Overview
Global Head, Life Cycle Management ATSC MSAT – Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines. This role oversees the lifecycle of products for the MSAT advanced therapies organization. The Senior leader provides technical and strategic direction to enable new product manufacturing modalities, manufacturing technology, process control, process understanding, facility design, and network strategy. The position leads global cross-functional and cross-sector teams to develop and implement high-value technical solutions for growth, reliability, compliance and efficiency of product value chains end-to-end through cutting edge solutions and insights.
Note: This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to postings in any country, focus on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s). Examples of locations include United States (Raritan, NJ) and Beerse (Belgium).
Responsibilities
* Own the advanced therapies product technology roadmaps; lead cross-functional and cross-sector teams in the strategic development of high-value solutions required to achieve goals in technology, science, facilities, processes and products
* Lead product roadmap business planning strategies in partnership with value chain and manufacturing platforms across a matrix of functions to define and advance business process models, and lead change with positive energy
* Lead a team of technical product owners to ensure deep product and process understanding is scaled across the advanced therapies platform and that robust and reliable manufacturing processes are in place across the network
* Translate strategic product roadmaps to detailed execution plans for programs to deliver target outcomes and enhance the lifecycle of the product
* Oversee implementation in partnership with DPDS of lifecycle management, new technology and automation projects across manufacturing sites to improve robustness, scalability, cost of goods, cycle time and first-pass quality for products
* Ensure technical and manufacturing requirements are addressed throughout the lifecycle of new solutions
* Drive continuous improvement and foster an operational excellence culture to improve productivity and efficiency
* Proactively align decision making with enterprise-wide strategy, evaluating short- and long-term goals against potential consequences
* Champion data solutions to ensure robust products and processes throughout the lifecycle
* Develop strategies to deliver rapid growth, including enhancing reliability, compliance, and efficiency of product value chains end-to-end
* Establish an organizational capability build road map—defining current and ideal state processes, systems, data, and performance measures; ensure fit-for-purpose training across the platform
* Maintain a robust technical support network related to lifecycle management, new technologies, automation, comparability, change management and tech transfers for products, including material science assessments, sourcing strategies, and critical-to-quality processes
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
* University/Bachelors Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent with 12-14 years Biotech/Pharmaceutical experience, or Masters/PhD with 10+ years Biotech/Pharmaceutical experience
* Hands-on experience in Manufacturing Operations and/or R&D in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing setting (cell/gene therapy products, vaccines, or other advanced therapy products)
* Experience leading technology transfer activities and technical services for cell/gene therapies
* Excellent technical and problem-solving skills
* Knowledge of manufacturing sciences, cGMP compliance, change management methodology, and regulatory and validation requirements for advanced therapies products
* Knowledge of data analytics/statistics and process automation
* Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams in an international environment
* Project-dependent travel
Job Details
* Employment type: Full-time
* Locations: Mechelen, Antwerp, Belgium; Raritan, New Jersey, USA; Beerse, Belgium; Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA
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