MSAT Emerging Technology Principal Engineer

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Chemical/Biochemical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Principal Engineer, located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The position is part of the Emerging Technologies team within the Manufacturing Science And Technology (MSAT) Advanced Manufacturing (AM) department.

At MSAT AM Emerging Technologies we work together to develop end-to-end connected continuous manufacturing concepts for biotherapeutics enabled by Integrated Quality & Real-Time Release (IQ RTR) and advanced process control

Position Summary:

• The Principal Engineer – Emerging Technologies, will collaborate cross-functionally to develop and deliver projects related to MSAT strategic pillars, focusing on Continuous Manufacturing and Integrated Quality & Real Time Release

• The Principal Engineer will play a key role in shaping the technology strategy, lead advanced manufacturing projects, and design and conduct technical studies to advance technology innovations for Biotherapeutics with the ultimate goal to enhance quality & compliance, reliability, yield, and efficiency of our product value chains end-to-end

Key responsibilities

• Technology Development - partnering with R&D, MSAT platforms, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, and site resources to lead and/or coordinate Proof of Principle, Proof of Concept technology studies, and feasibility assessments in laboratory, pilot, or commercial scale environments.

• Technical and Scientific Leadership to shape and advance PAT and process technology development.

• Strategic Leadership – supporting the creation, maintenance, and advancement of an overall technology strategy for projects within CM and IQ RTR. Leading key elements of the strategic roadmap. Identifying areas of the highest impact for implementation of new technologies

• Knowledge Management – developing, managing, and transferring advanced knowledge on new process technology and/or PAT in support of emerging technology development and deployment.

• Investigations - leading complex technical investigations and feasibility assessments as they relate to CM or IQ RTR to resolve issues related to PAT, and/or new process technologies.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS or MS with 6-8 years experience or Ph.D. with 3 years experience B.S. or M.S. in Science or Engineering ((Biomedical, Biochemical, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Life Science Technology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology) or equivalent. Advanced degree PhD, Engineering Doctorate or equivalent preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Proven strong scientific background in leading technical (project) teams and writing technical reports.

• Excellent communication, verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• Expertise in process manufacturing and/or analytical technology (Biotherapeutics API and Drug Product, vaccines, cell and gene therapy, or equivalent). Experience with laboratory operations and the practical operation of reduced scale manufacturing equipment.

• Project management qualification and experience.

• Familiarity with manufacturing cGMPs, Systems Qualification, Process Validations, Process Sciences, Tech Transfers, PAT, or Continuous Manufacturing. Exposure to Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance cGMP

• Demonstrated ability to develop and/or assess Business Cases, and perform feasibility studies related to manufacturing process and/or quality improvements

• Experience with operating in a complex global organization, aligning stakeholder expectations and collaborating across functions with limited guidance and supervision.

Other:

• Language requirements – fluent in written and spoken English

• Travel: up to 20% - project dependent

• Working conditions: works in an international environment across different time zones. Includes on site laboratory work.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Disruptive Innovations, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance (QA)

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