Senior Scientist, Biotherapeutics RD

Johnson & Johnson; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Scientist in Biotherapeutics RD, where your expertise in upstream process development will drive innovation in therapeutic protein production. This role involves designing experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to scale processes from lab to manufacturing. You will be at the forefront of healthcare solutions, contributing to regulatory filings and technology development. If you are passionate about making a difference in health and wellness, this is the opportunity for you. Be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Biological Sciences or related field with relevant experience required.
• Hands-on experience with bioreactor equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments for cell culture process development.
• Lead and participate in scientific investigations and tech transfer.

Skills

Laboratory scale cell culture bioreactor

Large molecule drug substance (API)

Cell culture media characterization

Analytical methods for recombinant proteins

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

Master's Degree in Biological Sciences

PhD in Biological Sciences

Tools

Laboratory notebooks (paper or electronic)

Job description

Job Description - Senior Scientist, Biotherapeutics RD (2506234802W)

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Senior Scientist, API Upstream Process Development to join our team in Malvern, PA.

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

We are the upstream process development group and are hiring a Sr Scientist in our team. In this position, you will be contributing to cell culture process development within the therapeutic protein process development group in Malvern, PA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execution of experiments
• Analyze data and write/review reports
• Lead and participate in development of control strategy
• Scale up the process from lab to pilot/manufacturing scale
• Evaluate facilities fit for the process, and perform tech transfer to manufacturing site
• Plan and manage process validation (laboratory and manufacturing-scale)
• Work in multi-disciplinary CMC team with representatives from analytical, manufacturing, quality, and other functions
• Lead process modeling for bioreactor scale up, tech transfer, and in support of process troubleshooting
• Lead and participate in scientific investigations and troubleshoot process issues that arise during development, technology transfer, or scale-up
• Contribute to regulatory filings
• Participate in technology development
• Coordinate laboratory training initiatives

Successful candidate will be working in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project and department objectives and timelines.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering with 6 years of experience is required. MS Degree with 3 years OR PhD with 0-3 years of experience is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Hands-on experience with laboratory scale cell culture bioreactor equipment and instrumentation
• Knowledge of large molecule drug substance (API) upstream manufacturing process development
• Knowledge of cell culture media characterization and/or optimization
• Familiarity with or hands-on experience with analytical methods typically used in the manufacture and characterization of recombinant proteins is preferred
• Highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects with good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience maintaining written records of work in the form of laboratory notebooks (paper or electronic) is required
• The ability to report data and present findings to management is required
• Experience with team-based collaborations and direct/indirect management of staff is required
• Occasional weekend work and domestic or international travel will be required

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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.

Primary Location

NA-US-Pennsylvania-Malvern

Organization

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.