Senior Cell Therapy Engineer

Johnson & Johnson • Raritan, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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: Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, 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 a Cell Processing Staff Engineer to join our team. The Cell Processing Staff Engineer is part of the Operations Workstream. This role will act as a decision maker in the Operations Team, with responsibilities to develop and own set-up of supply chain technology and processes for a new facility design. You will support and implement strategies for change control, risk assessments, and qualification. By collaborating with various other functions (MSAT, R D, Engineering, quality assurance, quality control, health and safety, information technology, operations, planning, etc.) you will ensure the successful transfer of the CAR-T process, the timely start of clinical/commercial manufacturing, and scale out of the facility. The overall goal is creation of a compliant, reliable, and cost competitive commercial facility. Key Responsibilities: At the beginning of the facility design, this role will require a broad range of knowledge and will transition to operational readiness and facility startup with ownership of specific areas of the Manufacturing process and all related requirements, including the following responsibilities: Provide operational expertise based upon a combination of GMP knowledge of facility design, knowledge in aseptic techniques and process knowledge in development of technology either in ATMPs or equivalent industry that is transferrable to cell and gene therapy products. Provide operational expertise in GMP support processes, for instance, cleaning, environmental monitoring, gowning, waste, GMP documentation needs, etc. Translates input into operational performance efficiencies for user requirements for new technology and processes. Ensure completion of user acceptance testing to deliver user requirements and performance efficiencies. Provide operational input to the facility resource model. Leverage the model to shape the development and operability of GMP support processes to deliver solutions for cost competitiveness. Support development and implementation of change control strategy, risk assessment strategy, and qualification strategy to ensure operability and scale out considerations within the quality and regulatory requirements. Immerse yourself in CAR-T processes, build up solid expertise, ensure timely development and implementation of a robust operational documentation framework, including operating procedures, work instructions, (electronic) batch records etc., and ensure adequate training of the organization. Ensure end-to-end overview of the flow of all material required in your area, including process material, documents, waste, samples. Identify risks and opportunities in relation to process, contamination, cross-contamination and mix-up control on the shop floor and drive follow up initiatives for improvement in close cooperation with operators, QA, QC and operations management. Act as a lead in root cause related to safety/quality issues in your area. Act as a spokesperson for your area during health care inspections. Support the lean design and implementation of Information Technology systems (SAP, MES,etc) including future releases to continuously improve performance and compliance. Develop an appropriate governance structure to monitor the operational performance of your area at acceptance testing, startup and ongoing. Furthermore, a portion of your time will be focused on developing detailed knowledge of the CAR-T production system: Develop & maintain in depth understanding of the mfg. processes (incl. sound scientific understanding), operational procedures and manufacturing environment (Facilities, Utilities, Equipment, Systems, Processes) Develop & maintain robust understanding of aseptic and cell processing techniques. Develop & maintain understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (general GMP and specific focus on ATMP) Understand biosafety.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Engineering, Bioscience Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in one of more of the following areas: cGMP manufacturing, operations technology development, tech transfer, process and equipment validation, and/or quality management.
• Ability to collaborate internally and externally within a matrix environment.
• A start-up/can-do attitude and proactively search for solutions.
• Thrive in a rapidly changing environment and lead as a change agent to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability while at the same time handling procedures/ guidelines which require strict execution.
• Work independently and successfully, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, and integrating cross-functional issues.
• You are able to concisely summarize and present results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a plant manufacturing environment
• Experience with equipment/systems commissioning/qualification/validation, deploying new technology into operations, IT/Automation systems, cell therapy (CAR-T) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational expertise based upon a combination of GMP knowledge of facility design, knowledge in aseptic techniques and process knowledge in development of technology either in ATMPs or equivalent industry that is transferrable to cell and gene therapy products.
• Provide operational expertise in GMP support processes, for instance, cleaning, environmental monitoring, gowning, waste, GMP documentation needs, etc.
• Translates input into operational performance efficiencies for user requirements for new technology and processes.
• Ensure completion of user acceptance testing to deliver user requirements and performance efficiencies.
• Provide operational input to the facility resource model. Leverage the model to shape the development and operability of GMP support processes to deliver solutions for cost competitiveness.
• Support development and implementation of change control strategy, risk assessment strategy, and qualification strategy to ensure operability and scale out considerations within the quality and regulatory requirements.
• Immerse yourself in CAR-T processes, build up solid expertise, ensure timely development and implementation of a robust operational documentation framework, including operating procedures, work instructions, (electronic) batch records etc., and ensure adequate training of the organization.
• Ensure end-to-end overview of the flow of all material required in your area, including process material, documents, waste, samples.
• Identify risks and opportunities in relation to process, contamination, cross-contamination and mix-up control on the shop floor and drive follow up initiatives for improvement in close cooperation with operators, QA, QC and operations management.
• Act as a lead in root cause related to safety/quality issues in your area.
• Act as a spokesperson for your area during health care inspections.
• Support the lean design and implementation of Information Technology systems (SAP, MES,etc) including future releases to continuously improve performance and compliance.
• Develop an appropriate governance structure to monitor the operational performance of your area at acceptance testing, startup and ongoing.
• Develop & maintain in depth understanding of the mfg. processes (incl. sound scientific understanding), operational procedures and manufacturing environment (Facilities, Utilities, Equipment, Systems, Processes)
• Develop & maintain robust understanding of aseptic and cell processing techniques.
• Develop & maintain understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (general GMP and specific focus on ATMP)
• Understand biosafety.

Benefits

• Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
• Caregiver Leave - 10 days
• Volunteer Leave - 4 days
• Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees