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It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.\nThis role is based in Pharma Technical Operations Technology (PTT), an organization that is responsible for ensuring Pharma Technical Operations (PT) stays at the forefront of technology in our current and future facilities. PTT, composed of global MSAT and Engineering, realizes new assets for the PT manufacturing network of drug substance, drug product, and device industrialization facilities. You will have the opportunity to build manufacturing facilities that deliver life saving medicines to patients.\nThe Opportunity:\nAs a Principal Automation Engineer you will be responsible for supporting large and/or complex facility/equipment improvement projects within our US manufacturing network as well as potentially at our international sites.\nInitially, you will perform a mix of remote and onsite work (first at the General Planner’s office, later at construction site/plant). You will transition to local full time on-site work once the site buildings are built and equipment delivered. Travel of up to 40% to 50% of the time is expected during the project phase.\nLeads proactive measures to achieve the specified goals in the event of deviations from the project plan.\nManages a sub-project team including external contractors and gives clear guidance to the team in terms of technical solutions and/or business processes.\nMaintain ownership of assigned work-package within discipline through all project phases so that target functionality, quality and reliability are achieved.\nPartners proactively with key customers, team members and stakeholders, while being open and approachable with a friendly, positive and professional attitude.\nCollaborate with PTE to evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and serve as the primary technical liaison with the IT/OT groups to drive higher levels of operational digitalization.\nWho you are:\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science preferred) and 8 years experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science preferred) and 7 years experience.\nMinimum of 8 years applicable automation and/or instrument and control system experience preferably majority in drug product function.\n5 years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry/GMP experience.\nSignificant travel (40-50%) assignment requiring weekly commuting and/ or temporary remote assignment as required to meet the business need.\nProficient knowledge of English (written & spoken) a must, and other additional languages (e.g. Portuguese, German) a plus.\nPreferred:\nExemplifies Roche Values and Leadership Commitments.\nExceptional collaboration, team building and communication skills.\nStrong business and technical acumen, strategic agility and global perspective necessary to lead the groups to world-class performance.\nGlobal experience and culturally savvy, can adapt to and effectively manage in various cultural environments and organizational levels including executive management.\nRelocation benefits are not available for this posting.\nThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Hillsboro, OR, is $114,400 to $212,400. 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