Sr. Scientist Proteins AD

1000scholars; Schaffhausen; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Scientist to lead projects for early- and late-phase development and commercial products. You will advance our CoE for CCIT, SBIT, RSF and expand lab capabilities in a GMP setting.

You will coordinate method development, validation, transfer activities and support investigations, regulatory submissions, and analytical support for marketed products. Strong English and a scientific drive are essential.

Qualifications

• Independent and entrepreneurial working style.
• Strong analytical reasoning and ability to investigate complex questions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; German desirable.
• Experience with container closure systems (CCIT, SBIT) is advantageous.
• GMP-regulated industry experience preferred.
• Pharma/biotech background with analytical development exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for CCIT, SBIT and related assays across CCIs and devices.
• Coordinate method development, validation and transfer activities.
• Provide scientific support for investigations and regulatory deliverables.
• Communicate analytical data to support decisions and investigations.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure timely results.

Skills

Independence

Accountability

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical reasoning

Project coordination

Communication

Presentation skills

English proficiency

German desirable

Education

Master’s degree (life sciences)

PhD (life sciences)

Job description

Sr. Scientist Proteins AD
Johnson & Johnson
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
To strengthen our team, we are seeking a Senior Scientist to lead projects for early- and late-phase development programs and commercial products. You will help advance our center of excellence (CoE) for container closure integrity testing (CCIT) of primary containers, sterile barrier integrity testing (SBIT) of devices and residual seal force testing (RSF), expand laboratory capabilities, and deliver robust, compliant analytical strategies and analytical procedures in a GMP-regulated development environment. Following comprehensive on-the-job training, you will coordinate projects, lead method development, validation, and transfer activities, support investigations, contribute to regulatory submissions, and provide analytical support for marketed products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Assume a leading role in project coordination, development and validation of CCIT, SBIT and related assays for a variety of container closure systems (CCS) and devices for cell and gene therapy, antibody, and antibody-drug conjugate programs, representing the CCI team across J&J Innovative Medicine.
• Coordinate method development, validation, and transfer activities in accordance with internal guidance and health authority expectations.
• Provide timely scientific support for investigations and other high-priority stakeholder requests with short turnaround times.
• Align project plans, deliverables, timelines, and risks with internal and external partners.
• Represent the CCI team in project meetings as a subject matter expert.
• Author scientifically sound technical documents, including study and validation protocols, reports.
• Compile, interpret, and communicate analytical data to support project decisions, investigations, and regulatory deliverables.
• Develop an end-to-end understanding of business processes and propose improvements that increase quality and efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and translate promising approaches into fit-for-purpose laboratory capabilities.
• Contribute to an inclusive, team-oriented environment and collaborate respectfully with partners and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Independent, accountable, and entrepreneurial working style.
• Scientific curiosity and the ability to investigate complex questions in depth.
• Strong analytical reasoning, project coordination, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with container closure systems, such as vials, prefilled syringes or cartridges, bags, or devices such as needle-based injection systems and on-body delivery systems are advantageous.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or another GMP-regulated environment, with knowledge of GMP requirements for analytical laboratories, is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills are desirable.
• Master’s degree with at least five years of relevant experience, or PhD with at least two years of relevant experience, in life sciences, materials science, analytical development, pharmaceutical development, or a related field.