Senior Orchestration Software Engineer- Workflow & Integration
New Haven, CT - USA
Job Summary
This is what you will do:
Be a key member of the Advanced Robotics & Data Orchestration Team within Alexions Product Development & Clinical Supply organization.You will own the software layer that coordinates instruments and robots into push-button reusable workflows. You will design state models events and integration modules; partner with data engineering experts to define schemas and event contracts; and deliver production-grade releases with observability and rollback. This role is software-leaning and science-facing: experiencewith pharmaceutical product development workflows verification via vision/sensors and data product thinking will help you translatescientistneeds into robust orchestration.Help us accelerate life-changing therapies to patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases.
Translate scientist and operator requirements (throughput usability exception paths reliability targets) into orchestration designs and software implementations.
Implement run-control logic (state models/events) exception handling recovery/rollback and scheduling for automated work cells and instruments.
Develop reusable drivers/adapters and interface modules aligned to documented contracts coding standards andversioningreviewcodeand tests for quality.
Integrate instruments/robots with schedulers and data services using interfaces and SDKs; partner with data engineering experts to define schemas and event models to support analytics and ML features.
Apply configuration-as-code CI/CD automated testing and secure development practices; ship documented releases and migration guides.
Instrument workflows with telemetry/logs/alerts; define service level indicators andobjectivesfor orchestration software;participatein postmortems and reliability exercises.
Produce onboarding artifacts (connectivity patterns validation checklists example configurations) and support operator UAT and day-2 enablement.
Support commissioning cutovers andhypercarefor priority workflows; track reuse commissioning time error/rerun reduction and uptime.
You willbe responsible for:
Orchestration software components that meet reliability and usability targets across instruments and work cells.
Audit-ready data trails for setpoints states recipe steps and analytical outputs; alignment to validation and security expectations.
High-quality documentation release notes and onboarding kits that enable repeatable adoption.
Continuous improvement of orchestration software reliability using telemetry and corrective actions.
You will need to have:
Education/experience: PhD 0 years or MS 4 years or BS 8 years in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)including 4years building software for lab or industrial automation or robotics with hands on orchestration or controls integration.
Proficiencyin one or more languagescommonin automation (for example Python C# or Java) and experience with event-driven patterns and state machines.
Experience with interfaces SDKs and message buses; integrating with schedulers and data services; familiarity with schema design data contracts and basic SQL.
Collaboration with scientists/operators mechatronics/controls and data engineers; clear user-focused documentation.
The duties of this role may require periodic work in a laboratory or manufacturing environment. As is typical of such roles employees must be able with or without an accommodation to: lift/carry 15/30 pounds unassisted/assisted; work comfortably in a controlled environment with and around hazardous materials; gown/degownPPE; use a computer; engage in communications via phone video and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
We wouldpreferfor you to have:
Experience withbiologicsworkflows (cell culture purification analytics) and integrating with ELN/LIMS/SDMS systems.
Hands-on work with robotics SDKs verification via vision/sensors barcode or RFID or material-handling subsystems.
Familiarity with observability tooling (metrics/logs/alerts) defining service levels and structuredpostmortems.
In person working statement:
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspirelifechangingmedicines.Inpersonworking gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challengeperceptions.That iswhy we work on average a minimum of four days per week from the office. We balance this expectation while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Date Posted
22-jun-2026Closing Date
12-jul-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing therapies for people living with rare disorders.