Principal Process Principal Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Wilson, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for supporting the deployment of the MTO aspiration “to innovate to safely supply quality products and services competitively, faster, always”. The position is responsible for providing advanced engineering design and start-up of GMP large molecule biologics manufacturing facilities, systems, and equipment. It also involves providing engineering and technical/business support for new complex production technologies and processing equipment, production network analysis, and synthesis of technology and case analysis. The role provides integrated equipment, utility, and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus in support of technology transfer and manufacturing projects to support ‘right first time’ execution and start up. The role also develops integrated business solutions for new technology strategies and introduction into manufacturing, site analysis, and strategic manufacturing projects. Additionally, it develops and deploys process fit to plant methodology that ensures all aspects of the manufacturing process technical transfer are comprehensively and consistently ‘done right’. The role leverages internal and external expertise and applies principles of Knowledge Management to drive innovative solutions in engineering support, and process technology. It coordinates with the Technical Operations platform to ensure project alignment with technology standards and engineering specifications for manufacturing technology.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of process/plant engineering experience in GMP MFG large molecule biologics facilities.
• Experience in green or brown field GMP MFG facility start-up including process systems, automation, utilities, facilities and operations.
• Strong technical background in Process and Manufacturing engineering, strong analytical skills to synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs, etc. into business solutions.
• Operational and financial fundamentals.
• The ability to lead and/or support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Defines technical or scientific direction of programs composed of multiple complex projects.
• Engineers new and modifies existing processes to ensure right first time process start up.
• Track record of successful program execution and team outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• FPX certification and Six Sigma and/or Lean experience
• MS/MBA/Ph.D. PE Certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E, construction firms, equipment vendors) to develop, organize and execute project plans as SME and process systems owner.
• Serve as Process Engineering Expert to develop business based technology solutions and provide integrated equipment, utility, and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus to support execution of strategic and key CAPEX manufacturing projects, driving ‘right first time’ start up and execution.
• Provide strong technical leadership and expertise for technology transfers and new technology development projects to ensure process fit to plant methodology and practices.
• Explore and understand Technology and Manufacturing challenges and synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs, etc. into business solutions.
• Provide technical leadership of multi-functional teams on many projects/ process improvements and resolves inter-functional issues.
• High degree of collaboration with internal (manufacturing, quality, engineering) to develop standards and define project needs and priorities; as well as recruiting project team members.

What This Job Offers

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