Associate Director, Biologics Analytical Development

Location: Malvern

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn

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** Job Function:*
* Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

** Job Sub*
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* Biotherapeutics R&D

** Job Category:*
* People Leader

** All Job Posting Locations:*
* Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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* Job Description:

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* ** About Innovative Medicine:*
* 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.

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** We are searching for the best talent for an Associate*
* ** Director, Biologics Analytical Development based in Malvern, PA.*
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* Purpose:

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* The Associate Director, Process Analytical Sciences (PAS), is part of the Analytical Development (AD) Proteins organization and is responsible for accelerating large-molecule development by delivering phase-appropriate analytical testing at scale - combining high-throughput methods, automation, and streamlined data workflows to meet program timelines.

** Your will be responsible for:*
* + Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of analytical scientists supporting biologics drug development, fostering a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

+ Provide strategic and technical leadership for analytical development activities supporting large-molecule programs from early development through late-stage development, PPQ, regulatory submissions, and commercialization.

+ Contribute to analytical strategies for method development, qualification, validation, transfer, comparability, characterization, and routine testing activities across GMP and non-GMP environments.

+ Provide leadership oversight for laboratory operations, including capacity planning, prioritization of testing activities, resource allocation, equipment utilization, compliance, quality investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Drive digital transformation initiatives involving electronic laboratory systems, laboratory data management, workflow automation, AI/ML applications, data visualization, and analytical platform integration. Partner with business and IT stakeholders to develop and implement scalable digital solutions.

+ Lead organizational planning activities including workforce development, succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, and technical capability building to ensure sustainable business support.

+ Sponsor innovation initiatives focused on automation, advanced analytics, laboratory modernization, data integration, and emerging analytical technologies to enhance efficiency and scientific capability.

+ Mentor scientists and people leaders, providing coaching, career development guidance, performance management, and opportunities for technical and leadership growth.

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* Qualifications / Requirements:

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* Education:

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* + Minimum of a Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field is required

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* Required:

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* + Minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience

+ Demonstrated leadership experience managing a scientific team and developing talent within a matrixed pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.

+ Extensive…