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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Athens, Georgia, 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 Senior Process Engineer, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) to be onsite in Athens, Georgia!

Are you interested in joining a team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation? At Johnson & Johnson, we blend heart, science, and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity. Apply today for this exciting opening to support us at our pharmaceutical plant!

The Senior Process Engineer in the MSAT team is responsible for manufacturing processes (intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)) and provides technical support to measure process performance and implement improvements in cycle time, yield, and quality to support process and operational efficiency. They support introduction and validation of new and existing products, and provides input and experience for new equipment design, installation and qualification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide day-to-day support of assigned processes.

- Create and maintain documentation such as batch production records, operational procedures, criticality analysis, and key and controlled parameter documents.

- Conduct or participate in improvement efforts by analysis and correction of both process and equipment issues to maintain and enhance existing site operations.

- Responsible for process surveillance programs on issues such as process control, yields, cycle times, quality, and change over, and using data and analytics to drive improvements.

- Lead and implement process and cleaning validation of new & existing products, often in partnership with global colleagues.

- Apply appropriate risk management tools such as FMEA, HAZOP, LOPA, and business risk evaluations to maintain and/or improve operational safety.

- Prepare and lead training for operations and maintenance personnel, and may mentor co-op students, interns, and early-in-career Process Engineers.

- Maintain knowledge of cGMPs, process safety practices, and environmental standards.

- Lead and coordinate multiple project priorities and work effectively across the organization in completing projects on time and within budget.

- Involvement with plant process control systems and use these systems/tools to monitor and improve the processes within scope.

- Maintain compliance with all company and site policies and procedures and the intent of our Credo.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

- Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent University diploma/degree required; focused degree preferred in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

- Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in chemical industry

- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex scientific and technical journals

- Ability to respond to complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

- Ability to effectively present information to site management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

- Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts and data driven conclusions

- Ability to work effectively with other colleagues and with minimal direction

Preferred:

- Experience with process control systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV or equivalent) and data historian software (e.g., OSi PI)

- Lean / Six Sigma / Process Excellence methodology experience, training, and/or certification

- Experience leading and coordinating multiple project priorities

OTHER:

- Must be willing and able to meet the physical demands of the job which include: sitting, use hands to finger or feel and reach with hands and arms, and ability to move around the plant to perform on-site investigations

- Requires ability to work onsite during day shift hours (e.g., 8am - 5pm) and occasionally work alternate shifts / extra hours depending on business needs or emergency/on-call basis

- May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.