Automation Engineer

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted, and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop, and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Opportunity As an Automation Engineer in Pharma Technical Development Synthetic Molecules (PTDC), you will be the industrial automation and digitalization lead, driving the integration of state-of-the-art technologies from the lab to the plant. You will be at the forefront of defining and implementing an innovative automation concept, to ensure standardized and automatic data transfer, significantly boosting productivity and operational efficiency across the technical development lifecycle. - Lead Digital Transformation: Take the lead in digitalization and industrial automation within PTDC, driving a strong, digitally-embedded way of working and implementing state-of-the-art technologies. - Integrate Lab-to-Plant Concept: Strategically integrate the automation and digitalization platform to create seamless, efficient workflows between laboratory environments and manufacturing plants. - Define Industrial Automation Strategy: Play a crucial role in strategically aligning and defining a comprehensive automation concept to enable automatic and standardized data extraction from equipment (e.g. laboratory and production equipment) and transfer across systems. - Process Automation & Workflow Optimization: Lead initiatives to automate manufacturing and/or laboratory processes, optimize workflows, and secure the long-term digital resilience of our operational systems. - Drive Paperless Transition: Spearhead the transition towards a fully paperless way of working in close collaboration with Data Scientists and Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) experts. - PTDC Automation Champion: Serve as the PTDC champion for industrial automation, supporting the successful introduction of new functionalities (e.g., new modules, continuous manufacturing (conti skids)) into our facilities and labs. - Adapt and Improve: Continuously support the manufacturing and lab units by adapting and improving automation systems to meet evolving operational needs and technological advancements. - Enhance Collaboration & Productivity: Optimize key operational systems to enhance cross-functional productivity and collaboration throughout the development and manufacturing process. Who you are: You are a seasoned Automation Engineer with a robust background in the pharmaceutical industry and a passion for leading complex digital transformation projects from concept to execution. - Education and Experience: You possess a PhD or Master's degree in Industrial Automation Engineering or a related field, along with at least 5-10 years of experience in automation within the pharmaceutical industry. - Digital Transformation Expertise: Proven experience in digital transformation, systems optimization, and project management, with an advanced understanding of automation and data flow optimization. - Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with drug substance technical development and quality controls laboratory processes, advanced lab automation and strong working knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) information systems. - Integrated Systems Knowledge: Demonstrated experience in transitioning organizations towards fully integrated digital systems automation and ensuring data integrity. - Leadership and Collaboration: Proven track record of leading cross-functional and complex projects focused on enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration. - Strategic Vision: Strong strategic thinking abilities to visualize and align complex digital ecosystems, ensuring cohesive integration and seamless collaboration. - Communication: Excellent communication and partnering skills are required, with proficiency in German and English (other languages are a plus). Ready to bring your unique qualities to Roche and make an impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to shape the future of healthcare. Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.