Principal Data Engineer

About Regeneron and the Role

Regeneron is a science-driven biotechnology company committed to creating transformative medicines for serious diseases. We are searching for a Principal Data Engineer to join our IOPS IT division based in Raheen, Limerick, Ireland. This position will involve developing and maintaining the data infrastructure and pipelines that empower data-informed decisions throughout the company. The role emphasizes designing scalable and secure data architectures, collaborating across teams in Manufacturing, Quality, and IT, and mentoring engineers, all to support a fast-growing scientific organization impacting patients globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize secure, scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) supporting both real-time and batch processing integrating multiple data sources and implementing CI/CD and resilient systems.
• Develop data lake and warehouse frameworks that organize large-scale datasets to be accessible and accurate, including data modeling and schema creation aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee data pipeline health, diagnose problems, and implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure data platform reliability.
• Maintain compliance with data governance standards and regulatory mandates such as 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, and CSA, alongside comprehensive documentation maintenance.
• Incorporate advanced technologies like Generative AI and orchestration platforms to increase team productivity and drive innovation in infrastructure.
• Set technical standards and craft complex, scalable data engineering solutions across the enterprise.
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff and lead data engineering initiatives technically.

Preferred Skills and Technologies

• Strong coding abilities in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Extensive experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Proficiency with NoSQL and big data tools like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka; streaming expertise with Kafka or Flink is advantageous.
• Experience using workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Luigi, or Prefect and container technologies.
• Familiarity with Biotech Enterprise Systems including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and Quality Management Systems (QMS) is preferred.
• Understanding of data security, regulatory compliance frameworks including CFR Part 11 and GxP.
• Cloud platform expertise, especially AWS or Azure, and relevant certifications are a plus.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related technical field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• For Principal Data Engineer: over 8 years of relevant experience with a minimum of 1 year in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences sectors, and at least 3 years working on cloud platforms.
• For Staff Data Engineer (higher level): 10+ years of experience including 3+ years in biotech/pharma and 5+ years using cloud environments.

Work Schedule and Location

• Location is onsite at Raheen, Limerick County, Ireland.
• Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Additional Information

• Regeneron is committed to equal employment opportunity, providing a discrimination-free environment across numerous protected characteristics.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities or chronic illnesses during recruitment unless it causes significant hardship.
• Salary range for this role annually is €62,300 to €119,000, subject to factors including experience and location.
• The company offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include bonuses, equity awards, retirement benefits, insurance plans, paid leave, and wellness programs.
• Certain positions require onsite presence to foster collaboration and may involve background checks according to local laws prior to employment.