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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 16 hours ago

Sr Material Excellence Engineer LCM

Raritan, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $175K/yr

6+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to improving health outcomes globally. The Senior Material Excellence Engineer LCM will lead the global implementation of critical material projects to enhance reliability, innovation, and sustainability in manufacturing processes and plants. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires strong communication skills to drive success across the organization.

Pharmaceuticals

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize network performance and ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance

Implement standard processes for supply chain management, logistics, and distribution to enhance operational effectiveness

Identify and Lead to process improvements projects, including new materials or technologies to deliver innovations and increase the reliability of our processes and plants

Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance and identify areas for improvement

Work closely with the production and manufacturing teams to optimize resource utilization and reduce costs

Drive organizational change by implementing effective change management strategies and communication plans

Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruption to operations

Assess and implement local changes based on global initiatives/product strategy

Understand operational network differences and enable efficiencies across the network, where appropriate

Continuously monitor/analyze manufacturing performance and design projects/initiatives to enable manufacturing performance, cost reduction, and process robustness objectives

Support the creation of business cases for ongoing improvement projects, including risk management, financial analyses, and regulatory compliance assurance

Qualification

CGMP guidelinesDrug developmentProject ManagementBiological productsCell/gene therapySAP Product Lifecycle ManagementCoachingHealthcare TrendsInnovationCritical Thinking

Required

A minimum Bachelors Degree and/ or equivalent; required

Minimum 6 years of relevant experience and BS degree OR 4+ years with advanced degree MS/MBA/Ph.D

Experience working in a pharmaceutical environment

In depth working knowledge and conversant with cGMP guidelines and Health Authority regulations (EMA, FDA, etc.)

Project Management skills and the ability to interface cross-functionally with other areas of expertise

Understanding of drug development, manufacturing processes and submission requirements

Ability to work independently and in a matrixed team environment

Flexibility to adapt to changing situations, ability to prioritize tasks according to objectives, and provide problem resolution

Strong written and verbal English skills

Preferred

Competency and experience with introduction of biological products to manufacturing sites

Cell/ gene therapy or material experience

Biofabrication

Biomaterials

Biostatistics

Coaching

Critical Thinking

Healthcare Trends

Industry Analysis

Innovation

Medicines and Device Development and Regulation

Product Development

Quality Standards

Raw Materials

Research and Development

Researching

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

Technologically Savvy

Vendor Selection

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)).

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