Global Head of Advanced Therapies MSAT Lifecycle Management

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Remote (US), Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for the Global Head of Advanced Therapies MSAT Lifecycle Management to be based in Spring House, PA or potentially remote within the U.S.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Purpose:

Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for the Advanced Therapies Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization!  We are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by growing and scaling our high-quality cell and gene therapy products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to be part of the team!

The Global Head of Lifecycle Management is accountable for the lifecycle of products for the MSAT advanced therapies organization.  This role provides technical and strategic leadership in support of a broad set of technology initiatives to enable new product manufacturing modalities, manufacturing technology, process control, process understanding, facility design, and network strategy.  They are responsible for leading global cross-functional and cross-sector teams to develop and implement high value technical solutions for growth, reliability, compliance and efficiency of product value chains end-to-end through cutting edge solutions and insights. 

You will be responsible for:

 

·         Own the advanced therapies product technology roadmaps; lead cross-functional and cross-sector teams in the strategic development of high value solutions required to achieve goals in technology, science, facilities, processes and products 

·         Lead product roadmap business planning strategies in partnership with value chain and manufacturing platforms across a matrix of functions to define and advance business process models, lead change with positive energy

·         Lead a team of technical product owners to ensure deep product and process understanding is scaled across advanced therapies platform and that robust and reliable manufacturing process are in place across the advanced therapies manufacturing network

·         Translates strategic product roadmaps to detailed execution plans for programs in order to deliver on target outcomes to enhance the lifecycle of the product.

·         Oversee implementation in partnership with DPDS of life cycle management, new technology and automation projects across manufacturing sites to improve robustness, scalability and cost of goods/cycle time/right first time for products, delivering measurable impact

·         Ensure technical and manufacturing requirements are addressed throughout the lifecycle of new solutions

·         Drive continuous improvement and foster an operational excellence culture to enhance productivity and efficiency of operations

·         Proactively align decision making with enterprise-wide strategy, evaluating short- and long-term goals against potential consequences

·         Champion data solutions throughout organization to ensure robust products and processes throughout the lifecycle of the products

·         Drive continuous improvement and foster an operational excellence culture to enhance productivity and efficiency of operations

·         Establish organizational capability build roadmap - defining current state to ideal state process, systems, data, and performance measures and ensure execution of fit-for-purpose training and learning occurs across the advanced therapies platform

·         Maintain a robust technical support network related to lifecycle management, new technologies, automation, comparability, change management, and tech transfers for products, including material science assessments, sourcing strategies, and critical to quality processes

 

Qualifications:

·         University/Bachelors Degree in Science/Engineering or Equivalent with 15+ Years Biotech/ Pharmaceutical experience or Masters/PhD degree, with 10+ years Biotech/ Pharmaceutical experience or equivalent industry experience

·         Hands-on experience in Manufacturing Operations and/or R&D in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing setting (ie. cell/gene therapy products, vaccines, or any other advanced therapy products)

·         Experience leading technology transfer activities and technical services for cell/gene therapies

·         Excellent technical skills and problem-solving skills

·         Knowledgeable in manufacturing sciences, cGMP compliance, change management methodology and advanced therapies product regulatory and validation requirements

·         Knowledge of data analytics/statistics and process automation

·         Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams in an international environment

·         Project-dependent travel

 

 

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Crisis Management, Developing Others, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Resource Planning, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Technical Research

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178,000.00 - $307,050.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits