Sr Manager, Engineering & Design

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 www.jnj.com

Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function: Project Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for the Sr Manager, Engineering & Design role. This is a hybrid role available in New Brunswick, NJ, Spring House, PA and Wilson, NC. While specific cities are listed in the locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.

At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end to end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients.

The Sr Manager, Engineering & Design is accountable for leading complex capital project related engineering and design activities in alignment with J&J business objectives and E&PS Project Delivery Practices with a strong focus on Advanced Therapies (Cell and Gene Therapy) and Bulk Biologics (monoclonal antibodies) including support (Media, Buffer, CIP) and clean utilities (Purified Water, Water for Injection). This role will also be accountable for providing technical direction, coordination and alignment of process systems for complex projects in alignment with our J&J Subject Matter Experts.

This role is responsible for defining, identifying and securing appropriate tools, internal and external technical resources and coordinating the efforts of technical team members and third-party design firms or consultants to deliver the infrastructure aspects of projects according to plan. You will also participate in setting project operational strategies, work on completing project focused goals and objectives, and personal and team talent development to enable execution of activities within the Global and Regional E&D function.

A suitable candidate for this role will have experience working with Advanced Therapy and Bulk Biologics Manufacturing facilities and systems. The candidate will need a strong background in design of these types of facilities. Experience with Biosafety Level 2 and 2+ design is also a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare/Review Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services and leads A/E interviews/selection and on-boarding process
• Provide support to develop our standard JNJ contract with AE Firms for engineering and design work
• Lead the overall engineering process including process and infrastructure design working closely with operating company engineering team and J&J SMEs.
• Assure that the J&J IDEA Project Delivery Process is followed.
• Work with the E&D Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to drive the performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans if necessary.
• Establish plans for personal talent development, diversification, and professional development
• Develop personal yearly project and personal goals and objectives that support the overall J&J E&PS and development goals.
• Execute short- and long-term tactical engineering initiatives and programs based on strategic project goals and objectives
• Assure use of the Value Improving Practices (VIPs) Value Engineering and Constructability Reviews
• Assure the appropriate J&J standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements (cGXP, EHS, …) are incorporated
• Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or affiliate resources such as EHSS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc.
• Assure that the J&J Standard Design Platforms are deployed on all projects. Setup project specific training for internal and external SMEs.
• Assure projects meet the J&J Sustainability policy and drive the certification process.
• Review AE progress and identify action plans where required to get back on track. Implement Earned Value tracking on larger projects. Ensure AE issues timely Monthly Reports
• Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phase with appropriate SMEs

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a University / bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
• Master’s degree in engineering or business or related field is preferred

Experience/Skills

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in engineering, operations and/or asset management activities
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Experience in engineering management
• Ability to develop appropriate metrics for engineering performance and set up plans to provide continuous improvement
• Demonstrated history of collaboration across other functional areas to establish effective working relationships
• Expertise delivering complex projects/programs on schedule and budget working with project teams
• Experience with delivering large complex capital projects (>$100MM)
• Strong business acumen and relationship building skills
• Proven experience to effectively partner and deliver results in a matrixed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical background in Plant and Clean utility systems.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a lead role at an AE Design Firm or directly leading an AE Firm on a large project.
• Proficiency in project/design management, including acquiring agreement on project definition and priorities, and ensuring that resources, capabilities and processes are in place to deliver the design efficiently and effectively
• Previous Global work experience
• Experience leading complex workstreams, specifically across geographically dispersed teams

Other:

• This position may require up to 50% of domestic and/or international travel.

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (raemployeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $120,000 to $207,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. Employee Benefits