Associate Director, Automation Lead (Lab of the Future) - Takeda Shonan (TSHO)
Core
Provide strategic and technical leadership to build and scale 'Lab of the Future' capabilities, establishing automation vision, delivering fully automated miniaturized (1536) assay workflows, and evolving the digital ecosystem.
Role type
Associate Director, Automation Lead
Builds
Fully automated and miniaturized assay workflows, robotics integration, automated analytics pipelines, and LIMS connectivity
Domain
Life Sciences / Laboratory Automation / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic leadership, change management, assay development for automation, robotic platform selection and optimization, miniaturization strategy, automated data analysis, LIMS/ELN integration, vendor management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
LIMS, ELN, robotic automation platforms, automated data analysis pipelines
Responsibilities
Own and drive the Lab of the Future automation strategy; Act as a senior change agent to define and implement new operating models; Provide scientific leadership for development of robust, miniaturized, fully automated assays; Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of automated robotic platforms; Drive implementation of automated data analysis pipelines; Lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor selection
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
