Principal Device Technical Owner, Msat – Synthetics

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Titusville, NJ +6

Principal Device Technical Owner, MSAT – Synthetics role at Johnson & Johnson focusing on lifecycle engineering and technical support for device constituents of combination products. Responsibilities include design transfer, process improvements, investigations, and ensuring compliance with cGMP for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Requires experience in medical device/combination product development, equipment qualification, and regulatory compliance (FDA/ISO).

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead device assembly design transfer, including process and equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), validation, and commissioning activities
  2. Lead development of manufacturing strategy, equipment User Requirements and process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (pFMEA)
  3. Lead process design and characterization studies
  4. Develop and qualify additional capacity for sub-assembly and assembly processes per manufacturing network strategies for the production of devices
  5. Support assembly sites in solving technical issues

Skills

Required

  • Engineering degree
  • 8 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in design and development of Medical Devices, Combination Products, or packaging processes in the Medical Device, Biomedical, or Pharmaceutical industries
  • Experience in equipment design, qualification, and validation
  • Proven interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and global partners
  • Demonstrated compliance experience with one or more of the following is required: FDA CFR part 3, 4, 210, 211, 820, or ISO 13485 (e.g., Design Control, Change Control, CAPA, and Complaint Handling)

Nice to have

  • advanced degree or focused degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Materials Engineering
  • Knowledge in plastic injection molding or metal materials and processing technologies
  • Experience in leading global project teams or certification in project management
  • Experience with cleaning validations
  • Strong analytical problem solving skills
  • knowledge in applied statistics and statistical process control
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
  • Experience with financial analysis and business case development

What the JD emphasized

  • Bachelor’s in Engineering degree required
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in design and development of Medical Devices, Combination Products, or packaging processes in the Medical Device, Biomedical, or Pharmaceutical industries
  • Experience in equipment design, qualification, and validation
  • Demonstrated compliance experience with one or more of the following is required: FDA CFR part 3, 4, 210, 211, 820, or ISO 13485 (e.g., Design Control, Change Control, CAPA, and Complaint Handling)