Emerging Technologies MSAT DS Biotherapeutics Fellow

Biopharma Careers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 164,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Fellow in Emerging Technologies, MSAT, to define solutions for advanced manufacturing and Real Time Release. You will mentor teams, pursue external collaborations, and help shape the roadmap for process intensification across laboratory and pilot scales.

The role requires a PhD with 10–12 years of experience in chemical/biochemical engineering or related fields, with strong QA, QbD, and cGMP familiarity. Domestic/international travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: BA/BS, PhD with minimum 10-12 years of experience
• Education in a technical field related to pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• High-impact contributor shaping advanced manufacturing solutions.
• Scout and benchmark new technologies for biotherapeutic drug substance manufacturing.
• Identify relationships within internal and external partners (academic, government, commercial).
• Provide technical mentorship to Emerging Technologies organization and ensure solutions are tested and adopted.
• Oversee lab and pilot-scale studies to develop new technologies and innovations.

Skills

Biochemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Process Optimization

Quality Assurance (QA)

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

STEM Application

Research and Development

Critical Thinking

Commercial Awareness

Consulting

Design Mindset

Disruptive Innovations

Performance Measurement

Process Chemistry

Education

BA/BS and PhD in a related field

Technical field related to pharmaceutical manufacturing (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry)

Tools

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Chemical/Biochemical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow!

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Fellow Drug Substance Biotherapeutics.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities, and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have sought to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, build healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere.

Every day, more than 130,000 employees across the world blend heart, science and resourcefulness to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

W e are looking for a Fellow to join Emerging Technologies, MSAT organization. The successful candidate we are looking for will serve as a technical expert, shaping and defining solutions for advanced manufacturing that support Process Intensification and Real Time Release, with a final aim of process reliability, enhancements, and control.

They will also guide and mentor those around you, shaping our advanced manufacturing roadmap. Identify, pursue and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, academic, government, and commercial, using MSAT, MTO and DPDS resources as needed. Identify areas of the highest impact on implementation of new technologies, focusing on broad applicability and ease of introduction. A close connection with execution of laboratory and pilot-scale execution of studies. Strong record of contributing to business through identification of internal and externa technologies, and the breakthrough application of these technologies to create competitive products and processes (new or improved processes or products, Trade Secrets, Patents/Publications) through discovery and/or Licensure.

Key Responsibilities:

• High-impact individual contributor influencing and shaping the strategic direction of advanced manufacturing solutions that deliver high value competitive products and processes.
• You will scout and benchmark new technologies and advancement in biotherapeutic drug substance manufacturing
• Identify, pursue, and maintain relationships within internal and external partners such as academic, government, and commercial.
• You will be a technical mentor, guide, and support the entire Emerging Technologies organization; working closely with leads to ensure the best solutions are tested and driven towards adoption.
• You will be closely affiliated with laboratory execution of studies to develop new technologies and innovations

Qualifications:

Education:

Minimum requirements: BA/BS, PhD with minimum 10-12 years of experience

Education in a technical field related to pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a similar quantitative scientific field is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• An outstanding track record of delivering meaningful solutions and strategic directions for next generation pharmaceutical manufacturing in Biotherapeutics
• Significant expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a focus on biotherapeutic or parenteral drug substance processes and associated unit operations, including impacts to GxP regulations.
• Outstanding skills in scientific communication, including authoring documents (white papers, publications) and excellent visual display of quantitative information.
• Sound grasp of Quality by Design principles and Pharmaceutical Real time release testing.
• Familiarity with manufacturing cGMPs, Systems Qualification, Process Validations, process sciences, Tech Transfers, QbD, advanced analytical technology, PAT, Continuous Manufacturing, Modular Manufacturing.
• Familiarity with modeling (chemometric, mechanistic, machine learning, AI)
• A history of external influencing scientific fields through white papers, presentations, publications in relevant fields and a strong network in academia and industry.

Preferred:

• Sound grasp of Quality by Design principles and Pharmaceutical Real time release testing.
• Familiarity with manufacturing cGMPs, Systems Qualification, Process Validations, process sciences, Tech Transfers, QbD, advanced analytical technology, PAT, Continuous Manufacturing, Modular Manufacturing.
• Familiarity with modeling (chemometric, mechanistic, machine learning, AI)
• A history of external influencing scientific fields through white papers, presentations, publications in relevant fields and a strong network in academia and industry.

Other:

Proficient English, both written and spoken

Requires up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Required Skills:

• Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Commercial Awareness, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Design Mindset, Disruptive Innovations, Performance Measurement, Process Chemistry, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance (QA), Research and Development, Researching, Resource Planning, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application

Preferred Skills:

• Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Commercial Awareness, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Design Mindset, Disruptive Innovations, Performance Measurement, Process Chemistry, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance (QA), Research and Development, Researching, Resource Planning, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

164,000-278,800

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.]