MSAT Scientist

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an MSAT Downstream Scientist for its new Bio-Processing Facility in Wilson, North Carolina. Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) manages the process technology platform strategy for biotherapeutics production, including process and cleaning validation, equipment standardization for new product introduction, and life cycle management of commercial production processes.

The scientist will support reduced-scale downstream model studies in the laboratory and commercial product introduction through technology transfer. The role also supports process validation, manufacturing investigations, and health authority inspections. It includes helping establish the MSAT laboratory, conducting chromatography and filtration studies, maintaining laboratory readiness, collaborating with manufacturing operations, and supporting training and continuous improvement. This is a full-time, on-site role, with occasional non-standard hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or a similar field.
• A bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with chromatography purification, viral filtration, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration for monoclonal antibody purification processes.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with laboratory-scale chromatography purification systems such as AKTA/UNICORN, including developing UNICORN methods or recipes, packing columns, and executing experiments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong technical writing ability, and attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and dedication to staying current with regulatory and technical developments in the industry.
• Strong collaboration skills in a multifunctional team environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing project priorities and requirements.
• Full-time on-site support and availability to occasionally work non-standard hours.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a regulated biologics or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with laboratory digital projects, such as electronic laboratory notebook implementation or integrating laboratory equipment into data systems.

Responsibilities

• Support MSAT laboratory start-up activities, including preparing SOPs and work instructions and coordinating laboratory instrument installation, commissioning, and qualification.
• Conduct reduced-scale chromatography and filtration studies in the MSAT laboratory, including writing protocols and reports, preparing buffers and reagents, and analyzing data.
• Maintain laboratory readiness through sample management, equipment calibration and verification, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing operations to collect production-floor samples and process them in the MSAT laboratory.
• Support training within the group on new processes, procedures, and laboratory equipment.
• Promote lean principles and continuous improvement while fostering collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Support commercial product introduction through technology transfer, process validation, manufacturing investigations, and health authority inspections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level