Director, Automation Lead Asia, GSQ, Japan

• Ownand driveregion APACautomation strategy and leadership for assigned manufacturing sites acting as the recognized senior authority and primary automation counterpart to site leadership and ensuring strong strategic alignment with Global Automation strategy and governance.

• Defineand own theregionAPACautomation deployment strategy enabling effective adoption of Global Automation standards programs and best practices across the region ensuring consistency compliance and sustainable execution.

• Governand take strategic ownership of automation delivery for capital projects and site initiatives within the region ensuring adherence to global guidelinestimelyexecution and alignment with lifecycle strategies.

• Actas the recognized senior escalation authority andregion APACinterface for automation topics driving site performance risk management and continuous improvement across the APAC network.

• Own shape and represent Global Automation strategy standards and governance atregion APAClevel ensuring consistent interpretation strategic alignment and adoption across assigned sites.

• Actas strategic implementation lead for Global Automation initiatives within the region partnering with sites and global functions to deploy standards innovative programs and best practices effectively.

• Drivethe definition and evolution of Global Automation programs strategy standards and governance documentation providing strategicregion APACand site-level input to ensure practical applicability scalability and alignment with manufacturing needs.

• Holdaccountabilityfor the automation scope of Global Engineeringmanaged capital projects (>10 OY) within the region ensuring compliance with global guidelines delivery milestones and budget expectations.

• Provideregion APACoversightand technical governance forsitemanagedautomation projects (<10 OY) ensuring alignment with global standards and lifecycle principles.

• Supportand guidesite automation roadmaps andlongtermstrategies ensuring integration of global automation solutions and alignment withregion APACand network priorities.

• Identify promote and scalesiteoriginatedinnovation and best practices enabling structured transition to globally governed solutions where approved.

• Supportregion APACexecutionof site cybersecurity asset management and obsolescence programs ensuring alignment with global automation andriskmanagementframeworks.

• Actasescalationauthorityfor complex automation issues risks and deviations within the region coordinating expert resolution with global automation functions as.

• Leadand developregion APACand global Automation Communities of Practice fostering a strongregion APACnetwork alignment transparency and continuous improvement across sites and functions.

• Providestrategic leadership of theregion APACautomation network and virtual team coordinating and aligning multiple site automation leads to ensure cohesive execution of global andregion APACpriorities.

• Serveas the recognized senior authority for APAC automation performance accountable forregion APACautomation maturity capability development and performance outcomes.

Education& Experience

• Degree in Automation Electrical Chemical or related Engineering discipline with extensive experience in industrial automation within pharmaceutical or lifescience manufacturing environments.

Behavioural& Leadership Competencies

• Strong influencing and communication skills; structured problemsolving; sound judgment; ability tooperateeffectively in complex global matrixed organizations.

Professional& Functional Skills

• Broad knowledge of automation platforms project environmentsGxPcompliance and lifecycle governance; strong stakeholder management capability; experience supportingregion APACor multisite operations.