Process Engineer, NPI/LCM, fixed-term

Description

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 Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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

Cilag AG in Schaffhausen is part of Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical group operating under the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine trademark. We manufacture high-quality pharmaceutical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and medical devices.

Today, Cilag AG is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in Switzerland, supplying major global markets. Our Schaffhausen facility is a strategic launch and growth site for parenteral products, with an impressive pipeline of new and innovative products.

We are searching for the best talent to join our Parenterals Manufacturing and Filling Operations organization as Process Engineer Parenterals New Product Introduction & Life Cycle Management in Schaffhausen.

This is a fixed-term role for 2 years.

Purpose:

In this role, you will be responsible for the introduction of new products in our commercial production and implementation of new technologies and processes in alignment with tech transfer plans and business objectives. You will support innovation, cost improvement and compliance projects in Parenterals operations and assure robust and reliable process implementation in close collaboration with the operations units. Your responsibilities will also include support of inspections, filings and health authority responses acting as subject matter expert for production related topics.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting projects in New Product Introduction (NPI) and Lifecycle Management (LCM) in the Business Unit Parenterals.
• Supporting improvement projects.
• Change controls, recipe and document changes.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert in project related audits.
• Project-related training on the shop floor and in the leadership teams.
• Closely collaborating with production as well as with other relevant business partners.
• Following GMP, EHS and SOX guidelines.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in natural science or an engineering field is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in various fields in pharmaceutical industry, including in a role involved in parenteral/pharmaceutical manufacturing or development required.
• Preferably experience with introduction of parenteral products into manufacturing sites (biotechnologically produced and/or chemically synthesized APIs), late-stage development activities as well as technical and process knowledge of manufacturing site unit operations (such as compounding, milling, and filling of liquid formulations and suspensions).
• Very good planning and logistics skills to effectively integrate drug product deliverables and execution at the manufacturing level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to influence partners, peers and collaborators at all levels.
• Proficiency in both German and English is required.
• Ability to work independently and proven problem-solving skills.

From our side, we are promising a collaborative and encouraging working environment with outstanding career opportunities in our global organization.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.

• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.

• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

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Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Analytics Dashboards, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Communication, Compliance Management, Data Compilation, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Gap Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Standards, Mentorship, Operational Excellence, Plant Operations, Process Optimization, Project Administration, Project Management, Technical Credibility