Senior Automation Systems Administrator, Infrastructure
About this opportunity
Build our future together:
At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Automation System Administrator to join our IOPS team, supporting the administration and compliance of automated and computerized system software and firmware across our biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. In this role, you will specify and maintain software configurations for process, monitoring, and testing systems, ensuring systems remain in a qualified and compliant state throughout their lifecycle, while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.
When & where:
Location: Menands, New York, United States
Work model/flexibility: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Discover your role:
Administer system applications including user access control, user groups, and security settings; monitor data backup and archival to ensure systems meet defined RTO and RPO targets
Maintain configuration management and recipe and method management; conduct system integration with existing platforms such as LIMS and Historian
Ensure systems remain in a compliant state by processing change control requests including requirement and design specifications, test plans, technical evaluations, and quality risk assessments
Author impact statements, Configuration Specifications, risk assessments, SOPs, Work Instructions, policies, and corrective and preventive action plans
Support and lead system SAT/FAT, validation, and qualification efforts; participate in, lead, or author investigations and root cause analyses for non-compliance issues
Provide end-user support including system functionality training, application-level troubleshooting, and hardware support in coordination with vendors
Lead aspects of work for contractors and provide guidance as applicable; drive continuous process improvement across automation systems and procedures
Evaluate new software for functional equivalence and support validation activities to demonstrate suitability across the system lifecycle
Experience with process control systems and product release testing systems in a regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment preferred
Familiarity with Ignition, MQTT brokers, HiveMQ, HighByte, or other similar platforms a plus
Solid understanding of System Design Lifecycle and Quality Risk Management
Familiarity with regulatory and quality policies, procedures, and documentation methods in a cGMP environment
This role requires:
BS/BA in Science, Engineering, or a related field
Automation Systems Administrator: 2+ years of relevant experience
Senior Automation Systems Administrator: 5+ years of relevant experience
May consider equivalent combination of education and experience. Level is determined based on qualifications relevant to the role
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.
Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/ . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.
As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.
For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.
Salary Range (annually)
$67,400.00 - $128,700.00
Job details
How this role compares
Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We currently track 378 comparable Senior Information Technology roles across 34 biopharma companies.
Salary context
44 of 378 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.
Where these roles are based
Top locations among the 378 comparable roles
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Seniority mix
378 of 378 peers have a known seniority level
Therapeutic area mix
0 of 378 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden
No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.
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How we calculate "similar"
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0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.