Scientific Engineer – Manufacturing Sciences and Technology, Validation

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Job Function: R&D Product Development Job Sub Function: R&D Process Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description
At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of millions of patients around the globe. If you’re ready to be a pioneer in the development of innovative therapeutics, we want you to join us on this exciting journey This role offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic MST Validation Engineer to make a real impact.

About the Department

Drug Product Research & Development (DPRD) is part of the Pharmaceutical Development organization and plays a crucial role in delivering medicines to our patients during the development phase of a new product. Within this organization, the Pharmaceutical Supply & Engineering Sciences team (PSES) is responsible for the upscaling and fine tuning of formulation and processes which result in the successful clinical manufacturing of new Drug Product (DP). Our activities include all in-house and outsourced planning, manufacturing and distribution of clinical supplies through a global network. We supply more than 60.000 patients in more than 300 clinical trials every year.

Your role

You will be accountable for the cleaning validation, sterilization validation (and process validation when applicable) for the internal Drug Product Pilot Plant (DP-Pilot Plant). As a cleaning and sterilization validation engineer you will be a core member of the Pharmaceutical Supply and Engineering Sciences organization.

You are responsible for successfully supporting the base business validations and delivering on project work covering validation aspects together with a team of validation engineers in the Drug Product (DP)-Pilot Plant (PP).

Your responsibilities (initial)

• Accountability for base business verification/validation activities according to validation master plan
• Provide and execute on validation requirements in portfolio and technical projects
• Process owner for certain validation processes and spokesperson in regulatory and/or customer audits
• Implementation of optimizations and defining new/updated validation strategies
• Establish relationships with a network of internal and external experts on validation (CoP, …)

All the mentioned assignments should be performed in accordance with: Current regulatory requirements J&J guidelines.

Technologies span over equipment for manufacturing oral solids, liquids and parenteral applications, together with supporting equipment for cleaning (parts washer, CIP) and for sterilization (autoclave, SIP).

Your responsibilities (continued)

Your responsibilities will include: Transformative Process Improvement and Optimization: Drive the evolution of existing workflows by addressing challenges head‑on and uncovering opportunities to improve way of working. Innovation‑Focused Expertise
- Development and Collaboration for Success: Cultivate expertise through cross‑functional collaboration with QA and subject matter experts, ensuring alignment with latest industry standards. Take ownership of the validation approach for the clinical manufacturing activities in the internal pilot plant, acting as a key collaborator and partner for the clinical operational department, contributing to advancements in pharmaceutical manufacturing and assuring right‑first‑time manufacturing of clinical drug product material.

Your qualifications

MSc or PhD in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, (bio)chemical or mechanical engineering, or other discipline within pharmaceutical/biotechnology sciences with preferably a few years of experience in GMP regulated pharmaceutical development/engineering area. Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., FDA standards, general GMP guidelines, Annex1) is important. Awareness of relevant guideline and regulation regarding validation and sterile manufacturing through literature, workshops, and training is beneficial. Good organizational and coordination skills, with knowledge of risk managemen