Experienced Scientist Oral Peptides

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Job Function

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function

Pharmaceutical Product R&D

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description

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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM), our mission is to enhance the lives and outcomes of millions of patients across the globe. We are seeking pioneering individuals who are passionate about advancing the field of medicine. If you are excited about the prospect of contributing to the development of groundbreaking oral therapeutics, this Experienced Scientist position may be the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact on our journey. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare

We are currently seeking an Experienced Scientist for Oral Peptide Development at our Beerse site in Antwerp, Belgium. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop novel oral drug delivery systems, scout and evaluate the external innovative solutions and support ongoing collaborations.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster strong collaboration and networking within global teams.
• Enhance and ensure scientific expertise in oral peptide development focusing on oral solid dosage forms and drug delivery systems.
• Drive innovation with a strong focus on customer needs and teamwork.
• Develop formulation strategies and processes that align with JJIM's commercial capabilities, particularly concentrating on transforming peptides into effective oral solid dosage forms.

Join our team and contribute to the development of innovative therapeutics that can significantly improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Your Impact

• Contributing to the Formulation Development: Support and drive the formulation of peptides into oral solid dosage forms.
• Strengthening Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain robust relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, collaborating with various departments such as Discovery Pharmaceutics, Preclinical and Clinical, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Development, API Development, Clinical Supply Chain, and Regulatory.
• Driving Innovation: Optimize existing formulation and technology platforms, using your expertise to develop novel therapeutic solutions such as GI-targeted drug delivery systems. Identify and screen external innovations in drug delivery specifically tailored for oral peptide delivery into solid dosage forms.
• Collaborative Execution: Work closely with fellow scientists to design, plan, and carry out formulation development activities across our diverse product portfolio.
• Scientific Documentation: Diligently document scientific data and progress, contributing to regulatory submissions, scientific publications, intellectual property initiatives, and strategic decision-making.
• Regulatory, Quality and Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and performance-based occupational exposure levels.
• Join us in this exciting role to help shape the future of pharmaceutical innovations and enhance patient therapies

What We Seek

• Educational Background: A Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biological or Physical Sciences, or a related field, with preferably 1 year of relevant industry experience. Alternatively, a Bachelors Degree in relevant fields with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience or a Masters Degree in relevant fields with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Formulation Expertise: Demo