Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Purpose
As a discipline expert, the Principal Engineer, Global Automation is responsible for developing and implementing innovative solutions that support the reliable and safe operation of AbbVie’s Operational Technology (OT) systems. The Principal Engineer, Global Automation will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions to help drive consistency and compliance and will work closely with Global Engineering, site-based automation teams, BTS, Quality and others to identify optimal solutions, support project implementation and ensure appropriate metrics and control mechanisms are in place. The Principal Engineer, Global Automation will be a self-motivated engineering professional who works with little supervision and supports an inclusive performance-based culture.

Responsibilities

Engages and collaborate with various stakeholders to lead and facilitate automation projects with specific focus on repeatable solutions that support performance improvements, sustainable growth and enhance safety and compliance.
Acts as Automation SME on projects and provides the necessary skills and experience to ensure Automation solutions aligns with the overall aims and objective of the Business.
Leads Automation Community of Practice (aCOP) initiatives.
Develop Automation procedures, standards and best practices.
Establishes themselves within the AbbVie ME&C community as an Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical leader and provides Automation support and expertise to sites.
Provides support to site Automation teams to address technical queries and help drive consistent practices and support roll out of standard solutions.
Leads and/or participates in cross functional teams as the Automation SME
Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies. Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes. Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies.
Identifies, plans, and conducts medium- to large-size projects within engineering specialty requiring custom, risk-managed execution plans, investigations, and/or equipment. Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines.
Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule; develops execution strategy including procurement; balances multiple demands within an Understands the business needs of the company, and has a thorough knowledge of the customer and clinical needs when developing a project scope. Incorporates business foresight of emerging technological trends.
Analyzes business forces (customers, suppliers, competitors, technologies, government regulations) in major markets to identify trends and recommend responses. Independently executes, and/or directs others in the execution of: the design of products/processes/equipment/systems/facilities by applying novel engineering theories, concepts, and techniques within the disciplines. experiments, often with multiple variables, gathers data, and performs detailed analysis.
Applies technology in innovative ways. Combines technologies to anticipate or address customer needs; shares solutions across sites; employs proven solutions to increase effectiveness of engineering methodology or manufacturing process. Mentors others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
Where appropriate, provides tasks/project assignment opportunities for employee development and evaluates performance. Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
Interacts with both senior management and external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Submits articles for internal or external publication. Acts as a trusted advisor. Balances bottom line objectives of a project with long-term interest of customer. Is identified as a Subject Matter Expert in the discipline. Participates in internal teams to develop and align procedures and standards. May influence validation strategy.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 8+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education/degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience. Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
5+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical sector
Extensive experience with Distributed Control Systems specifically DeltaV.
Knowledge of OT systems including PLC’s, SCADA, HMI’s, etc.
An appreciation and understanding of key industry standards and concepts including S95, S88, ISA18.2, IEC62443, Industry4.0, etc.
Knowledge of Cyber Security and Data Integrity at it applies to OT systems.
Has a career history marked by a consistent series of technical contributions and accomplishments. Significant contribution to product or process development or improvement through creative application of technical effort will equally be recognized.
Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Exercises judgment and advises management as to the appropriate actions.
Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.

Key Stakeholders
Engineering Management
Operations Management
EH&S Management
R&D Management
Task Force Sponsors
Senior Management

Additional Information

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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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