Senior Manager, Device Assembly & Packaging (DAP) – Drug Product

Biopharma Careers

Wilson (NC)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+
Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Senior Production Manager to lead Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) within a new greenfield drug product facility in Wilson, NC. You will drive aseptic manufacturing readiness, partner across engineering, quality, automation, MSAT, and supply chain, and ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in pharmaceutical sterile manufacturing, SME in DAP, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Engineering required.
  • Experience in sterile Drug Product manufacturing environments preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of aseptic processing principles and contamination control.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the DAP SME for design, start-up, commissioning, qualification, and routine operation of an aseptic Drug Product facility.
  • Provide leadership to ensure DAP processes, equipment, and systems meet cGMP and regulatory expectations.
  • Author/review URS and ensure alignment with aseptic strategy and packaging needs.
  • Review/approve PFDs, P&IDs, FDS, equipment specs, automation strategies, and process descriptions.
  • Develop operator training strategies and qualification plans for DAP operations.
  • Prepare/approve MBRs, SOPs, WI and packaging/assembly instructions.

Skills

Aseptic processing
cGMP compliance
DAP leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Lean/Six Sigma
Robotics automation

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Life Sciences/Pharmacy/Engineering
Master’s preferred

Tools

Automated/robotic DAP systems
Process automation software

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Senior Production Manager to lead Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) within a new greenfield drug product facility in Wilson, NC. You will drive aseptic manufacturing readiness, partner across engineering, quality, automation, MSAT, and supply chain, and ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in pharmaceutical sterile manufacturing, SME in DAP, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Senior Manager, Aseptic DAP: Device Assembly & Packaging
Senior Manager, Aseptic DAP: Device Assembly & Packaging

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 150,000 - 190,000
Senior DAP Operations Leader - Aseptic Drug Product
Senior DAP Operations Leader - Aseptic Drug Product

6014-Janssen Biotech, Inc. Legal Entity • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 140,000 - 210,000
On-site role in Wilson, NC
Competitive compensation
Senior Manager, Drug Product Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) System User
Senior Manager, Drug Product Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) System User

Biopharma Careers • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 150,000 - 190,000
Senior Manager, Drug Product Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) System User
Senior Manager, Drug Product Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) System User

6014-Janssen Biotech, Inc. Legal Entity • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 140,000 - 210,000
On-site role in Wilson, NC
Competitive compensation
Automation Engineering Leader — Drug Product Manufacturing
Automation Engineering Leader — Drug Product Manufacturing

Johnson Johnson • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 140,000 - 170,000
Director, Aseptic DP Process Eng — Lead New Site
Director, Aseptic DP Process Eng — Lead New Site

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 180,000 - 240,000
Senior Principal Packaging Engineer — Aseptic Biologics
Senior Principal Packaging Engineer — Aseptic Biologics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 180,000 - 230,000
Senior Automation Engineer, Aseptic Drug Product
Senior Automation Engineer, Aseptic Drug Product

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 110,000 - 145,000
Senior Drug Product Automation Engineering Lead
Senior Drug Product Automation Engineering Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 150,000 - 190,000
Strategic Operations Leader for Greenfield Pharma Plant
Strategic Operations Leader for Greenfield Pharma Plant

6014-Janssen Biotech, Inc. Legal Entity • Wilson (NC)

On-site
USD 140,000 - 190,000