Senior Automation Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer
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$ 95000 - 143000
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Do you have a passion for Science
Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action confident to lead willing to collaborate and curious about what science can do then youre our kind of person.
About AstraZeneca in Waltham MA:
Our Waltham MA facility builds lifechanging medicines for people around the world. The modern vibrant scientific campus employs more than 800 experts in our field and it is only a short drive from Boston MA. It is filled with innovative technology. Our work areas were built to facilitate teamwork interaction and cross functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026. Please be aware you will be required to move to our new location upon completion. Find out more information here: Kendall Square Press Release
The Waltham site offers a variety of amenities to help boost productivity and help keep our employees stay happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center employee healthcare clinic electric vehicle charging stations dry cleaning fullservice cafeteria and copy center. This is where youll find newlydesigned activitybased work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams.
Summary of the Group
Biologics Engineering (BE) is large global organization with teams in Gaithersburg US and Cambridge UK responsible for the discovery and optimization of next generation biologics to create biological drug candidates for all key therapeutic areas such as oncology respiratory and inflammation cardiovascular renal and metabolic diseases. We are building a new Waltham team from the ground up to support both our global responsibilities as well as building an innovation center. Were constantly pushing the boundaries of science and creativity to deliver lifechanging medicines to patients with a passion for the development of inhouse biologics discovery platforms and novel drug modalities to address unmet medical needs.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Senior Automation Engineer to enhance our High Throughput Production & Screening (HTPS) biologics capability. The successful candidate will play a critical role in a dynamic group responsible for developing integrated automation platforms to support high throughput expression & purification of antibody therapeutics on a microgramtomilligram scale. The selected individual will be an onsite automation expert but part of a global automation team with support from both Gaithersburg US and Cambridge UK engineers. In this role you will help build and expand our lab automation capabilities guiding the development of complex workflows automating key laboratory processes and providing technical guidance for a talented global team of automation engineers. You will work closely with scientists data engineers and software developers to implement solutions that enhance laboratory throughput precision and scalability.
Education & Experience Requirements
BS with 5 years relevant experience or MS with 3 years relevant experience or PhD relevant experience in a scientific (biochemistry molecular biology etc. engineering (chemical mechanical etc. or computational (computer science etc. discipline.
Required Skills
Must possess a proven track record in creating modifying and troubleshooting complex scientific standalone laboratory robotic automation scripts and integrated systems.
Advanced knowledge of laboratory automation (i.e. Hamilton TECAN PerkinElmer etc. high throughput analytics (i.e. plate readers flow cytometers etc. enabling laboratory automation tools (i.e. plate seal/peel automated barcode readers etc. and integration software (GreenButtonGo Cellario Momentum etc..
Proven track record of consistently developing new skills and knowledge while improving existing ones.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and identify opportunities to train self.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Skills
Experience contributingtoa science driven team.
Completed Venus certification training or more automation platforms (Lynx Biomek EVOware WinPREPetc) integration software (GreenButtonGo Momentum Cellario etc) or coding language Python C#.
Familiarity with bioprocess developmentandexperience working as a bench scientist.
Experience in line management.
Experience working in a global team.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $95000 to $143000. However base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. In addition our positions offer a shortterm incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equitybased longterm incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Date Posted
03Feb2025Closing Date
06Apr2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
