Automation Supplier Execution

The Automation Supplier Execution Lead is accountable for establishing and governing the local technical framework by which external partners deliver operational and capital OT services across GxP manufacturing systems including but not limited to PCS MES PLC Lab Instrument and SCADA platforms. This role will align with global governance for the technical aspects of supplier relationships ensuring that master service agreements quality plans service agreements maintenance agreements partner KPIs and platform lifecycle commitments are monitored at each site for each local partner. Additionally this role is responsible for executing and managing the local shared services operating model for OT partners including local adoptions of enterprise services management and embedded engineering services.

• Role that this position reports to: Site Automation Head
• Role/s that report to this position: This role is an individual contributor

Responsibilities:

1. Local OT Partner Governance & Shared Service Model

• Execute against the local framework for OT partners including strategic platform providers strategic suppliers and shared service delivery models.
• Define and monitor roles responsibilities and interfaces between partners shared services and internal teams to avoid overlap and gaps.
• Ensure partner governance practices (costings reviews escalations approvals) are consistently monitored.
• Drive adherence in collaboration with DQ and CSV to GxP safety and regulatory expectations in all partner-delivered services and projects.

2. Enterprise Services & Shared Services Structure

• Monitor the global OT service catalog SLAs/KPIs and RACI for internal teams shared services and external partners.
• Coordinate with global and site stakeholders to ensure services are right-sized sustainable and cost-effective.
• Monitor service performance data and drive improvements in reliability responsiveness and quality of shared and partner-delivered services.

3. Contracting MSAs & Project Templates

• Own and maintain local adoption master service agreements quality plans service agreements and maintenance agreements for strategic OT partners and shared services.
• Execute project contracting templates for use across all OT platforms and project types.
• Partner with Above-site E&M Legal Procurement and functional contract owners to ensure contracts clearly define scope deliverables compliance and pricing structures.
• Periodically review and refresh contract terms to reflect evolving business needs risk posture and partner performance.

4. Partner Project Delivery Management

• Oversee partner project delivery quality for OT-related operational and capital projects ensuring adherence to global standards templates and governance.
• Establish expectations for partner project governance documentation testing and handover to operations for all partner-led projects.
• Capture and feed partner related project lessons learned into global standards templates and partner governance processes.

5. Platform Lifecycle & Enterprise Alignment

• Ensure partner and shared service agreements support the full lifecycle of OT platforms (introduction expansion upgrades decommissioning).
• Align local partner responsibilities with platform roadmaps for PCS MES OSI PI LIMS and other OT enterprise applications.
• Coordinate with OT Architecture I&T and platform owners to confirm lifecycle activities are contractually defined resourced and scheduled.
• Track local execution of lifecycle activities and drive corrective actions when deviations from standards timelines or quality expectations occur.

6. Performance Management & Strategic Relationship Leadership

• Monitor local KPIs scorecards and review cadences for strategic OT partners and shared services.
• Lead periodic performance and business reviews with partners and shared service leaders to address issues risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Act as the primary escalation point for structural performance concerns or contractual disputes related to OT services.
• Foster long-term collaborative relationships with strategic partners and shared service teams that promote innovation efficiency and reliability across the OT ecosystem.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering Automation Computer Science or local equivalent.

Experience:

• 10 years work experience with at least 5 years experience in execution systems operational technology IT and operations
• Specific experience in process automation MES and batch manufacturing industry standards (ISA S88 &S95)
• Direct experience designing building deploying and supporting automation and execution systems (SCADA DCS MES PAT LIMS Digital Methods OSI Pi Data historian etc.) in a regulated large-scale process-based manufacturing environment.
• Experience writing executing and monitoring automation contract deliverables
• Ability to work across a range of countries and cultures
• Strong project management skills and experience in engineering projects within biopharma manufacturing.
• Functional knowledge of cGMPs and manufacturing operations in regulated facilities.

Competencies:

• Automation & Execution Systems Expertise
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic innovation
• Delivering Enterprise Results and Value Orientation

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $138000 - $164000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications skill level experience competencies and other relevant addition to base salary total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

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