Principal Scientist, Global Process Development, Drug Product Development and Delivery

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We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Scientist Global Process Development Drug Product Development and Delivery to be located in Malvern PA.

Purpose: We are seeking an authority and highly motivated Global Principal Process Scientist to provide global technical leadership for the development scale-up transfer validation and commercialization of Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) drug product manufacturing processes. This individual will support both early-stage clinical development and late-stage/commercial programs ensuring robust scalable conformant and patient-centric manufacturing processes.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in sterile drug product process development including formulation compounding/filling lyophilization aseptic manufacturing container closure process characterization and control strategy development with significant bioconjugate (ADC) experience.

This role partners closely with Formulation Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) Quality Regulatory Affairs Supply Chain internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners to advance phase-appropriate development strategies and commercialization roadmaps for bioconjugate (ADC) assets across the product lifecycle.

Technical Leadership

• Serving as the global technical lead establishing scalable platforms technical standards Quality by Design practices risk assessments and process understanding strategies.
  
• Developing and implement phase-appropriate strategies for early-stage clinical and late-stage bioconjugate (ADC) programs.
  

Process Development & Lifecycle Management

• Leading development of robust manufacturing processes from preclinical through clinical and Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) readiness stages including process characterization studies Critical Process Parameter (CPP)/Critical Quality Attribute (CQA) definition control strategies process validation plans and manufacturing capability assessments.
  
• Supporting lifecycle management continuous improvement and post-approval change activities to maintain conformant and reliable drug processes.
  

Technology Transfer & Manufacturing Support

• Leading technology transfer activities across development pilot clinical and commercial manufacturing sites providing technical support for global manufacturing facilities and Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs).
  
• Resolving sophisticated process and manufacturing issues and support investigations deviation assessments CAPAs and change controls.
  

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Authoring and reviewing Chemical Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) sections of regulatory submissions support global regulatory interactions and provide technical justification for development validation and control strategy decisions.
  
• Aligning all product innovation manufacturing and commercialization strategies with cGMP ICH FDA EMA and other applicable regulatory expectations.
  

Multi-Functional Leadership

• Collaborating across Development MSAT Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Affairs Supply Chain and external partners to deliver project breakthroughs and regulatory results.
  
• Mentoring junior scientists and engineers and influence strategic direction and portfolio decisions through technical expertise.
  

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Biotechnology or a related field with 8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience including 8 years of sterile drug product process development and manufacturing experience; OR a Masters degree with 6 years; OR a PhD with 4 years is required.
  

Technical Expertise

• Proven expertise in bioconjugate (ADC) lifecycle spanning advanced aseptic processing sterile manufacturing process scale-up and technology transfer process characterization and validation risk management control strategy and statistical process/data analysis is required.
  

Regulatory Knowledge

• Strong understanding of FDA EMA PMDA and Health Canada expectations; ICH guidelines Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 and Q12; process validation lifecycle principles; commercial readiness requirements; and global GMP regulations is preferred.
  

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.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment as well as get a parents consent for the background check.

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