Senior Engineer, Automation

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

4d • $101,644 - $152,464

About The Position

A professional engineer with formal team leader responsibilities who plans and coordinates specialist engineering activities and is charged with managing project revenues over a portfolio of projects. Alternatively provides technical and project management support to colleagues in an area of expertise within the engineering function. Typical Accountabilities Manages or provides technical support to multiple projects. Acts as technical owner of specific area within Engineering function of AstraZeneca or as deep specialist in one field. Either leads the planning, managing, and monitoring of major projects from concepts through implementation, or provides expert technical support to project manager carrying out these functions. Identifies, evaluates, recommends and selects technical options to be adopted as global standards. Provides technical advice and information to other function members. Keeps own knowledge of best practices and new developments up to date. Leads trouble shooting activities to resolve existing problems and inform future Engineering developments. Assists in initiating, conducting and coordinating resource allocation and financial program evaluation reviews. Gathers and analyses data related to establishing and maintaining business processes, procedures and policies. Evaluates and monitors performance and efficiency of programs and projects to ensure target are met. Assists with preparing budget status reports, forecast reports, reports on adherence to key performance indicators and other management reports. Leads project staff in preparing cost applications and budgets for new business development. Works on overall project planning by reporting on project schedules and deliverables Helps co-ordinate resources within the business teams, project team or across the department. Ensure compliance of own work and work of others with Safety, Health and Environment standards Responsibilities of the Role Subject Matter Expert (SME) on process/system integration Determines process control requirements. Resolves issues for automation processes. Designs systems to process requirements. Designs/executes commissioning studies. Leads investigations. Leads risk analysis. Leads cross functional teams, FTEs, and contractors. Approves change control. Executes tech transfers. Conducts presentations for higher management. Assists in the creation of budgets. Creates integrated project timelines Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Fantastic! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Apply today. AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Auditing Experience
• Project management experience
• Regulations (ISPE, GAMP, Annex 1, CFR)
• Data Integrity
• Quality Systems (Change management, investigations, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• OSI PI
• ASQ CQE (American Society of Quality Certified Quality Engineer)
• Technology Transfer

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on process/system integration
• Determines process control requirements.
• Resolves issues for automation processes.
• Designs systems to process requirements.
• Designs/executes commissioning studies.
• Leads investigations.
• Leads risk analysis.
• Leads cross functional teams, FTEs, and contractors.
• Approves change control.
• Executes tech transfers.
• Conducts presentations for higher management.
• Assists in the creation of budgets.
• Creates integrated project timelines

Benefits

• Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
• Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level