ITOT Robotics Expert

Salary Range:

45300.00 - 84100.00

Job Description Summary

Location: Torre Annunziata (NA) Italy #LI-Hybrid 12 days/month in office

This role is based in Torre Annunziata (NA) Italy. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
The Robotics Expert (Super SME) owns the end-to-end robotics technology strategy for shared Work Centers across manufacturing site. The role bridges emerging robotics technologies with site needs moving solutions from market scan to shop floor by combining deep technical expertise with close proximity to the vendor and innovation ecosystem

Job Description

Major Accountabilities

Drive Site Robotics Strategy & Innovation

• Identify assess and prioritize robotics opportunities across manufacturing laboratories warehousing and support functions aligning initiatives with site and enterprise digital transformation goals.

Lead Robotics Solution Deployment

• Manage robotics projects from concept proof-of-concept and pilot phases through full-scale implementation ensuring successful adoption and operational sustainability.

Serve as Site Robotics Subject Matter Expert

• Provide expert guidance to Site ITOT leaders Engineering Manufacturing and Quality teams on robotics technologies solution architecture and implementation best practices.

Evaluate Emerging Robotics Technologies

• Assess and recommend innovative technologies including collaborative robots (cobots) autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) machine vision AI-enabled robotics and automated inspection solutions.

Establish Robotics Standards & Compliance

• Ensure robotics solutions adhere to Novartis cybersecurity validation quality regulatory and OT governance requirements while promoting platform standardization and reuse.

Build Cross-Functional & External Partnerships

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Digital Operational Excellence teams vendors system integrators and global ITOT communities to accelerate robotics adoption.

Drive Business Value Realization

• Develop business cases support investment decisions monitor project benefits and deliver measurable improvements in productivity quality safety ergonomics and operational efficiency.

Manage Robotics Portfolio & Roadmap

• Maintain a sustainable pipeline of robotics initiatives support roadmap planning prioritize opportunities and ensure alignment with enterprise automation and intelligent manufacturing strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Robotics Automation Mechatronics Engineering.

• 6 years of experience in robotics industrial automation manufacturing technology IT/OT engineering or smart manufacturing environments.

• Proven experience delivering robotics or automation projects from evaluation and pilot phases through implementation and operational support.

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems manufacturing processes and Industry 4.0 technologies including robotics integration within operational environments.

• Experience working in cross-functional stakeholder environments collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Operations and Digital teams.

• Hands-on knowledge of robotics technologies such as AMRs AGVs cobots machine vision systems automated inspection and intelligent automation platforms.

• Understanding of regulated manufacturing requirements including GxP validation data integrity and OT cybersecurity principles.

• Strong analytical communication and project management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders build business cases and drive technology adoption across complex organizations.

Please ensure you submit your CV in English as part of this application.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis
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Skills Desired

Automation Automation Testing Robotics Software Testing Test Automation