Sr. Manager, Automation

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond. About the Business Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment. Discover Impactful Work As the Sr. Manager, Automation, you will lead a team of automation and controls engineering leaders responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, capital projects, and digital/automation strategy across the site. This role is highly visible and part of the succession pipeline for future leadership, with a strong focus on automation systems lifecycle management, reliability, and obsolescence mitigation. A Day in the Life Lead and develop a team of ~5 automation/controls engineering managers Serve as site SME for automation systems supporting sterile fill/finish (PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, historians, and integrations) Own automation systems lifecycle management, including design, configuration, validation, maintenance, upgrades, and retirement Lead site-wide automation obsolescence program, including risk assessments, asset lifecycle tracking, and upgrade planning Oversee automation deliverables across lifecycle phases: URS, functional/design specs, FAT/SAT, installation, startup, and validation handoff Drive troubleshooting of complex automation issues, root cause analysis, and system reliability improvements Support CapEx projects, including new equipment integration, control system design, and platform standardization Partner with business development on technical capabilities, automation strategies, and digital readiness for new programs Collaborate with process engineering, validation, IT/OT, maintenance, quality, and operations to ensure compliant and reliable systems Mentor and develop future leaders in automation and digital manufacturing Keys to Success Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical, or related discipline (highly preferred) Advanced degree preferred Experience 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with strong focus on automation systems in sterile environments 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including people leaders Proven experience managing automation systems lifecycle (URS, design specs, FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation) Demonstrated experience leading automation obsolescence strategies Strong experience with

PLC/SCADA/DCS

platforms in GMP environments Experience supporting capital projects (CapEx) and system migrations Exposure to business development technical support preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Deep expertise in automation systems supporting aseptic processing environments Strong knowledge of

GAMP 5, 21 CFR

Part 11, Annex 11, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+) Experience with automation cybersecurity and IT/OT integration Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis in control systems Ability to balance strategic leadership with technical expertise Strong cross-functional collaboration Experience with lifecycle asset management and obsolescence risk mitigation Competencies Leadership, Technical Expertise, Automation Strategy, Lifecycle Management, Continuous Improvement, Talent Development, Customer Focus Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.