ITOT Robotics Expert

Summary

Location: Torre Annunziata (NA), Italy 12 days/month in office

Summary

Location: Torre Annunziata (NA), Italy 12 days/month in office

This role is based in Torre Annunziata (NA), Italy. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

The Robotics Expert (Super SME) owns the end-to-end robotics technology strategy for shared Work Centers across manufacturing site. The role bridges emerging robotics technologies with site needs - moving solutions from market scan to shop floor - by combining deep technical expertise with close proximity to the vendor and innovation ecosystem

About The Role

Major Accountabilities

Drive Site Robotics Strategy & Innovation

• Identify, assess, and prioritize robotics opportunities across manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, and support functions, aligning initiatives with site and enterprise digital transformation goals.

Lead Robotics Solution Deployment

• Manage robotics projects from concept, proof-of-concept, and pilot phases through full-scale implementation, ensuring successful adoption and operational sustainability.

Serve as Site Robotics Subject Matter Expert

• Provide expert guidance to Site ITOT leaders, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams on robotics technologies, solution architecture, and implementation best practices.

Evaluate Emerging Robotics Technologies

• Assess and recommend innovative technologies including collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), machine vision, AI-enabled robotics, and automated inspection solutions.

Establish Robotics Standards & Compliance

• Ensure robotics solutions adhere to Novartis cybersecurity, validation, quality, regulatory, and OT governance requirements while promoting platform standardization and reuse.

Build Cross-Functional & External Partnerships

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Digital, Operational Excellence teams, vendors, system integrators, and global ITOT communities to accelerate robotics adoption.

Drive Business Value Realization

• Develop business cases, support investment decisions, monitor project benefits, and deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, safety, ergonomics, and operational efficiency.

Manage Robotics Portfolio & Roadmap

• Maintain a sustainable pipeline of robotics initiatives, support roadmap planning, prioritize opportunities, and ensure alignment with enterprise automation and intelligent manufacturing strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in robotics, industrial automation, manufacturing technology, IT/OT, engineering, or smart manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience delivering robotics or automation projects from evaluation and pilot phases through implementation and operational support.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems, manufacturing processes, and Industry 4.0 technologies, including robotics integration within operational environments.
• Experience working in cross-functional stakeholder environments, collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Digital teams.
• Hands-on knowledge of robotics technologies such as AMRs, AGVs, cobots, machine vision systems, automated inspection, and intelligent automation platforms.
• Understanding of regulated manufacturing requirements, including GxP, validation, data integrity, and OT cybersecurity principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, build business cases, and drive technology adoption across complex organizations.

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

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