Packaging Engineering Fellow

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineering Fellow to provide end-to-end strategic and technical leadership for secondary and tertiary packaging across our global internal and external manufacturing network. Reporting to the MSAT Packaging Center of Excellence this role will own packaging strategy and execution for 10 internal sites and 30 external partners reduce launch and supply risk drive cost and sustainability improvements and scale packaging capability across all platforms (Synthetics biotherapeutics and advanced therapies). This position is located in Titusville NJ Beerse Belgium Latina Italy or Schaffhausen Switzerland.

Key responsibilities / accountabilities

• Serve as the technical authority for secondary and tertiary packaging: provide guidance on materials protective strategies pack structures equipment selection process design and manufacturability across platforms and sites (internal and external).

• Lead packaging development and engineering activities: define requirements oversee qualifications and validations and ensure packaging integrity throughout the product lifecycle.

• Drive global representation and support: travel to suppliers contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and sites for business-critical activities troubleshooting and implementation.

• Set strategy and own the roadmap: develop multi-year packaging roadmaps aligned to product pipelines capacity plans and sustainability goals; monitor industry trends new materials/technologies and regulatory changes.

• Standardize processes and tools: establish global standards templates and best practices for packaging development qualification and validation to improve consistency and speed-to-market.

• Lead escalations and investigations: own complex packaging investigations (material performance process failures supplier issues) lead robust root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Own packaging strategy and technical oversight to ensure packaging labeling and distribution meet applicable healthauthority requirements (FDA EMA MHRA ICH regional legislation).

• Influence cross-functional stakeholders: partner with Product MSAT Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Procurement and Logistics to align packaging decisions and communicate status risks and mitigations to senior leadership.

• Build capability: train mentor and certify packaging engineers and stakeholders; create repeatable tools training and operating practices to raise COE competence.

• Act as the packaging subject matter expert for regulatory interpretation and impact assessment on processes and documentation.

• External representation: represent JJIM in industry collaborations and benchmarking.

Required qualifications

• Masters degree in Packaging Engineering Mechanical Chemical Biomedical Engineering Materials Science or equivalent.

• 12 years progressive experience in pharmaceutical packaging engineering with strong focus on secondary and tertiary packaging.

• Demonstrated expertise in packaging development equipment engineering supplier qualification packaging process design transportation qualification and complex packaging investigations.

• Proven track record resolving complex technical escalations and implementing corrective actions across multiple sites and suppliers.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing crossfunctional leaders (Quality Regulatory Manufacturing Procurement Logistics).

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to collaborate with internal sites external manufacturers and global partners.

• Ability to work independently make autonomous decisions and deliver results through strong problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated compliance and regulatory awareness relevant to pharmaceutical packaging.

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• Up to 25% domestic and international travel required; ability to operate effectively across time zones and international environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience leading global crossfunctional teams and supporting distributed packaging networks and external CMOs.

• Knowledge of brand protection technologies digital printing and emerging printing substrates.

• Experience with packaging sustainability reporting and passive container initiatives.

• Prior experience building capability programs (training certification) for engineering teams.

• Familiarity with ePI technical readiness and transport/cold chain validation considerations.

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 internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137000 to $235750 USD.

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Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys 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 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 Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. Skills:

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