Sr Scientist Product Lead CMC RA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Hopewell Township (OH); On-site; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Senior Scientist Product Lead CMC RA - Synthetics, New Modalities for East Coast USA locations.

You will contribute to global regulatory strategies, lead on CMC teams, and support filings for development compounds. The role emphasizes compliance, cross-functional collaboration, and lifecycle management in a global environment.

Qualifications

• BS in biological, pharmaceutical, chemical or engineering sciences; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate regulatory requirements.
• Solid understanding of biology, chemistry or engineering for pharma.
• Experience in drug development, analytical development or manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail with good verbal and written skills.
• Experience interacting with Health Authorities under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to global CMC regulatory strategies and dossier plans.
• May lead CMC regulatory on teams and advise on strategy.
• Supports global regulatory filings for development compounds.
• Prepares regulatory dossiers for Health Authority submissions.
• Drives continuous improvement and communicates critical issues to management.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

CMC regulatory affairs

Drug development

Analytical development

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Health Authority interactions

Regulatory submissions

Education

BS in biological, pharmaceutical, chemical or engineering sciences

MS/PhD/Pharm.D. preferred

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:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Science

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, 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.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist Product Lead CMC RA - Synthetics, New Modalities to be in our East Coast USA locations, Beerse (Belgium) or Warsaw (Poland)

Principle responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of global CMC regulatory strategies and dossier plans according to scientific/risk-based principles in collaboration with other Global CMC Regulatory Affairs (CMC RA) personnel.
• May participate as the Regulatory CMC Lead on CMC Teams and represent CMC RA by providing regulatory expertise on the CMC Core Team and Global Regulatory Team (GRT) to facilitate successful product development globally and to provide input on team recommendations.
• Supports global regulatory filings for mainly development compounds, and potentially also marketed products, in collaboration with other CMC RA senior personnel.
• Prepares regulatory dossiers for submission to Health Authorities under supervision.
• Coordinates, compiles, and manages CMC country specific documents required as part of the approval process for global submissions.
• Assists in developing and preparing CMC Health Authority responses as needed according to the proposed strategy.
• May participate in selected initiatives within CMC RA / GRA.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement to ensure compliance with Johnson and Johnson standards, regulatory requirements and expectations. Communicates critical issues to Management.

Sphere of Authority

• May contribute to the development/implementation of global CMC regulatory strategies and dossier plans for development compounds (and marketed products).
• Ensures the CMC regulatory strategy is in alignment with the strategies of global regulatory affairs, the therapeutic area, commercial, regional functions and the Quality Target Product Profile (QTPP).
• Assures connectivity to the overall global regulatory strategy through partnership and communication with Therapeutic Area Regulatory Affairs (Global Regulatory Leader) or other senior level CMC RA personnel.
• Provides input to and assists in the preparation of dossiers for submission to Health Authorities (NDA/BLA /MAA/IND/CTA and post approval variations).
• Assists in providing accurate regulatory assessments of CMC changes to teams for execution of regulatory planning and implementation.
• Escalates issues to CMC RA Management that affect registration, regulatory compliance and continued lifecycle management of the product.
• Assists in execution or development of contingency plans for issues that affect registration, regulatory compliance, and continued lifecycle management of the product.
• Provides CMC Regulatory support to health authority inspections.

Position Requirements

• BS in biological, pharmaceutical, chemical or engineering sciences with generally a minimum of 6+ years of experience inclusive of post graduate education and/or pharmaceutical or health care industry experience or equivalent. An MS, Ph.D., or Pharm. D. degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate regulatory requirements.
• Solid understanding of biology, chemistry, and/or engineering relevant to pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior drug development, analytical development, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong attention to detail with high-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Communicates cross-functionally and cross-company. Presents and defends CMC management-approved regulatory strategy and opinion to project teams.
• Demonstrates model behavior that understands what the priorities are and encourages others to drive for results.
• Experience interacting with Health Authorities under supervision of a senior member of the CMC RA staff.
• Working knowledge of global HA laws, regulations and guidances.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$109,000.00 - $174,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year