Biosurgery R&D Process Development Lead (Hybrid)

Antler; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 137,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director, R&D Process Development to lead biosurgery process development from lab to production across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring scalable, compliant manufacturing.

Based in Raritan, NJ with a hybrid schedule (3 days on-site) and relocation assistance for qualified candidates, the role emphasizes design for manufacturability, DOE, and robust technology transfer to manufacturing. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years in process development, process scale-up, and manufacturing transfer.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in biosurgery or polymer manufacture is preferred.
• Familiarity with 21 CFR 820 / FDA QSR, ISO 13485, risk management is required.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end process development for biosynthetic medical device products from lab to manufacturing transfer.
• Develop scalable, robust manufacturing processes meeting scope, schedule, cost, quality and regulatory targets.
• Mentor and lead a multidisciplinary team; set priorities and manage performance.
• Drive design for manufacturability and technology transfer to production lines, including IQ/OQ/PQ validation support.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing and Clinical teams to meet objectives.
• Represent R&D Process Development in governance forums and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Process Development

Team Leadership

DOE

Regulatory Compliance

Scale-Up

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director, R&D Process Development to lead biosurgery process development from lab to production across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring scalable, compliant manufacturing.

Based in Raritan, NJ with a hybrid schedule (3 days on-site) and relocation assistance for qualified candidates, the role emphasizes design for manufacturability, DOE, and robust technology transfer to manufacturing. Travel up to 25% may be required.