Johnson & Johnson · 5 hours ago
Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy Development
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation dedicated to developing treatments and cures for complex diseases. The Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy Development will serve as a scientific expert in process development, scale-up, and technology transfer for cell therapy drug products, collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain, to industry standards and best-practices, internal capabilities for cell therapy drug product process development, scale-up, and technology transfer
Lead process development, scale-up, technology transfer, process validation, and health authority submissions for cell therapy drug products
Lead formulation, fill/finish, storage, diluent compatibility, drug product administration relevant studies relevant to the stage of development
Lead or participate in cross-functional teams at project-related meetings, lead or facilitate technical discussions, and successfully resolve problems with supplies, methods, project issues, and deviations
Partner with MSAT, manufacturing site leads, quality, regulatory, and other functions for flawless introduction of manufacturing processes into production sites in accordance with pertinent regulatory guidelines
Design of experiments supporting rigorous control strategies and aligned with regulatory expectations
Scientific data interpretation and critical report review of global process development studies
Participate in issue-resolution teams through active engagement in scientific discussions and the shaping of strategies designed to support and inform critical development decisions
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 4-6 years' experience in developing and commercializing cell therapy drug product processes
Technical expert on current manufacturing processes and equipment and engineering scaling principles with the ability to apply knowledge to technology transfer and process optimization, aligned with HA-guidelines and GMP regulations
Proven skills in designing, conducting, and managing complex experiments, interpreting, and presenting complex data, and authoring protocols and reports to support development of cell therapy products or biologics
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to negotiate and influence decision-making processes, think and manage issues to resolution, and contribute to study teams and scientific discussions
A proactive and flexible attitude, sense of urgency and excellent collaboration and inclusive team relationships skills
Experience implementing and maintaining high quality standards for all aspects of work conducted including adherence to regulatory GLP/GMP, departmental, and safety guidelines
Preferred
Experience in designing and conducting biophysical and cell biological assays (isolation and culture of immune cells, transduction, flow cytometry, etc.)
Experience in cell therapy formulation, fill/finish, cryopreservation, and characterization
Familiarity with drug product development and pharmacy procedures for drug preparation and human administration
Company
Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Johnson & Johnson has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (48)
2024 (56)
2023 (58)
2022 (59)
2021 (44)
2020 (27)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
Joaquin Duato
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-10-07
2025-10-07
Company data provided by crunchbase