Site Robotics Strategic Lead
Novartis
Summary
Help shape the future of manufacturing through robotics innovation. As the Site Robotics Strategic Lead, you will drive the strategy, evaluation, and deployment of advanced robotics technologies that enhance productivity, accelerate innovation, and support operational excellence across manufacturing operations. Working with global stakeholders, vendors, and site teams, you will transform emerging technologies into scalable, GMP-compliant solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the site robotics technology strategy aligned with manufacturing and business objectives.
- Define and harmonize robotics standards, requirements, and roadmaps across shared work centers.
- Own and maintain User Requirement Specifications (URS) for robotics technologies and platforms.
- Lead evaluation and deployment of emerging robotics solutions, including computer vision and physical AI.
- Translate innovative technologies into scalable, site-ready solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Manage the robotics technology catalog, ensuring accuracy, readiness, and governance of approved solutions.
- Assess vendor capabilities and partner with Procurement to select and manage strategic suppliers.
- Drive pilot programs and technology adoption through collaboration with site and global stakeholders.
- Present roadmap progress, technology recommendations, and project outcomes to leadership forums.
- Ensure robotics solutions comply with GMP, GxP, cybersecurity, and quality system requirements.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in industrial robotics, automation, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience leading robotics or automation projects from concept through deployment.
- Strong knowledge of robotics systems, automation architectures, and manufacturing technologies.
- Experience developing technical standards, URS documentation, and technology roadmaps.
- Understanding of GMP, GxP, validation, data integrity, and quality system requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive technology adoption.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of experience in industrial robotics, automation, or advanced manufacturing environments
- Proven experience leading robotics or automation projects from concept through deployment
- Strong knowledge of robotics systems, automation architectures, and manufacturing technologies
- Experience developing technical standards, URS documentation, and technology roadmaps
- Understanding of GMP, GxP, validation, data integrity, and quality system requirements
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive technology adoption
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- Performance-based cash incentive
- Annual equity awards
- Vacation
- Personal days
- Holidays
Company overview
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As an innovative medicines company, Novartis focuses on developing high-value treatments that address society's greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in research and development. The company operates across five core therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases; immunology; neuroscience; oncology; and hematology. With a workforce of approximately 75,883 employees worldwide, Novartis reaches nearly 300 million patients across 118 countries. The company leverages advanced technology platforms including targeted protein degradation, cell therapy, gene therapy, radioligand therapy, and xRNA to develop breakthrough treatments. Novartis maintains a strong portfolio of oncology drugs and generics while continuously expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions and internal research. The company's commitment extends beyond drug development to ensuring global access to medical innovations through novel access approaches and patient assistance programs.