Director, Autonomous Lab Automation & Digital Science

6084-Janssen Research & Development, LLC Legal Entity; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Director, Laboratory Automation in Spring House, PA or Malvern, PA to lead the automation strategy across analytical and process development. You will drive hands-free, digitally connected lab operations to accelerate timelines and improve quality.

You will partner with Science, Process Development, Data Science, Digital & Technology, and Supply Chain, building a high-performing team of automation engineers and scientists while ensuring compliant, scalable architectures

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in lab automation or related field.
• Minimum 5 years leading technical teams.
• Experience implementing large-scale automation programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term lab automation strategy.
• Lead end-to-end automation workflows across platforms.
• Build and lead automation leaders and engineers.
• Drive data integration with enterprise platforms.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Technical Leadership

People Leadership

Digital & Data Integration

Automation & Robotics

AI-enabled automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Advanced degree preferred (MS/MBA/PhD)

Tools

Liquid handling platforms

Robotics systems

Orchestration software

LIMS integration

Job description

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Director, Laboratory Automation in Spring House, PA or Malvern, PA to lead the automation strategy across analytical and process development. You will drive hands-free, digitally connected lab operations to accelerate timelines and improve quality.

You will partner with Science, Process Development, Data Science, Digital & Technology, and Supply Chain, building a high-performing team of automation engineers and scientists while ensuring compliant, scalable architectures