Automation Lead

Location: Metro North Area, Puerto Rico

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

Employment Type: Long-Term Project (3–5+ Years)

Start Date: Immediate

Work Arrangement: Initially Remote / Onsite Required Beginning Mid-2027

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Automation Lead to provide technical leadership and oversee automation activities for a large-scale pharmaceutical project in Puerto Rico.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in industrial automation, extensive experience with equipment-level and enterprise-level automation systems, and demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary technical teams in complex, highly regulated manufacturing environments.

This position offers a long-term opportunity to play a key leadership role in a major pharmaceutical initiative.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, manage, and provide technical oversight to a team of approximately 8–10 automation professionals throughout the project lifecycle. - Oversee automation activities involving both equipment-level control systems and enterprise-level automation solutions. - Provide technical direction and guidance to ensure successful execution of automation deliverables. - Manage complex automation challenges, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop effective solutions. - Coordinate automation activities across engineering, manufacturing, validation, IT, and other project disciplines. - Ensure automation systems and deliverables align with project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable industry standards. - Monitor project progress, identify technical risks, and support the timely resolution of critical issues. - Collaborate with project leadership and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. - Extensive experience in industrial automation, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries. - Strong technical expertise in equipment-level automation and enterprise-level automation systems. - Proven experience leading and managing technical automation teams. - Demonstrated ability to oversee complex automation projects and resolve sophisticated technical challenges. - Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams in highly regulated environments. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. - Ability to provide both strategic technical leadership and hands-on technical support when required. - Availability to work onsite in the Metro North area of Puerto Rico beginning mid-2027.

Project Details

- Duration: Long-term project with an anticipated duration of 3–5+ years. - Start Date: Immediate, upon selection of a qualified candidate. - Location: Metro North Area, Puerto Rico. - Work Arrangement: Remote support may be available during the initial project phase. Onsite presence will be mandatory beginning mid-2027.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced automation professional with a strong technical background and proven leadership capabilities, we encourage you to apply.

Join a challenging, long-term opportunity where your expertise will contribute to the successful execution of a major pharmaceutical project.