Sr. Principal Process Engineer –Packaging
Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Wilson, NC
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- 75%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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A senior process role at Johnson & Johnson MedTech (medical devices) in Wilson, NC. Leads development and delivery of packaging specifications and drawings (user requirements, data sheets, technical specifications, P&IDs, PFDs) supporting large-molecule, aseptic biotherapeutic drug product operations.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- about 75% travel
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Leads development and delivery of packaging specifications and drawings (user requirements, data sheets, technical specifications, P&IDs, PFDs) supporting large-molecule, aseptic biotherapeutic drug product operations
- ◆Provide process system ownership and technical leadership for packaging equipment used in biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing
- ◆Assess vendor competency and capabilities, review and influence bid documents, and maintain accountability for project development and execution, including system performance
- ◆Lead detailed design and development of packaging equipment for biotherapeutic drug products, collaborating with multi-functional partners and strategic equipment vendors
- ◆Serve as the Packaging Equipment SME for large-molecule, aseptic drug product projects, collaborating with A&E firms, construction partners, and equipment suppliers
- ◆Lead and support equipment FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and commercial production line start-up activities
- ◆Resolve complex technical issues during C&Q and ensure system readiness for qualification and commercial operation
- ◆Partner closely with Manufacturing, Facilities, MSAT, Quality, Procurement, E&PS, and EHS to align priorities and accelerate execution
- ◆Ensure alignment across evolving business needs, applying strong collaborator and partner leadership skills
- ◆Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, aseptic processing techniques, and biotherapeutic regulatory expectations
- ◆Apply data-driven insights and market intelligence to guide technical and strategic decisions
- ◆Ensure full compliance with company policies, cGMPs, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
Education
- ✓A minimum Bachelor's Degree in engineering required (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
- ✓MS or MBA preferred
Required
- ✓A minimum of 10 years packaging equipment process engineering and/or capital project execution experience within a large-molecule, biotherapeutic and synthetics environment
- ✓Strong background in large-molecule, biotherapeutic drug product device packaging equipment principles
- ✓Experience leading packaging equipment process engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, preferably within capital project execution
- ✓Shown ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with multi-functional customers
- ✓Ability to lead and influence multicultural teams and remote collaborators
- ✓Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E firms, construction teams, and equipment vendors) as Packaging Equipment SME
- ✓Demonstrated strength in resolving complex technical and regulatory challenges impacting the equipment and facility design of packaging equipment for large-molecule, biotherapeutic products
- ✓Significant experience with implementing serialization and aggregation for the packaging of large-molecule, biotherapeutic products
requirements
for biotherapeutic, large-molecule packaging equipment
- ✓Serialization and aggregation processes for finished biotherapeutic drug products
- ✓EHS requirements, with emphasis on EHS-by-design and construction safety
- ✓Start-up processes and Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) of aseptic equipment
- ✓Engineering design principles for biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing
- ✓Construction, procurement, project controls, and project scheduling
- ✓Strong technical depth, problem-solving capability, interpersonal skills, and decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment
- ✓Passion for driving innovation in aseptic equipment and facility design
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Job Function
Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function
Process Engineering
Job Category
Scientific/Technology
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Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Job Description
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As part of the Global Process Engineering team, the Sr. Principal Process Engineer – Packaging serves as the recognized technical authority and domain expert for packaging equipment. This role is accountable for end-to-end (E2E) process engineering ownership of packaging equipment, from conceptual design, commissioning and qualification, through initial equipment start-up for commercial manufacturing.
Solid understanding of the following
- •cGMP
Preferred
- +Demonstrated leadership of capital projects for aseptic large-molecule, biotherapeutic packaging equipment in the $50-$100 MM range
- +Deep process engineering expertise from conceptual design through C&Q to operational readiness in large-molecule biotherapeutic drug product environments
- +Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield GMP ase