Emerging Technologies MSAT DS Biotherapeutics Fellow

Scorpion Therapeutics; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Spring House, PA seeks a Fellow in Drug Substance Biotherapeutics within Emerging Technologies. The role focuses on advanced manufacturing solutions to support process intensification and real‑time release, with travel up to 20% to engage with partners.

The candidate will mentor colleagues, shape manufacturing strategies, and lead development of innovative bioprocessing technologies across lab and pilot scales to improve reliability and control.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioprocessing or a closely related field.
• 10–12+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, biotherapeutics or parenteral processes.
• Proven ability to deliver next‑generation manufacturing solutions and to communicate complex science clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert in drug substance biotherapeutics and related manufacturing
• Shape manufacturing strategies to enable process intensification and real‑time release
• Scout and benchmark new biotherapeutic technologies
• Mentor colleagues and collaborate with internal teams
• Engage with external academic, government, and industry partners
• Involve lab and pilot‑scale development of innovative processes aimed at reliability, improvements, and control

Skills

Scientific communication

Education

PhD

Job description

Fellow in Drug Substance Biotherapeutics within Emerging Technologies at Johnson & Johnson

Focusing on advanced manufacturing solutions to support process intensification and real-time release.

• Serve as a technical expert
• Shape manufacturing strategies
• Scout and benchmark new biotherapeutic technologies
• Mentor colleagues
• Collaborate with external academic, government, and industry partners
• Involve laboratory and pilot-scale development of innovative processes aimed at process reliability, improvements, and control

Qualifications:

• PhD with 10-12+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in biotherapeutic or parenteral processes
• Strong record of delivering next-generation manufacturing solutions
• Expertise in GxP-regulated bioprocessing
• Excellent scientific communication skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Quality by Design, real-time release testing, cGMPs, PAT, continuous manufacturing, modeling (chemometric, mechanistic, AI)
• A robust academic and industry network

High-Value areas:

• Biotherapeutic manufacturing
• Process development
• Process intensification
• Real-time release
• Advanced biomanufacturing technologies
• GxP compliance

Collaboration / Reporting: work closely with internal teams and external partners.

Location: Spring House, PA, with up to 20% domestic and international travel.

The role emphasizes innovation, strategic technology scouting, and leadership in bioprocessing advancements.