Sr Eng Process Engineering

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 Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) department manages the process technology platform strategy to produce biotherapeutics in the new BioProcessing Facility in Wilson, North Carolina. We are responsible for Process, Thermal & Cleaning Validation, Standardization of Equipment for New Product Introduction, Process Analytics Introduction, and Life Cycle Management (LCM) of our commercial production processes.

We have a great opportunity for an MSAT Tech Transfer Engineer to join our MSAT LCM & Process Analytics team located in Wilson, NC!

Key Responsibilities:

• Active engagement with the MSAT team, delivering a successful outcome to MSAT Tech transfer activities for the Downstream process and Process Analytics implementation using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Primary activities are in the Tech transfer of new/commercial products as well as implementation of new technologies and/or digital tools for the Downstream process. Planning, documenting, and performing process validation studies.

• Coordinate and execute MSAT Downstream process lifecycle management activities for new equipment, processes, and site startup initiatives in compliance with US and EU regulations and company procedures.

• Coordinate and execute process improvement projects, commercial product scale-up initiatives, and technical transfer activities ensuring a successful implementation.

• Apply technical expertise to offer second-line support to our Manufacturing Operations team as well as provide technical guidance for process improvement projects and investigations.

• Track and resolve exceptions/events/nonconformances during MSAT activities.

• Coordinate and prioritize MSAT activities in alignment with the applicable manufacturing and project schedules.

• Implement, qualify, and maintain PAT tools (e.g., Raman spectroscopy, capacitance probes, soft sensors) to enable real‑time monitoring of upstream and downstream CQAs and CPPs.

• Integrate PAT instrumentation with manufacturing data systems to support process control, process robustness, and continuous verification as well as analyze process data to identify trends, deviations, and sources of variability across biologics manufacturing operations.

• Conduct statistical modeling, multivariate analysis (e.g. PCA/PLS), and batch trajectory analytics to support investigations, CPV, continuous improvement initiatives and detect early signals of process drift.

• Support model lifecycle activities including development, validation, documentation, and ongoing performance monitoring in a GMP environment.

• Able to author basic modeling-related documents (e.g., model development reports, analysis summaries).

• Prepare, review, and approve technical documents, CAPAs, change control requests, investigations, protocols, reports, and SOPs, as needed.

• Compile relevant information from contractors, suppliers, and other departments to develop technical reports.

• Attend identified training required to fulfill the role of a Tech Transfer Engineer.

• Participate in multi-functional teams (project, investigations) as required.

Qualifications

Education:

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

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry or regulated industry experience

• A minimum 2 years of experience in Technical Transfer process.

• Experience with process analytics, modeling.

• Proven knowledge and application of industry regulations including those of FDA, EMEA, and other authorities.

• Ability to collect, process, and analyze data to draw meaningful conclusions and make informed decisions for studies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

• Excellent computer proficiency e.g MS Office, Excel, SAP.

• Ability to interact at different levels of the organization, perform under pressure and handle conflicting interests.

• Adaptable and flexible with great problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, having a good sense of prioritization of goals and good time management.

Preferred:

• Supporting New Product Introduction/ process validation in Downstream manufacturing facility.

• Ability to lead multi-functional teams and to manage complexity and change.

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.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing, Vendor Selection