Segment Solutions Consultant- Life Sciences

Industrial Automation Solutions ConsultantAs part of the Strategic Customers team, the Industrial Automation Solutions Consultant partners with Strategic Account Sales Executives to drive growth across established and new accounts in the CPG segment prioritizing Life Sciences. This role is focused on customer-facing solution development and pre-sales leadership rather than long-term execution at a single customer site. This person serves as the bridge from sales to solution strategy. They will be leading technical and architectural conversations, shaping repeatable solutions, and helping customers connect automation and power investments to operational, productivity, reliability, and business outcomes. The right candidate will be able to contribute quickly, bring credibility on day one, and operate at a very high bar across technical depth, commercial thinking, and customer presence.Key responsibilities include:Partnering with Strategic Account Sales Executives to develop and advance opportunities across accounts in I/A heavy segmentsLeading customer-facing discovery, technical discussions, and solution design conversations focused on industrial automation and integrated power solutionsTranslating customer needs into scalable, repeatable Schneider Electric solutions across automation, digital, software, and power portfoliosApplying power and energy solution knowledge to position more complete, higher-value customer solutionsConnecting technical solutions to business outcomes including productivity, resilience, efficiency, modernization, and return on investmentActing as a trusted advisor with customers, engineering stakeholders, technical buyers, and key decision-makersShaping differentiated solution strategies using Schneider Electric's portfolio across industrial automation, digital operations, energy, and power managementStaying current on Life Science/CPG Industry trends, customer priorities, competitive solutions, and emerging technologiesSupporting workshops, technical presentations, and consultative customer engagements that clarify needs and build solution confidenceContributing to the Strategic Customers Solutions Community by sharing knowledge, insights, and repeatable approachesOperating effectively in a matrixed environment, aligning sales, segment, and technical stakeholders around the best solution pathWhat will set a strong candidate apart:Ability to step into industrial customer conversations with immediate credibilityAbility to explain automation and power solutions in business terms, not just technical termsStrong presentation and workshop facilitation skills with customer audiencesAbility to combine deep automation expertise with practical knowledge of broader Schneider capabilitiesLearning agility to expand into adjacent solution areas as customer opportunities evolvePreferred experience and qualifications include:Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience10+ years of relevant experience with Schneider Electric or competitive industrial automation and power solutionsStrong consultative solution-selling experience in customer-facing environmentsStrong experience in industrial automation solutions requiredExpertise or strong working experience in AVEVA, Schneider Electric / AVEVA solutions, competitor SCADA platforms, Drives, PLCs, and Automation ExpertProficiency in power and energy solutions requiredExperience supporting customers in Life Sciences, CPG, or adjacent industrial environments strongly preferredAbility to lead technical presentations, discovery sessions, and solution workshopsAbility to develop solutions that connect architecture, operations, and business valueExperience working across a matrixed sales and technical organizationAbility to travel across North America as neededThe ideal candidate is an internal Schneider Electric leader or expert who combines: strong industrial automation foundation, customer-facing credibility, Schneider portfolio fluency, power and energy proficiency, business acumen, and speed to impact.This is a high-expectation role with significant visibility, strong growth opportunity, and the chance to shape industrial strategy across major accounts.