Choose LocationChoose Location# Associate Director, ITOT Automation EngineerREQ- Mar 26, ****Spain### Summary Primary Location: Barcelona, Spain Other Locations: Hyderabad, India Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain.
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Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
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### About the Role**Key Responsibilities**• Define and deliver end-to-end IT/OT automation solutions aligned with business, quality, and performance requirements.
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- Design future-proof automation concepts and shop floor equipment ready for seamless IT/OT integration.
- Lead implementation and integration of IT/OT solutions across multiple manufacturing sites globally.
- Ensure solutions meet stability, scalability, security, and Good x Practice requirements throughout the lifecycle.
- Own detailed solution design, delivery, qualification, and day-to-day operational readiness for projects.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-impact automation outcomes on time and budget.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance automation solutions, services, and user experience.
- *Essential Requirements**• Extensive experience delivering integral automation or digital manufacturing solutions within complex industrial environments.
- Strong hands-on expertise with platforms such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Historian, and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Proven ability to design and integrate Information Technology and Operational Technology solutions across manufacturing operations.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, shop floor operations, and industrial communication standards.
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects within regulated environments, meeting quality, compliance, and security expectations.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, translating business needs into scalable, future-ready technical solutions.
- *Desirable Requirements**• Experience defining automation concepts for greenfield investments, including shop floor equipment selection or design.
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment with Good x Practice requirements and audit readiness.
- **You'll receive:** You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook: to Diversity and Inclusion:****Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
- **Why Novartis:****Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally.OperationsInformation TechnologySpainBarcelona Gran VíaES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.Hyderabad (Office), IndiaTechnology TransformationFull timeRegularNoREQ- ### Associate Director, ITOT Automation EngineerREQ- ### Associate Director, ITOT Automation Engineer4.
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Associate Director, ITOT Automation Engineer