Principal Automation Scientist

Spring House, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

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 are searching for the best talent for a Principal Automation Scientist located in Spring House is an onsite role.

Purpose: Are you an outstanding scientist with experience in automation and ambition to build the lab of the future for drug discovery Do you aspire to apply your expertise to ambitious goals like crafting biotherapeutics that target challenging diseases We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to join our team which is committed to changing the future of medicine. As a member of the Biologics Discovery team you will apply the latest automation technologies to identify and screen novel lead molecules aimed at addressing unmet medical needs.

You will be responsible for:

Design and build next generation automation platforms to implement the lab of future for Biologics.
Develop and validate cutting-edge automated protocols for automated mammalian transient and stable protein production.
Build and implement the roadmap for next-generation Biologics screening processes
Conduct hands-on research and experimentation applying your expertise in automation to drive breakthroughs in our scientific endeavors.
Stay ahead in the field of rapidly changing automation technologies.
Prepare and present detailed technical reports data summaries and presentations to share research findings insights and recommendations with internal collaborators.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education

. with 6 years of post-graduation experience in Robotics Biochemistry Biotechnology Biophysics or related field is required.

Required:

Excel at operating high-throughput automation platforms is required.
Experience with implementing new robotic systems is required.
The ability to work independently and meet discovery timelines is required.
A minimum of 3 or more years of automation experience is required.
Ability to take an integral role in project and functional teams to drive project advancement.

Preferred:

Experience in using robotic workcells and scheduling software including HighRes (Cellario) Biosero (GBG) and TECAN (FluentControl).
Hands-on experience with programming liquid handlers such as TECAN LYNX and Hamilton platforms.
Excel at developing and improving high-throughput robotic platforms for production and screening of biological samples.
Proven expertise in implementing automated systems including the use of automated liquid handling systems high-throughput screening platforms and robotics is preferred.
Demonstrated examples of implementing robotic workcells in a new setting is preferred.
Experience with mammalian expression platforms and cell culture is strongly preferred.
Candidate must have interpersonal skills to collaborate within a diverse team is preferred.

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This job posting is anticipated to close on 2/21/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Biochemistry Biotechnology Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Clinical Research and Regulations Clinical Trial Designs Coaching Critical Thinking Drug Discovery Development Emerging Technologies Molecular Diagnostics Organizing Pharmacovigilance Presentation Design Process Improvements Productivity Planning Scientific Research

Required Experience:

Staff IC