation upgrades, and manufacturing system enhancements; Drive Robotics, AI, and Vertical Integration initiatives supporting the transformational initiatives.
Compliance & Quality: Ensure all automation systems remain inspection-ready and compliant with GMP, Data Integrity, and cybersecurity requirements; Lead automation-related deviations, CAPAs, change controls, audits, and validation activities.
Direct leadership responsibility for the Site Automation organization supporting Drug Production operations, and act as a key member of the Site Engineering and ITOT leadership community, being responsible for organizational capability, talent pipeline, resource allocation, budget utilization, and delivery of automation services. Influence site-wide digital transformation priorities and manufacturing technology strategy.
10+ years of experience in OT Automation, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Systems, or Digital Manufacturing within a regulated industry
5+ years of people leadership experience, managing automation engineers, technicians, project teams, and external partners.
Strong expertise in PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial networks, and OT infrastructure with the ability to ensure reliable and compliant operations.
Hands-on experience with MES, Electronic Batch Records, Review by Exception (RbE), and Vertical Integration across manufacturing systems.
Proven experience delivering automation and digital transformation programs, including capital projects and Smart Factory initiatives.
Strong understanding of AI, advanced analytics, and data-driven manufacturing, including Power BI, manufacturing data platforms, and AI-enabled use cases.
Deep knowledge of GMP/GxP, Computer System Validation (CSV), Data Integrity, and Quality Risk Management in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Ability to define and execute a multi-year Site Automation Strategy, aligning Robotics, Process Automation, AI, and Operational Excellence initiatives with business objectives.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with demonstrated success
influencing senior leaders, driving organizational change, and developing high-performing teams
Fluency in German and English
Knowledge of Robotics, AGVs/AMRs, machine vision, and advanced manufacturing technologies to support autonomous operations.
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/networkAccessibility and accommodation:Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group
In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 79,951.48 /year (on a full-time basis). We also offer a potential market oriented excess payment in line with your experience and qualifications.
The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
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. Find out more at https://www.novartis.com See our community guidelines: https://go.novartis.social/3Nboxki
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