Sr. Principal Scientist, Technical Product Owner - Cell Therapy

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raritan, NJ

5d • Onsite

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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. 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 the Sr. Principal Scientist, Technical Product Owner – Cell Therapy to be based in Raritan, NJ. Purpose: The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is a site-based member of the Global Technical Team, reporting to the Global Process Owner within the Advanced Therapies MSAT organization. The TPO is the single point of contact at the manufacturing site for the technical team and is responsible for driving implementation of initiatives from the product technical roadmap and lifecycle management plan across the Advanced Therapies supply chain portfolio. Typical focus areas include projects that improve reliability, innovation, sustainability, scalability, and cost/quality performance. The role requires close cross‑functional partnership with R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of a University/Bachelors Degree in Science/Engineering or Equivalent with 8-10 Years Biotech/ Pharmaceutical experience or equivalent industry experience OR Masters/PhD degree in Engineering, with 4-6 years Biotech/ Pharmaceutical experience or equivalent industry experience
• Hands-on experience in Manufacturing Operation and/or R&D in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing setting (i.e.. cell/gene therapy products, vaccines, or any other advanced therapy products)
• Acts independently and with high impact to drive results and organizational performance. He or she has a can-do mentality and able to work with stretched goals and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) demonstrated by the ability to develop clear and concise communications.
• Endlessly curious, seeking to understand the “why” behind complex scientific topics
• Knowledge of evolving ATMP health authority expectations/regulations
• Works in an international environment across different time zones
• You may be required to travel up to 20% - project dependent

Nice To Haves

• Agile Decision Making
• Agility Jumps
• Analytics Insights
• Business Alignment
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Leadership
• Organizational Project Management
• Organizing
• Program Management
• Project Management Methodology (PMM)
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Project Management Tools
• Project Reporting
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Technical Credibility

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main technical liaison between the global technical team and the manufacturing site — proactively sharing process knowledge across sites, democratizing technical insights, and sustaining a strong support network for lifecycle management, new technologies, automation, and change control.
• Build strong cross‑functional partnerships with the Value Chain Team and CMC to drive alignment between site execution and global strategy.
• Own delivery of the technology roadmap and PSR initiatives at site level — translating strategy into prioritized projects, contributing to long‑term supply planning, scenario analysis, and end‑to‑end impact assessments across the network.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical experts across site functions to ensure effective implementation, timely decision‑making, and measurable improvements in robustness, scalability, and cost/quality performance.
• Facilitate clear, proactive communication and escalation: create forums for lifecycle initiatives, engage cross‑functional SMEs (Operations, R&D, Regulatory, etc.), and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
• Represent the site during regulatory inspections by presenting technical data and rationale and continuously enhance the value‑chain knowledge base through internal/external benchmarking and ongoing updates to product technical documentation.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • Vacation –120 hours per calendar year • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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 • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

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