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Job Function:
Supply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function:
Automation EngineeringJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of AmericaJob Description:
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Johnson and Johnson is expanding our manufacturing capacity with $2 billion investment to support strong portfolio growth and continue delivering breakthrough innovation and transformational medicines for patients. The new facility will expand production of innovative biologic medicines in areas including oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. J&J’s significant supply chain investment ensures a resilient and reliable future supply of medicines to meet accelerating demand for our current portfolio of medicines and our future innovations.
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The Senior Automation Engineer, Delta V supports the design and maintenance of site’s Delta V systems, including project execution, upgrades, system performance, vendor management, production and development systems, library standards, and Delta V network infrastructure.
The new facility and the production process are envisioned to be highly automated with data being shared across multiple platforms to support production, from raw material receipt to disposition of the produced drug substance. Data generated at each stage of production will be shared across business information and control systems, including the multivariate analysis to support predicative models for process control and disposition support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the deliverables for the Automation team throughout the project and beyond
- Support project execution as a project team member and lead large multiple project programs.
- Develop global standards and participate on standardization teams.
- Participate in site business planning as an execution systems representative.
- Implement or lead system changes/improvements.
- Perform or lead validation.
- Ensure that site and global standards are met.
- Lead risk assessments.
- Support GMP audits.
- Ensure sound technical engineering concepts are applied in all tasks.
- Delivery and execution of the Site Delta V strategy.
- Utilizes proven experience to identify continuous improvement opportunities of site validation practices
Qualifications
Education:
- A minimum BS. Degree in Engineering, IT, Science or related discipline.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- A minimum 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Subject matter expert of Emerson Delta V, Infrastructure & Hardware.
- MES (preferably in Werum PAS-X) and DeltaV Batch Control experience.
- Knowledge of Industrial Automation Networks and their Communication Protocols.
- Understanding of the ISA S95 & S88 standards and how they should be used within the Global Supply Chain.
- Understanding of OSI PI Historian.
- Shown experience within a pharmaceutical or GMP regulated manufacturing environment in an Automation or IT role.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of cGMP regulations related to CSV including 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11.
- Process knowledge for Upstream, Downstream and Bio Processing Support functions.
- Experience in supervision/management of people and resources.
- Proven understanding of GAMP 5 and other recognized industry standard methodologies.
- Understanding of S95 level 4 systems and their capabilities such as ERP, Quality Systems, Data warehouses & CDL.
Other:
- Project Management certification and/or experience
- This role may require periods of increased travel to support startup activities based on functional needs and project timelines. In some cases, this could involve frequent travel and/or short-term stays with vendors, sister companies, or partners. In steady state, we expect travel to be <10%
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Industrial Robotics, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning (ML), Management Systems Implementation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Project Management, Prototyping, Robotic Automation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Smart Systems, Technologically SavvySkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Science, or a related discipline
- At least 6 years of experience in a manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or equivalent environment
- Subject matter expertise in Emerson DeltaV infrastructure and hardware
- Experience with MES, preferably Werum PAS-X, and DeltaV Batch Control
- Knowledge of industrial automation networks and communication protocols
- Understanding of ISA S95 and S88 standards
- Understanding of OSI PI Historian
- Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment in an Automation or IT role
- Knowledge of cGMP regulations related to CSV, including 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11
- Process knowledge of upstream, downstream, and bioprocessing support functions
- Experience supervising or managing people and resources
- Understanding of GAMP 5 and recognized industry-standard methodologies
- Understanding of S95 Level 4 systems, including ERP, quality systems, data warehouses, and CDL
- Project management certification and/or experience
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