Sr Principal Process Engineer - Aseptic Dp

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Schaffhausen, Switzerland +1

This role is for a Sr. Principal Process Engineer focused on aseptic drug product manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. The engineer will provide technical expertise, lead the implementation of new technologies, develop technical standards, and ensure integration across multiple sites. Responsibilities include engineering design, supporting new technology development, collaborating with various departments, assessing network capabilities, and managing capital projects. The role requires a strong understanding of cGMPs, aseptic manufacturing principles, and problem-solving skills within a regulated healthcare environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Accountable for the delivery of sophisticated engineering design, and construction solutions for manufacturing facilities, systems, and equipment. (compounding, filtration, filling, and automated visual inspection).
  2. Support the discovery and development of new engineering standards for sophisticated technologies across the network.
  3. Collaborate with the Manufacturing Technology (MSAT), Environmental and Health Safety, Engineering and Property Services, Quality Assurance, Sterility Assurance, Network Strategy, Automation, and Operations to ensure alignment with technology evaluation and technical standards.
  4. Offer technical support for Global Business Development by leading technical assessments for L&A (license/acquisition)/M&A (merger/acquisition) business development opportunities.
  5. Assess network capabilities and strategic planning capacity across the platform.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Process engineering experience
  • Capital execution experience
  • Biotherapeutic aseptic drug product manufacturing experience
  • C&Q (commissioning and qualification) of Biotherapeutic aseptic drug product process equipment
  • Ability to synthesize strategies, business needs, engineering elements, and technology inputs into data driven business solutions
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Communicate and operate with poise and integrity
  • Understanding complex technical/regulatory issues impacting facility equipment design
  • Fluent in written and spoken German
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • cGMP’s for aseptic manufacturing of multiple regulatory bodies (EU, FDA)
  • Understanding of new EU Annex 1 guidelines
  • Principles for Engineering Design for drug products in the Biotherapeutic industry
  • Strong technical process understanding knowledge and experience
  • Phenomenal passion for solving highly sophisticated technical problems
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong decision-making skills

Nice to have

  • Master’s/MBA preferred
  • Large capital project management experience in the range of $1 million to $20 million (preferred)
  • Fluency in Dutch is a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • A minimum of 10 years of process engineering and capital execution experience in a Biotherapeutic aseptic drug product manufacturing environment.
  • Hands-on experience in the C&Q (commissioning and qualification) of Biotherapeutic aseptic drug product process equipment (compounding, filtration, filling, and automated visual inspection) is required.
  • Ability to synthesize strategies, business needs, engineering elements, and technology inputs into data driven business solutions is required.
  • Large capital project management experience in the range of $1 million to $20 million is required (preferred).
  • Able to balance multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and communicate and operate with poise and integrity in a sophisticated, high-profile, and evolving environment is required.
  • Must be fluent in written and spoken German and English.