Automation Projects Engineer

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. 

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. 

The Role & What You Will Be Doing 

The Automation Project Engineer will support automation projects end-to-end, including concept, design, implementation, and validation.  Working with various cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing automation systems and equipment within aseptic filling and packaging operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards and supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, product quality, and data integrity.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Automation Project Engineer role will make an impact: 

• Develop, configure, and deploy PLC, SCADA, DCS, MES, and HMI automation systems.

• Implement process control strategies to optimize manufacturing and laboratory operations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, IT, Quality, Production) to integrate automation solutions.

• Provide technical support for automation-related issues, minimizing downtime.

• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for system failures.

• Ensure systems are validated, calibrated, and maintained according to regulatory requirements.

• Ensure adherence to cGMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, EU Annex 11, and other regulatory standards.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including URS, FDS, HDS, SDS, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.

• Participate in regulatory audits and inspections, providing automation-related compliance support.

• Drive process automation enhancements to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce operational costs.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies in Industry 4.0, IoT, data analytics, AI-driven automation.

• Support digital transformation initiatives such as cloud-based automation and electronic batch records (EBR).

About Your Skills & Experience 

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences: 
 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in automation within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry

• Professional certifications such as GAMP 5 Practitioner, Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or PMP (Project Management Professional)

• Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider) and automation control systems

• Experience with SCADA and DCS platforms (e.g., Wonderware, DeltaV, Siemens PCS7, Rockwell)

• Knowledge of MES systems such as Werum PAS-X or Rockwell PharmaSuite

• Skilled in industrial communication protocols including OPC, Modbus, Profibus, and Ethernet/IP

• Familiarity with robotic automation, machine vision systems, and industrial data analytics tools

• Basic programming or scripting skills in Python, SQL, VBA, or C# for automation and data integration tasks

Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Benefits at Viatris 

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary: 

• Excellent career progression opportunities 

• Work-life balance initiatives 

• Bonus scheme 

• Health insurance 

• Pension 

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris 

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion  

Sustainability at Viatris 

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility  

At Viatris, we offercompetitivesalaries, benefitsandan inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.