Novo Nordisk Posted October 2, 2026

Associate Automation Engineer (Frosinone, Lazio, IT)

Frosinone, Italy Type not listed
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About this opportunity

Your impact begins here  

As an Associate Automation Engineer at our Anagni site, you will help deliver and support the automation systems used in aseptic formulation, filling, facilities and utilities. You will contribute and support to the development of automation and IT/OT work packages, working with colleagues and external partners to implement changes and keep systems reliable, compliant and ready for production.

What you'll bring  

To succeed in this role, you will need:

•  A University degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

•  Between 1 and 3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated process manufacturing, with practical experience in automation, IT or OT.

•  Working knowledge of PLC, SCADA and process control systems.

•  Experience delivering defined project work packages and interaction with external vendors or system integrators.

•  Familiarity with GMP, change control, system validation and technical documentation.

•  Strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication in English and the ability to work across functions.

Useful, but not essential:  

Experience with aseptic manufacturing, MES integration , FAT, SAT, IQ or OQ is an advantage.

What you'll do  

You will take ownership of assigned work packages and support automation systems throughout implementation and daily operation. In this role, you will:

•  Plan and deliver defined automation and IT/OT activities, tracking scope, schedules, dependencies, quality requirements and completion criteria.

•  Support the installation, configuration, integration and commissioning of systems used in formulation, filling, facilities and utilities.

•  Collaborate with vendors and system integrators on assigned activities, following up on milestones and deliverables working closely with the PM to support coordination activities .

•  Help execute testing and validation activities, including FAT, SAT, IQ and OQ, and maintain the required documentation.

•  Monitor and troubleshoot automation and process control systems, working with site teams to resolve incidents and improve reliability.

•  Investigate deviations, contribute to root cause analysis and implement agreed improvements through change control.

•  Support operational readiness and the handover of new or modified systems to the teams responsible for daily production.

Who you'll work with  

In Global Manufacturing & Supply, colleagues work across the value chain to bring quality products to the people who need them, and you will be close to that work every day.

You will be based at our Anagni site and report to the Automation Manager. You will work closely with colleagues across Automation, IT and OT, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality, as well as external suppliers and system integrators. Together you will keep priorities clear, resolve issues at pace and deliver reliable systems production can depend on.

What you can expect here  

You will join a site where your expertise is valued and you are trusted to take ownership of your work packages. You will build new skills through hands-on delivery, cross-functional collaboration and exposure to advanced automation across formulation, filling, facilities and utilities.

You will be supported to perform at your best and to make your voice heard, in an environment that combines curiosity, high standards and a shared commitment to quality and patient safety.

Salary

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 37,310.00 to 59,700.00 EUR, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge and relevant experience.

Incentives and benefits

The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Start now  

Your impact begins today. If you are ready to help keep our Anagni automation systems reliable, compliant and ready for production, apply for the Associate Automation Engineer!

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Frosinone, Italy
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 546 comparable Associate Manufacturing & CMC roles across 81 biopharma companies.

546Comparable roles tracked
486Currently active
81Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

123 of 546 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 $37,310/yr – $59,700/yr
Lowest disclosed · Production Associate · Merck KGaA $17/hr – $27/hr (≈ $35,360–$56,160/yr)
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $45,760 – $235,000 (median $135,200)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 546 comparable roles

United States310
India64
Germany19
Belgium15
Ireland14
France14

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Seniority mix

546 of 546 peers have a known seniority level

Manager268
Associate148
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc130

Therapeutic area mix

8 of 546 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Rare Disease2

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