Experienced Process Engineer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Learn more and apply to this exciting new role!

Johnson and Johnson is expanding our manufacturing capacity with $2 billion investment to support strong portfolio growth and continue delivering breakthrough innovation and transformational medicines for patients. The new facility will expand production of innovative biologic medicines in areas including oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. J&J’s significant supply chain investment ensures a resilient and reliable future supply of medicines to meet accelerating demand for our current portfolio of medicines and our future innovations. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The MSAT Process Engineer will support technology transfer, process lifecycle management, process analytics implementation, and manufacturing readiness activities for drug substance manufacturing processes in a GMP environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support product transfers, new technologies, digital tools, and PPQ activities in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Lead and execute assigned lifecycle process validation and support site startup activities in compliance with applicable regulations and company procedures.
• Provide technical support for process improvement projects, and investigations.
• Document, track, and support resolution of MSAT-related exceptions, events, and nonconformances.
• Prioritize assigned work in alignment with manufacturing and project schedules.
• Support manufacturing data integration and analyze process data for trends, deviations, and variability.
• Perform statistical and multivariate analyses to support investigations, CPV, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and execute the transfer, documentation, maintenance and performance monitoring of RtMVA and Raman models in partnership with the global team and in compliance with GMP requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct training sessions for operations and other associates as needed.
• Prepare analysis summaries, protocols, reports, SOPs, CAPAs, change controls, and investigation records for review and approval.
• Author department procedures as needed.
• Gather information from internal and external partners to support technical reports and project deliverables.
• Complete all required role and compliance training.
• Participate and/or lead assigned cross-functional projects and investigations.

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or another regulated industry, or 1+ years with an advanced degree (MS, MBA, Ph.D., or equivalent).
• Experience supporting technology transfer, manufacturing support, and lifecycle process validation.
• Working knowledge of process analytics, data analysis, or statistical modeling.
• Knowledge of applicable industry regulations and GMP expectations, including those of the FDA, EMA, and other relevant authorities.
• Ability to collect, process, and analyze data using established methods and draw meaningful conclusions for technical studies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and Excel; experience with MES/DeltaV is beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational levels, manage assigned priorities, and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Adaptable and flexible, with sound problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform multiple projects priorities with general supervision, effectively collaborate across the organization and escalate technical issues appropriately.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting drug substance or biologics manufacturing.
• Experience participating in cross-functional teams and supporting projects involving technical complexity or change.
• Familiarity with PAT tools, multivariate data analysis, CPV, or manufacturing data systems.

Other:

• This role may require periods of increased travel to support startup activities based on functional needs and project timelines. In some cases, this could involve frequent travel and/or short-term stays with vendors, sister companies, or partners. In steady state, we expect travel to be <10%

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If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resources

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Emerging Technologies, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Supply Planning, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing