Head of Automation

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Job Description

About your role

• Site Program Manager for the Strategic Automation Pillars in the areas of
• Automation Data Engineering & Governance, Data Historization & Visualization,
• Automation & Control System Management (risked-based obsolescence) Inc. System Integration & Information Routing, Visuals & Displays,
• Automation Cybersecurity & Data Integrity, Industrial networking,
• Enabling Data-Driven Use Cases utilizing Shopfloor Data.
• Support the implementation of the global automation strategy on the site.
• Enforce automation harmonization & standardization in the site, based on the global strategy.
• Contribute to site CapEx programs as Automation SME (Subject Matter Expert).
  

How You Will Contribute

Under the guidance of the global automation team and leadership of site engineering head, the position holder

• is responsible for the design and execution model to deploy a strategic automation program,
• develops a program support structure for local execution by leading a team of internal/external SMEs,
• is responsible to build the global program excellence incl. business/delivery performance metrics,
• perform regular project reviews, provide technical and test expertise for the site’s implementation strategies,
• is Functional & System Owner/Representative for Global Automation Platforms,
• ensures the compliance with automation standards, guidelines, compliance and cybersecurity in the strategic programs and global engineering projects,
• documents and provides standard specifications and guidelines/playbooks to the organization and keeps these documents in life cycle,
• ensures that latest technology standards are technically translated into technical specification/standards,
• review and approve documents to ensure compliance with global standards,
• ensure overall compliance with Takeda’s QMS (quality management system) & change control,
• ensures Automation designs are designed for purpose and are designed considering quality and Cybersecurity Rules applied to the automation area,
• assists the OpU (Operation Unit) Automation leads to incorporate the strategic program in their area of responsibility & provides standard templates & packages to be used by the Automation OpU and site leads,
• guides OpU/sites in questions regarding Automation CapEx reviews (feasibility, design) and cost planning according to the Automation guideline and standards,
• run regular review meetings with regional/OpU Automations leads, site contacts and supplier to ensure supplier relationship and support,
• managing the collaboration interfaces with the stakeholders of the other Engineering and non-Engineering functions,
• support introducing & maintaining the harmonized Takeda Automation target operating model,
• has a solid understanding of the IT4OT infrastructure (hosting & network) best practices/procedures needed to keep the IT4OT infrastructure of control systems operable and can collaborate with IT service departments accordingly,
• can define SLA (service level agreement) requirements with internal (e.g., IT4OT infrastructure (secure hosting & network services) & external service providers (Automation system integrators and Automation vendors and can keep traction of corresponding KPI (key performance indicator) fulfillments for the department,
• can collaborate with IT to implement Cybersecurity Standards in the automation area, fulfilling the automation requirements.
  
  

What You Bring To Takeda

• You have Bachelor or Master degree in Automation Engineering or electromechanical/chemical/electronic engineering with main subject of Automation Engineering
• You have 5 - 7 years of experience in Automation Engineering
• You have sound industry knowledge, general Pharmaceutical process knowledge, GxP knowledge. Autonomy expected, may be considered as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in various disciplines
• You have high Project management skills & Strong Financial acumen
• You have high People management / Leadership skills
• You are fluent in both French / English (written and oral)
• You demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of professionals, both internal and external
  
  

More About Us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

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Locations

BEL - Lessines

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time