Global Automation Standards & Gov. Lead

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Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Global Engineering & Technology (GET) Automation organization at Johnson & Johnson as Global Automation Standards & Governance Lead supporting Synthetics and Biotherapeutics Sites. This unique global role is based at one of our major manufacturing locations (Beerse/Geel, Belgium;
Cork, Ireland;
Leiden, The Netherlands; Latina, Italy; Schaffhausen, Switzerland; Gurabo, Puerto Rico; Athens, Georgia, USA). The GET Automation Standards & Governance Lead will develop, own, implement, and govern Automation Standards across all Process Automation System (PAS) platforms that support the Biotherapeutic & Synthetic Sites.

• Responsible for the development of global Automation Standards that support all Process Automation System (PAS) platforms (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Siemens PCS-7, Aveva Wonderware, etc.) across all IMS Biotherapeutic & Synthetic manufacturing sites.
• Ensure robust, fit-for-purpose design standards and promote standardization where it adds value.
• Lead the implementation of these Standards across the manufacturing network as the champion for utilization of standards.
• Own the governance of Automation standards and act as gatekeeper for global library changes.
• Continuously monitor adherence to the standards and identify opportunities for improvement, including ownership of automation global libraries, recipe management, process control, and data historian activities related to batch production, testing, and release.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap of current and future Process Automation Systems (PAS) aligned with the developed standards.
• Provide expert input for all Automation architecture/OT (Operational Technology) network infrastructure installed at Level 2.5.
• Take ownership of and contribute to the development of plant technology strategies and plans, and contribute to the uptime & maintenance of a functional, reliable, and cost-effective platform environment for the assigned areas.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying potential improvements across all Process Automation System platforms.
• Actively collaborate with Automation Leads across Synthetic and Biotherapeutic Sites to identify opportunities for harmonization, share solutions and best practices, and foster a culture of collaboration to reduce duplication and accelerate implementation.
• Maintain strong connections with industry experts (internal and external, e.g., ISPE) and thought leaders to bring cutting-edge solutions into the organization.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise-wide strategies, compliance requirements, and technology roadmaps.

• Education:
  
  BS. Degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• Experience and Skills:
  
  Minimum 12 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry, including at least 10 years of proven experience in an Automation, OT, or IT role within a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment; proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving global initiatives in automation and process control; deep understanding of industrial automation systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS) and integration with MES and IT systems;
  
  expertise in ISA S95 and S88 standards; knowledge of cGMP regulations related to Automation & Computer System Validation…