(Senior) Process Engineer

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

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At Johnson & Johnson we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented treated and cured where treatments are smarter and less invasive and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity.

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer within the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) team located in Geel Belgium.

The chemical production facility in Geel is part of the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines Supply Chain organization and is the largest manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and spray dried powders (SDP) within the network and our API Launch and Grow site. The APIs/SDPs we manufacture are sent for further processing through pharmaceutical production into tablets ointments syrups and other formulations which are distributed to our patients around the globe.

The NPI Senior Process Engineer will become member of the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) NPI team. This team is responsible for supporting New Product Introductions (NPI) handle product transfers support process validation and improvements and deploy standard/new technologies/digitalization projects. They will represent MSAT as part of multi-functional teams. The focus will be supporting the new product portfolio as well as building knowledge on new technologies. Working in partnership with multifunctional groups and collaboration with the business across departments is a crucial aspect to this this role the focus will be supporting the powder particle tuning team as well as building knowledge on powder particle tuning operations such as sieving and milling.

Solid understanding of powder manufacturing as milling and sieving and knowledge of process technology is preferred. Experience with introduction of APIs to manufacturing sites or global technology transfers or introducing new technologies is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading/supporting your own projects within the powder handling unit NPI portfolio or product tech transfers. Technical and manufacturing integration of new products into the commercial manufacturing site Geel.

• (Co-)leading the manufacturing site team collaborate with global MSAT functions and R&D support plant readiness and execution (e.g. tech transfer implementation site-based documentation process validation risk management campaign prep and follow-up support in process-related quality investigations ).

• Find opportunities to increase process efficiency promote and implement innovative initiatives for process optimizations.

• Gain expertise in current equipment capabilities and new process technologies linked with new products from a process viewpoint. Be contributor to drive technological vision.

• Contribution review and approval of API technical documents (e.g. protocols reports submissions criticality analysis control strategies etc.).

• Technical support on any regulatory audits and inspections.

• Build knowledge as a process engineer and integrate this knowledge into the organization. Provides comprehensive process advice. Facilitates resolution of complicated operational problems.

• Build a strong network with departments like operations quality technical engineering global MSAT R&D planning EHS&S.

• to be able to develop and complete these projects and deliver process requirements.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree or PhD preferably in Chemical engineering or process technology (bioengineering industrial engineering or chemistry) or proven record in an industrial operational environment.

• Experience in an API manufacturing engineering or development environment is an asset.

• Technical knowledge of some of the following is highly valued: powder particle tuning operations like sieving and milling.

• Awareness of API manufacturing site systems and procedures (SAP change control qualification process validation etc.).

• Owns good project management organizing planning and coordination skills (FPX or similar). Able to set up and maintain communication with stakeholders and wider network organization.

• Motivated able to work independently and take decisions autonomously with demonstrated problem solving skill and result driven personality.

• Strong interpersonal skills eg influencing and conflict handling.

• Strong analytical skills high level of accuracy.

• Develops collaborations with internal and external business partners. Is an excellent teammate.

• Working knowledge of English (both verbally and written) and Dutch (or willing to develop proficiency in Dutch).

We will ensure the space and opportunities to lead and grow and learn via various professional trainings and certifications but also strong future perspectives for variate career path opportunities. Moreover you will become one with a competent dedicated and purpose-infused team!

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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