Janssen Italy - Principal Scientist Sm Innovation LATINA

Janssen Italy - Principal Scientist Sm Innovation
Latina
Lazio, LATINA

Janssen Supply Group, LLC, a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Scientist - Process Science!

This position will be primarily located in Geel, Belgium; consideration for other J&J USA locations may be considered at manager discretion.

The Scientist will be responsible for the deployment of innovative projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Implementation will cover strategy, testing, development, verification, validation, and transfer of novel technological solutions and digital capabilities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead in deployment of small molecule Innovation and Technology at key manufacturing sites.

- Provide strategic direction for SM drug product manufacturing Innovation, strategy and deployment.

- Using business knowledge, technical skills, to create innovation roadmap for new and established products.

- Collaborate with team members to write reports and communicate results.

- Assist with, or be responsible for, presenting study results via regulatory submissions, manuscripts, or oral presentations in group settings, as well as for communicating one-on-one with key customers and presenting at scientific meetings.

- Respond to regulatory queries and to interact with regulators.

- Define or adjust project objectives to reflect broader strategy and objectives.

- Lead the deployment of modeling roadmap on key efficiency or reliability improvements.

- Scout, assess, benchmark, and lead new technology introduction (e. g. , PAT technology, Process Modeling, and Integrated data management systems).

**Qualifications**:

**Education**:

- Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent degree required; focused degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Pharmacy or related technical field preferred

**Experience and Skills**:

**Required**:

- Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience

- Demonstrated solid understanding of Quality & Compliance / regulatory requirements (GMP)

- Diligent, highly organized, ability to lead multiple tasks, and to work individually (independently) as well as on a team

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively lead a multi-functional project

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel (including a high proficiency with generating pivot tables and graphs and handling large data sets), and PowerPoint

**Preferred**:

- Experience with Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and equipment

- Modeling and/or Multivariate modeling experience

- Technical proficiency in Matlab, Python, R, and/or equivalent programming languages

- Project leadership experience or certification (FPX or equivalent)

**Other**:

- Requires up to 15% domestic and international travel

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.