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Johnson & Johnson

Innovative Medicine Project Delivery Synthetics Technical Lead

Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States, 19044

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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 Project Engineering

Job Category People Leader

Job Description We are searching for the best talent for Innovative Medicine Project Delivery Synthetics Technical Lead to join our Engineering & Property Services team located in New Brunswick, NJ, Raritan, NJ, Titusville, NJ, Malvern, PA, Horsham, PA, Spring House, PA, Athens, GA, or Gurabo, PR. This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Beerse, Belgium and Latina, IT - Requisition Number: R-042378. In Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end‑to‑end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. The Innovative Medicine (IM) Project Delivery (PD) Synthetics Technical Lead is part of the Project Delivery Technical Support Group (TSG), that provides end‑to‑end technical support to all capital projects from concept to handover.

Responsibilities

Keep abreast of all current industry and regulatory standards and trends (483s, audit reports, etc.), to ensure IM Synthetics manufacturing plants are designed, built and commissioned to leading‑edge industry standards, through continued education and participation in seminars and trade shows.

Define and deploy a vision and strategy for a standard Facility and Equipment design, for all IM Synthetics capital projects.

Oversee the design and creation of all necessary Facility and Equipment processes and standards; to ensure the safe, compliant and reliable transition from project build phase to start‑up phase.

Develop new engineering standards for facility design for Small Molecule Synthetics.

Provide expert engineering technical support and guidance; in the key areas of facility business need, design, construction, commissioning and process validation; for green field and brown field Small Molecule Synthetics API and Drug Product facilities.

Nurture future talent, by mentoring both internal and external engineers.

Collaborate with the Global Engineering Technology (GET) team head to ensure alignment with technology standards, project execution and engineering specifications for manufacturing technology.

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, government regulations, and customer specifications.

Proactively research and implement new standards to drive business growth and efficiency.

Report out to senior management regularly on activities and status.

Interfaces

J&J Engineering & Property Services (E&PS).

E&PS Project leadership – Project Director, E&PS Director (design, construction and commissioning).

J&J Quality Assurance.

J&J Global Engineering and Technology (GET).

Requirements We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual with strong technical background, excellent communication skills and a proven track record of driving engineering excellence to lead the development and implementation of leading‑edge engineering standards across our platform. The candidate will drive innovative facility process design, ensuring seamless integration at all sites. The candidate must have expert knowledge in the following areas:

Small Molecule Synthetics API

Raw Materials Handling

Product Synthesis

Centrifugation

Product Recovery, Isolation & Purification

Drying & Milling

Packaging & Inspection

Out of Place Cleaning Process

In Place Cleaning Process

Cleaning Validation Process

Waste Handling Technologies & Systems

Gowning Requirements

Materials, People & Waste Flows

Small Molecule Synthetics Drug Product

OSD Batch Manufacturing

OSD Continuous Manufacturing

Wet Granulation

Dispensing & Sizing

Powder Blending

Dry Granulation

Direct Compression & Encapsulation

Lubrication

Wet Screening

Dry Screening

Tableting, Coating or Capsule Filling

Drying

Extra Granular Addition

Bottle Filling

Blistering

Packaging & Inspection

Out of Place Cleaning Process

In Place Cleaning Process

Cleaning Validation Process

Waste Handling Technologies & Systems

Gowning Requirements

Materials, People & Waste Flows

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s engineering degree is required; Master’s/MBA/PhD is preferred.

A minimum of 12 years of manufacturing, project engineering, supply chain and capital project execution in the Small Molecule Synthetics API and Drug Product Industry is required.

Hands‑on experience designing, constructing, commissioning or qualifying manufacturing process equipment is required.

Strong Small Molecule Synthetics API and Drug Product process engineering expertise is required.

Large capital project management experience over \$200 million is required.

Able to balance multiple priorities, communicate and operate with poise and integrity in a sophisticated, high‑profile, and evolving environment is required.

Must be fluent in written and spoken English.

This position requires a minimum of 25% domestic and international travel.

The primary work location is a hybrid remote and in‑office environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Pay and Benefits Anticipated base pay range: \$146,000–\$251,850. Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, group legal insurance, consolidated retirement plan (401(k)), and long‑term incentive program. Time‑off benefits include vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work‑personal‑family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time‑off. Additional details: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits. Compensation and benefits apply to candidates hired in the United States; outside‑US hires receive local market compensation and benefits.

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