Takeda
Lead Process Automation Design
India · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerTakeda
- LocationIndia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
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Job Description
Objectives / Purpose:
- Lead the Process Automation discipline within the GCC and provide automation engineering expertise supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities across all modalities.
- Build and develop Process Automation capabilities, talent, technical expertise, and succession pipelines within the GCC.
- Drive engineering excellence, innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement through digital and data-driven engineering practices.
- Ensure automation solutions support GMP, quality, regulatory, safety, cybersecurity, and business requirements.
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Accountabilities:
Leadership:
- Lead, coach, and develop Process Automation Engineers.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development.
- Manage discipline capacity, priorities, and resource allocation.
Engineering Expertise & Design Support:
- Provide technical leadership for process automation solutions across OSD, Biologics, Plasma, and Fill-Finish facilities.
- Support automation concepts, control philosophies, automation architectures, and design reviews.
- Provide automation expertise during concept, FEED, detailed design reviews, and lifecycle activities.
- Coordinate interfaces with Process Engineering, Facilities & Utilities, Digital Manufacturing, CQV, and project teams.
Quality, Compliance & Governance:
- Ensure automation designs align with GMP requirements, Takeda standards, and applicable industry regulations.
- Ensure compliance with GAMP5, ISA-88, ISA-95, Data Integrity, and cybersecurity requirements.
- Lead technical reviews, risk assessments, lessons learned, and development of engineering best practices.
- Support inspection readiness and compliance initiatives.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Drive standardization and reuse of automation solutions.
- Promote innovation, digital engineering, and data-driven decision making.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and engineering quality.
- Support development of automation design standards, templates, and best practices.
Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree preferred.
Experience:
- 10+ years of automation engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plasma, or other regulated industries.
- Experience supporting process automation solutions across capital projects and manufacturing operations.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical initiatives.
- Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Leadership and talent development.
- Stakeholder management and collaboration.
- Strategic thinking and decision making.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Innovation and digital mindset.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
Technical Skills
- DCS, PLC, SCADA, and Batch Control systems.
- Automation architectures and control philosophies.
- ISA-88 and ISA-95 principles.
- GAMP5, Data Integrity, and CFR Part 11 requirements.
- Pharmaceutical and GMP manufacturing processes.
- Automation lifecycle management and system integration.
- Digital engineering and automation design tools.
Locations
IND - Bengaluru
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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