Greenfield Parenteral Ops Readiness Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Kansas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Wilson, NC, is seeking a senior engineering leader to design and set up manufacturing operations for parenteral products. You will ensure GMP/ISO compliance and align operations with production schedules while guiding a multidisciplinary team through a large greenfield project.

The role requires extensive experience in pharmaceutical operations, leadership across functions, and a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or equivalent technical field is required; MS or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience within pharmaceutical or GMP regulated operations environment with specific knowledge of parenteral drug product manufacturing.
• Proven capability of leading and implementing transformational change, as well as being able to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing partnerships and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and set-up of manufacturing operations for parenteral drug products to ensure products are produced in compliance with cGMP, ISO, and other Regulatory requirements.
• Support the design of the manufacturing processes and areas in the construction of the new facility.
• Ensure that operations activities are planned and performed to meet business needs, customer needs and production schedule.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and open communication.
• Using performance management, people development, talent planning and other processes to lead, empower and develop individuals within operations.
• Shaping the site outcomes and new organization design as part of the Project Leadership team.
• Lead and sponsor multi-functional teams to support site objectives.
• Providing strategic/operational leadership to the capital project.
• Lead by example and always strive to perform in compliance with Credo and Global Leadership Profile
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of our operations employees and for following good environmental practices and procedures.
• Demonstrate safe behavior in every activity.
• Provide support to Project Commissioning, Qualification and Validation activities and actively support the Technology Transfer process for each new product

Skills

Parenteral manufacturing

GMP/Regulatory

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Matrix organization

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MS preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Wilson, NC, is seeking a senior engineering leader to design and set up manufacturing operations for parenteral products. You will ensure GMP/ISO compliance and align operations with production schedules while guiding a multidisciplinary team through a large greenfield project.

The role requires extensive experience in pharmaceutical operations, leadership across functions, and a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.