Robotic Operations Engineer

Typical Accountabilities:

• Manages group of project engineers accountable to deliver their own portfolio of projects from inception to completion
• Influences project delivery strategy, including value for money, risk and technology considerations
• Ensures projects are implemented in line with identified AstraZeneca policies, procedures and standards, to achieve agreed scope and cost
• Consults to clients on developing their own capital plans and all other areas of their project management
• Reviews estimates & programmes for project work packages to ensure they meet agreed business targets
• Manages the progress & expenditure of projects within own business area
• Ensures compliance with engineering, safety and work standards
• Manages the relationship with key clients and portfolio managers, within own business area and across site
• Acts as the main point of contact for all communication into, out of and across the group
• Contributes to ongoing development and performance enhancement of the project management function by measuring and monitoring key performance indicators of project delivery
• Manages the co-ordination of resources within the business teams and across the department
• Acts as lead engineer for a significant functional engineering area
• Communicates business needs and helps translate these needs into requirements

Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):

• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 5
• Manager of a team

What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):

• Own country

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Essential: Bachelor degree or equivalent; Technical expertise in at least one area, and competence in several others; Professional Engineering Status; Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical industry; Expertise in one or more functional capability; Proven experience leading and managing a team of technician personnel
• Desirable:

Key Relationship to reach solutions:

• Internal (to AZ or team): Internal business leaders; Project team members
• External (to AZ): External contractors; External suppliers

Date Posted

31-May-2026

Closing Date

11-Jun-2026

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