BMS Netherlands Operations B.V. Posted May 19, 2026

Senior Specialist - IT/OT Automation Engineer

Leiden – NL, Netherlands Full time
Information Technology Senior

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About this opportunity

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility , located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!

The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so-called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer!

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands, visit us at bms.com/nl or careers.bms.com/nl

Position Summary

The OT systems &Automation Engineer will support the operation of Process Automation systems and OT infrastructure.  The individual is responsible for development and adherence to system governance procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities

Contribute as SME for Process Automation Systems (PAS), including DeltaV and Aveva PI, focusing on   infrastructure and analytics deliverables

Align with Business requirements and deliver solutions for both PAS infrastructure and unit operations

Support strategic prioritization of PAS initiatives for Leiden CTF and manage the delivery of these priorities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, code, test, and validate automation solutions

Interface with enterprise PAS groups to align standards, philosophies, design approaches, and SOPs

Lead resolution efforts for critical PAS-related issues impacting site operations

Execute system changes ensuring optimal configuration and content structure

Ensure operational efficiency and continuous improvement in workflows

Ensure compliance with GxP and GAMP requirements.

Collaborate with MSAT, MFG, QE, F&E, and global teams to deliver and support OT and Automation systems.

Provide rotational on-call support for digital plant systems in coordination with team members

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering IT, Science field or equivalent experience.

Understanding of DeltaV and batch processing operations required.

Knowledge of Aveva Pi.

Minimum 5+ year’s relevant industry experiences preferable GMP.

Biologics/Cell Therapy experience is highly valued but not required.

Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and how they relate to existing and new business systems and practices, primarily GxP.

Understanding of engineering documentation such as P&IDs, process flow diagrams and standard operating procedures.

Ability to troubleshoot DeltaV control system from the field element up through operator interfaces and databases.

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Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information:  https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Leiden – NL, Netherlands
Employment type
Full time

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.

378Comparable roles tracked
355Currently active
34Companies hiring similar roles
21Countries represented

Salary context

45 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.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Data Security Engineer (Insider Risk Management – Engineering) · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $224,445 (median $151,100)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 378 comparable roles

India196
United States78
Spain23
Poland14
Portugal10
Greece9

+ 15 more countries

Seniority mix

378 of 378 peers have a known seniority level

Senior289
Principal50
Associate Director39

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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The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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