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Senior Automation Systems Administrator, Manufacturing & Lab Support
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC · 🇺🇸 RENSS - MENANDS
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Sr Mgr Product Management” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in NY: $188k–$246k, median $201k. Most were filed at wage level II (71%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC
The US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Senior Automation Systems Administrator to join our IOPS team, providing expertise in the configuration and administration of automated and computerized system software and firmware across our manufacturing and laboratory operations. In this role, you will ensure systems remain in a compliant and validated state — leading projects, driving continuous improvement, and delivering advanced technical support — while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Facilities, and cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide. When & where: • Location: Menands, New York, United States • Work model: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Discover your role: • Configure and maintain cGMP software for process control, monitoring, and testing; manage user access, system security, configuration management, and recipe and method management to meet regulatory requirements • Determine data backup and archive requirements and configurations to meet defined RTO and RPO targets; design and maintain recovery processes • Ensure systems remain in a compliant state by processing change control requests including requirement and design specifications, test plans, technical evaluations, and quality risk assessments • Support and lead system SAT/FAT, validation, and qualification efforts; generate and execute testing and qualification protocols for automated process, monitoring, and testing equipment • Initiate, author, and review Change Controls, EOEs, NOEs, DNFs, risk assessments, impact statements, and corrective and preventive action plans; lead investigations and root cause analyses for non-compliance issues • Lead multiple small to medium-sized projects related to corrective action, software performance improvement, and new equipment and software implementation • Provide advanced technical automation support and troubleshooting to Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Facilities in accordance with established SOPs and departmental practices • Support system integration with existing platforms such as LIMS and Historian; draft, approve, and follow relevant system software SOPs and policies; identify opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, procedures, and architecture standards • Direct experience in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility preferred • Advanced experience configuring and troubleshooting process control, monitoring, and product release testing systems including design and installation • Expertise in developing Software Lifecycle Documentation, software design documents, technical evaluations, and test plans for cGMP process equipment following GAMP 5 guidelines • Current knowledge of cGMP biotech and pharma operations, regulatory and quality policies, procedures, and documentation methods This role requires: • BS/BA in Science, Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience • May consider equivalent combination of education and experience • Gowning: Full cleanroom attire (Examples may include: including laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, safety glasses, safety shoes and booties, latex gloves and the use of sanitizing agents during gowning process including IPA) • Ability to remove jewelry, make-up and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire • Ability to perform physical requirements for entirety of shift (up to 10 hours) in a clean room environment • Some physical requirements can include but not limited to: bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, reachin