Job Description
Join our company and play a crucial role in our Automation team at our state-of-the-art single-use multi-product biotech facility in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. We are dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals through innovative health solutions. As an Automation Lead, you will be integral in achieving our strategic objectives related to Safety, Quality/Compliance, Supply Assurance, and Value.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Provide automation, manufacturing execution systems, and technical support to ensure efficient site operations.
- Collaborate with the EHS Hub to develop and manage sustainable EHS programs and safety initiatives.
- Foster a continuous learning environment through proactive team engagement and development planning.
- Ensure clear work and development plans for the team, offering coaching and mentoring.
- Oversee the creation, revision, and implementation of all automation-related documents and reports.
- Develop and manage escalation plans for routine and emergency automation issues.
- Maintain automation systems in a GMP-compliant, inspection-ready state.
- Lead automation projects and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with site and global strategies.
Who You Are
You are ready if you have:
- Proven leadership experience in developing people and teams with direct reports.
- Accomplished background in Pharma/Biopharma or related industry.
- Experience in a GMP/regulated environment with knowledge of FDA, GMP, HPRA, data integrity, safety, and regulatory inspections.
- Significant experience managing industry platforms like Production Automation Systems, Building Automated Systems, and PLCs.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and escalate issues when necessary.
- Enjoy working in a team-based environment and staying current with the latest technologies and automation practices.
Nice to have, but not essential:
- Proven record of accomplishments of working in a Pharma/Biopharma company or related industry is desirable.
- Proven ability around working cross-functionally, focusing on meeting and tracking to schedules, and embracing an interdependent work culture.
Current Employees apply HERE
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As a company, we are committed to keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.
We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.
Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.
So, if you are ready to:
Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Regular
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Required Skills:
Automation, EHS Program Management, GMP Operations, Leadership, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), People Management.
