Sr. Supervisor, Operations CAR-T

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raritan, NJ

2d • $94,000 - $151,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Supervisor is an exempt-level position within Operations responsible for directing the daily production of a personalized cell therapy to support both clinical and commercial requirements in a sterile cGMP environment. Their job duties will be performed within a team-based environment. This role will support the Monday-Friday 2nd shift schedule 4:00pm-12:30am.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a focus in Science or Engineering.
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment.
• Extensive experience managing direct reports and/or teams.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written), strong communication skills, and the ability to influence in all directions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in sterile biological and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing experience, training, or certification.
• Experience with electronic batch records.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide oversight for off-shift manufacturing activities within one or multiple unit operations in the CAR-T process.
• Lead daily shift operations meetings (Tier Meeting) where you would assign individuals their daily production task to complete and ensure compliance and successful completion of work-related tasks.
• Work closely with operations personnel on the production floor to provide clear guidance and perform production tasks as needed to help the team, in a manner consistent with safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements.
• Support manufacturing investigations and the implementation of subsequent corrective actions.
• Work with Process Area Owners to help oversee the development of production personnel, provide input on personnel performance.
• Build positive relationships with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to ensure seamless execution of daily production tasks and work as part of a cross-functional team to address production issues as the first point of contact for operators on the production floor.
• Support the development of manufacturing processes and work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements and efficiencies within cell therapy Operations.
• Participate in various department projects and handle challenging priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Support the growth and development of supervisors and operations personnel within the Value Stream through coaching, hiring support, performance management, and talent development.
• Maintain a state of permanent inspection readiness and actively support internal and regulatory inspections.
• Supports the operational unit assigned as a process subject matter expert in addition being able to fully support the Functional Area Manager as a delegate in decision making for the operational unit.

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

What This Job Offers

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