MSAT Process Engineer — Pharma Manufacturing

Biopharma Asia; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Wilson, North Carolina, seeks an MSAT Process Engineer to support technology transfer and lifecycle management for drug-substance manufacturing in a GMP environment. You will lead process validation, implement analytics, and collaborate across teams to ensure readiness and quality.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a life sciences or engineering field and 4+ years in pharma or 1+ year with an advanced degree. Travel may be involved as project needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 4+ years pharma manufacturing or 1+ year with an advanced degree (MS, MBA, Ph.D.).
• Experience with technology transfer, manufacturing support, and lifecycle validation.
• Knowledge of process analytics, data analysis, or statistical modeling.
• GMP regulatory knowledge (FDA/EMA) and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Support product transfers, new technologies, digital tools and PPQ.
• Lead lifecycle process validation and site startup activities.
• Provide technical support for process improvements and investigations.
• Document, track and resolve MSAT-related exceptions and nonconformances.
• Prioritize work to align with manufacturing and project schedules.
• Analyze process data for trends, deviations and variability.
• Perform statistical analyses to support investigations and CPV.
• Coordinate training and prepare analysis summaries, protocols and reports.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Computerized Equipment

Emerging Technologies

Gemba Kaizen

Issue Escalation

Lean Supply Chain

Problem Solving

Process Control

Process Engineering

STEM Application

Situational Awareness

Supply Planning

Validation Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field

Tools

MES/DeltaV

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Wilson, North Carolina, seeks an MSAT Process Engineer to support technology transfer and lifecycle management for drug-substance manufacturing in a GMP environment. You will lead process validation, implement analytics, and collaborate across teams to ensure readiness and quality.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a life sciences or engineering field and 4+ years in pharma or 1+ year with an advanced degree. Travel may be involved as project needs dictate.