Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 2 days ago
Senior Laboratory Operations Analyst - Automation Engineer, R&D Therapeutics Discovery
Spring House, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, committed to developing smarter and less invasive treatments. The Senior Laboratory Operations Analyst – Automation Engineer will be responsible for overseeing laboratory automation processes and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance drug discovery workflows.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
Designing and implementing automated lab instrumentation and workflows that span hardware, software, and data layers, liaising with fellow team/project members, scientists, IT and automation engineers and following procedures, priorities and timelines
Ensuring routine and unscheduled interventions on computer and automation platforms are performed within acceptable timeframes, effectively collaborating with external partners/organizations, including taking ownership of issue resolutions and upgrades
Supporting the development of event-driven data pipelines that respond to instrument events, runs, and results
Maintaining accuracy of asset management systems, both on lab equipment and software
Safeguarding a steady and ongoing relationship with scientific and IT staff for efficient operation, improved automation, and workflow process improvements
Translating and scripting R&D processes on automated platforms
Reviewing, authoring, and updating department policy/procedures as required
Observing and applying general laboratory safety standards
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or a closely related field with at least 9 years of experience OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in automation operation and platform management is required
3+ years of experience in the biological, medical device or pharmaceutical field is required
Proven track record with advanced automation platforms in laboratory or research environments; familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and analytical techniques is required
Systems & Integration: Broad experience with robotics, LIMS/ELN, data management systems, and end-to-end system integration (scheduling software, APIs, middleware, data exchange) is required
Experience in/understanding of basic concepts in a biological and or chemical laboratory is required, as well as a background in and keen interest in biological and chemical R&D processes
Must have a solid understanding of Machine Safety and compliance requirements
Strong interpersonal communication skills, effective organization, communication and customer service skills are required
Strategic and critical thinking, prioritization, and ability to implement on those strategies is required
Preferred
Proven project management success and change management experience is highly preferred
Solid working knowledge of laboratory or highly controlled facilities operations, information systems, instrumentation, automation, safety, and compliance are highly preferred
Knowledge of LIMS/ELN systems, data visualization, and analytics toolsets; experience with programming languages and scripting for automation is preferred
Cloud and data: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and data orchestration/workflow tooling is preferred
Data governance: Strong understanding of data integrity, lineage, security frameworks, and scalable data architectures is preferred
Company
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine focuses on developing medical solutions for some of the challenging diseases and medical conditions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Molly Perkins
VP, Head of Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery
Recent News
2025-08-14
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