Principal Automation System Administrator

Regeneron

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Work type
On-site
Location
Renss - Menands
Salary
$78,700–$150,600 / yr
Posted
7 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k
This role $115k
$64k most similar roles pay here $212k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $137,979–$197,606 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $115k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Regeneron

Regeneron is a leading science-driven biotechnology company that invents, develops, and commercializes life-transforming medicines for serious diseases.

Regeneron currently has 20 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,500–$230,200 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Automation System Administrator

As a Senior Automation System Administrator at Regeneron, you will join a dedicated team responsible for the administration of automated systems to meet cGMP and policy requirements. Your daily tasks will include configuring software for biopharmaceutical processes, conducting validation activities, managing system integration with existing platforms like LIMS and Historian, and ensuring compliance through change control requests. You will also author critical documents such as risk assessments and standard operating procedures while providing end-user support and training. Ideal candidates have experience with Ignition, MQTT brokers, HiveMQ, HighByte, or similar platforms, along with a strong understanding of system design lifecycle and quality risk management. This role requires expertise in process control systems, regulatory compliance, and project management within a complex, regulated environment.

What you'll do

  • Evaluate new software for functional equivalence and validate its suitability.
  • Maintain system configuration through change control processes to ensure compliance.
  • Author technical documents including risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
  • Support system integration with existing platforms like LIMS and Historian systems.
  • Provide end-user training, application-level problem-solving, and hardware troubleshooting.
  • Conduct site acceptance testing and factory acceptance testing for new systems.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience in automation system administration or equivalent.
  • Solid understanding of System Design Lifecycle and Quality Risk Management.
  • Experience with Ignition, MQTT brokers, HiveMQ, HighByte, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to author technical documents such as SOPs, risk assessments, and validation plans.
  • Strong skills in system integration, configuration management, and user access control.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality policies in a biopharmaceutical environment.
  • Proven ability to lead investigations and root cause analysis for non-compliance issues.

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