Job 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 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. Job Function Supply Chain Engineering Job Sub Function Process Engineering Job Category Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Athens, Georgia, 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 Senior Principal Engineer, Process Engineering to join our Team! This is an onsite/hybrid role. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Belgium - Requisition Number: R-071729 Athens, GA, USA - Requisition Number: R- 075187 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. Position Summary As the GET PE – Synthetics Drug Substance (API) Manufacturing Senior Principal Engineer, you will lead early design inputs and technical strategy for synthetic drug substance (API) manufacturing processes within strategic capital projects, network studies, and technology platforms across IMSC. You will provide technical expertise in synthetics API unit operations including chemical reaction, phase separations, distillation/solvent swap, crystallization/precipitation, filtration/centrifugation, drying, milling, blending, etc, while supporting solving and optimization activities at internal and external manufacturing sites. Joining our global engineering group, you will collaborate with high‑performing, multi-functional teams across multiple sites and functions. This role offers a dynamic and inspiring work environment with significant opportunities to influence API technology direction, standardization, and capability building across the network. Responsibilities And Impact You Will Have Lead the intake, scoping, prioritization, and resolution of synthetics drug substance (API) manufacturing technical requests across global sites Lead and influence early‑phase process design and act as domain expert for synthetics API processes, from technology and unit operation selection through scope definition and capital and schedule development Provide technical expertise in critical API unit operations and enabling technologies (e.g., hazardous chemistry, reactions, crystallization, filtration/centrifugation, drying, and particle engineering), with a strong emphasis on product quality, process safety, and robustness Ensure robust, fit‑for‑purpose process design while promoting standardization and platform approaches (e.g., common reactor trains, filtration/drying trains, solvent recovery concepts) where they make valuable contributions Ensure API cGMP standards are applied consistently and proactively assess emerging regulatory expectations and industry trends to keep API manufacturing solutions inspection‑ready and compliant Drive the adoption of digital and data‑enabled solutions for API manufacturing, including real‑time monitoring, advanced process control, advanced data analytics, model and simulation, and smart manufacturing use cases where they improve reliability and performance Provide expert input and alignment on key process