{"id":2553904,"url":"https://alion.io/job/pfizer-automation-engineering-manager","title":"Automation Engineering Manager","company":{"id":3480,"name":"Pfizer","domain":"pfizer.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/pfizer","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Leadership","role_family":"Leadership","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Rocky Mount, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":116000,"max":193400,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":193400},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ChatGPT","optional":true},{"name":"Copilot","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-14T18:37:54Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-15T08:32:23Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"USE YOUR POWER FOR PURPOSE\nThe Automation Engineering Manager is a member of the Site Digital & Automation Team and is accountable for leading automation operations, lifecycle management, and production continuity across site automation and digital systems supporting manufacturing operations.\nThis role provides leadership, direction, and governance across automation engineering activities, ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of production-critical systems. The role works in close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Core Digital & Automation partners.\nWHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE\nAutomation Operations & Production Continuity\nLead automation operations to ensure production continuity and system reliability across the site.\nServe as escalation point for automation-related production issues and coordinate resolution across teams.\nProvide guidance to Operations and Engineering on automation system performance and risks.\nEnsure smooth transition of systems from project delivery into business-as-usual operations.\nAutomation Maintenance, Lifecycle Support\nOwn automation lifecycle management ensuring systems remain compliant, validated, and fit for purpose.\nEstablish and enforce standards for lifecycle documentation, change management, and validation.\nOversee regulatory compliance aligned with GMP, GAMP, and audit requirements.\nDrive periodic reviews, system upgrades, and proactive lifecycle planning.\nIncident, Crisis & Business Continuity Support\nLead site-level response to major automation incidents and crises impacting production.\nEnsure effective Business Continuity Plan (BCP) readiness, testing, and execution.\nCoordinate cross-functional and vendor support during high-severity events.\nEnsure incident documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions are completed.\nControl Systems & Automation Infrastructure Management\nManage control systems and automation infrastructure including DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and related systems.\nDrive governance of system changes, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.\nOversee vendor engagement, system integration, and technology roadmap execution.\nEnsure alignment to site and network architecture standards.\nProcess Automation & Continuous Improvement\nLead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance automation and manufacturing systems performance and reliability.\nDrive standardization of automation practices and coding standards.\nEnable data-driven decision making and performance optimization.\nLeadership & Stakeholder Management\nProvide technical and operational guidance across automation activities.\nDrive stakeholder engagement across Operations, Engineering, and Digital teams.\nEnsure alignment with site priorities and network strategies.\nKey Attributes, Skills & Competencies\nStrong leadership capabilities.\nComprehensive knowledge of manufacturing automation systems and lifecycle management.\nDeep understanding of GMP and validated environments.\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills.\nAbility to work independently while leading projects and deliverables.\nAbility to influence cross-functional teams and deliver tangible results.\nHERE IS WHAT YOU NEED (Minimum Requirements)\nApplicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.\nDegree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Mechatronic, Chemical, or Computer Science Engineering.\nExtensive experience in automation engineering within pharmaceutical or GMP environments.\nStrong knowledge of GAMP guidelines applicable to in-scope systems.\nExperience leading automation teams or programs.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nExcellent people management abilities.\nProficiency in using computers and applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.\nDemonstrated experience in managing projects within timelines and budgets.\nExperience in leading cross-functional teams.\nBONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE (Preferred Requirements)\nExperience across various domains such as IT systems, electrical engineering, robotics, and automated systems within a Clinical or Regulatory environment.\nDemonstrated competencies in cross-functional leadership, including diligence, strategy development, conflict resolution, analysis, communication, and business/organizational awareness.\nStrong project planning skills.\nAbility to manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, ongoing assessment, and coaching.\nExperience in conducting regular one-on-one mentoring and training sessions on operations, individual development plan (IDP), and performance reviews.\nStrong collaboration skills with other process automation teams, engineering, and global IT teams.\nExperience in developing and maintaining project budgets and providing updates for financial reporting cycles.\nExperience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.\nOTHER JOB DETAILS\nWork Location Assignment: On Premise\nLast Date to Apply for Job: October 21, 2026\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $116,000.00 to $193,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.\nCandidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.\nU.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.\nSunshine Act\nPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.\nEEO & Employment Eligibility\nPfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.\nPfizer endeavors to makewww.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.\nTo learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.\nEngineering","description_format":"text","description_chars":9071,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Oncology Therapeutics","Infectious Disease Therapeutics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T18:37:54Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":193400,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pfizer-automation-engineering-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pfizer-automation-engineering-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T11:00:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":16892,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3480},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3480"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpfizer-automation-engineering-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpfizer-automation-engineering-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpfizer-automation-engineering-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/pfizer-automation-engineering-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpfizer-automation-engineering-manager"}]}