Senior Scientist, MSAT - Emerging Technologies

6046-JANSSEN SUPPLY GROUP, LLC. Legal Entity; Spring House (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Spring House, PA, is hiring a Senior Scientist for MSAT - Emerging Technologies. The role focuses on implementing new manufacturing methods and PAT sensors to support next-generation biopharmaceutical production.

You will lead lab-scale research, develop analytics, and collaborate across MSAT and R&D to enable real-time quality and scalable processes. Travel up to 10% may be required, with a hybrid on-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/University or equivalent degree required; Master's, PhD, and/or focused degree preferred in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience (including Co-op, Internship, and lab research)
• Training in analytics and statistics to analyze information and draw conclusions
• Hands-on experience with reduced scale pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and/or spectroscopic techniques
• Proficient in programming languages such as R, MATLAB, and/or Python
• Experience leading project teams

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new manufacturing methods and PAT sensors in a laboratory setting
• Ideate, lead, and complete projects for implementation in manufacturing
• Collaborate with various other functions within the larger MSAT and R&D teams
• Develop new strategies for next-generation manufacturing
• Work in a dynamic team-oriented, global environment and promote inclusion when interacting with colleagues and partners

Skills

Analytics

Statistics

Programming

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Raman spectroscopy

FTIR

UV spectroscopy

Fluorescence spectroscopy

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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.Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function: R&D Chemical/Biochemical Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine. We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist, MSAT - Emerging Technologies! This hybrid position will be located in Spring House, Pennsylvania. The Innovative Medicine Supply Chain's Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) organization supplies medicines to markets around the world. With Quality as a primary focus, we strive to provide access and affordability through innovation and collaboration with our R&D and Commercial partners to deliver life changing solutions for patients in need. Are you interested in joining a team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation in our pharmaceutical manufacturing?

As a member our Emerging Technologies team, the Senior Scientist is responsible for implementing new manufacturing methods in upstream and downstream processing, as well as Process Analytical Technology (PAT) sensors and modeling to support next-generation manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. You will support real-time measurements for product quality attributes using PAT. PAT serves as a key enabler of Advanced Process Control (APC) and Real Time Release testing (RTRt) initiatives. You will design and lead lab-scale research around novel PAT and data analytics technology on a development scale to support commercial scale implementation. Although we support all therapeutic platforms, a focus in our biotherapeutic drug substance and drug product are prioritized critical initiatives.

• Evaluate new manufacturing methods and PAT sensors in a laboratory setting
• Ideate, lead, and complete projects for implementation in manufacturing
• Collaborate with various other functions within the larger MSAT and R&D teams
• Develop new strategies for next-generation manufacturing
• Work in a dynamic team-oriented, global environment and respect inclusion when interacting with colleagues and partners

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's/University or equivalent degree is required; Master's, PhD, and/or focused degree preferred in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field
• Experience and Skills: Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience, including relevant CoOp, Internship, and Laboratory Research experience
• Training in analytics and statistics to analyze information and draw conclusions based upon their findings
• Hands‑on experience with reduced scale pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and/or Spectroscopic techniques (e.g., Raman, FTIR, UV, or fluorescence)
• Familiarity with manufacturing cGMP environments
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Preferred: Knowledge of Systems Qualification, Process Validations, Process Sciences, Tech Transfers, QbD, PAT, Continuous Manufacturing, and/or Modular Manufacturing
• Proficient in programming languages such as R, MATLAB, and/or Python
• Experience leading project teams
• Other: May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel
• Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for up to two remote workdays each week

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.