Senior Manager, Global Automation Technology Center (m/w/d)
Lonza
Date: 1 day ago
City: Slough
Contract type: Full time

Spain, Porrino
Switzerland, Basel
Switzerland, Visp
United Kingdom, Slough
United States, Bend (Oregon)
United States, Houston (Texas)
United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)
A Career at Lonza
What You’ll Get
We are looking for a driven Senior Manager, Global Automation Technology Center to act as strategic technical leader within the Global Automation & MES organization, responsible for defining, harmonizing, and governing automation standards across the global manufacturing network.
The position can be based remote in Switzerland, Spain, UK and US (East coast).
What You'll Do
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Inclusion is one of Lonza’s four core values, alongside integrity, innovation, and initiative. We understand the value of our differences and the benefits they bring to our company, community, and culture. We also recognize the value of every person’s contribution, regardless of characteristics, preferences, and beliefs – including race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion.
Reference: R71116
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Switzerland, Basel
Switzerland, Visp
United Kingdom, Slough
United States, Bend (Oregon)
United States, Houston (Texas)
United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)
A Career at Lonza
What You’ll Get
- An agile career and a dynamic work culture
- Opportunities to lead global initiatives and shape automation strategy across Lonza’s manufacturing network
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance
- In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
We are looking for a driven Senior Manager, Global Automation Technology Center to act as strategic technical leader within the Global Automation & MES organization, responsible for defining, harmonizing, and governing automation standards across the global manufacturing network.
The position can be based remote in Switzerland, Spain, UK and US (East coast).
What You'll Do
- Define and develop global automation standards and reference architectures for control systems, SCADA, and data infrastructure
- Harmonize site-specific standards and align best practices with global strategies
- Establish governance processes for lifecycle, versioning, and compliance of automation standards
- Introduce emerging technologies like MTP, OPC UA, Unified Namespace, and edge computing to enhance scalability and interoperability
- Explore AI and machine learning applications for predictive operations and anomaly detection
- Lead pilot projects and proof-of-concepts to validate new technologies and standards
- Create technical documentation, playbooks, and training programs to support global teams
- Partner with site teams to assess current architectures and align with future-state standards
- Collaborate with Engineering, IT, Quality, and Operations to ensure compliance and performance
- Provide expert consulting during system design, vendor selection, and deployment
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Bioengineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Relevant experience in industrial automation within regulated manufacturing environments
- Expertise in control systems such as Emerson DeltaV, Siemens PCS 7, Rockwell, PLCs and SCADA/HMI platforms like Aveva, Ignition, FactoryTalk
- Strong understanding of automation infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and high-availability systems
- Experience with data historians (e.g., Aveva PI) and data operations technologies like MQTT and Unified Namespace
- Experience leading project teams and reporting to senior leadership.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
- Willingness to travel globally (approx. 25%)
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Inclusion is one of Lonza’s four core values, alongside integrity, innovation, and initiative. We understand the value of our differences and the benefits they bring to our company, community, and culture. We also recognize the value of every person’s contribution, regardless of characteristics, preferences, and beliefs – including race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion.
Reference: R71116
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