Product Artwork Design Lead

Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Packaging Design Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium;
Breda, Netherlands;
Schaffhausen, Switzerland;
Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

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We are searching for the best talent for Product Artwork, Design Lead to be based in Titusville, New Jersey with additional locations in Breda, The Netherlands, Beerse, Belgium, and Schaffhausen Switzerland.

We are seeking a Product Artwork Design Lead to join our Digital Operations and Technical Services (DOTS) organization. This role is pivotal in supporting and driving high standard designs for secondary packaging graphics of new product launches within our Product Artwork (PA) team, ensuring brand consistency and scalable design.

The selected candidate will serve as a technical and automation subject‑matter expert (SME), driving artwork automation initiatives, resolving complex technical artwork issues / challenges, and partnering with cross‑functional teams to deliver efficient, scalable solutions. This role is central to coordinating and troubleshooting all technical aspects of product artwork while embracing change and managing complexity. The candidate will foster strong collaboration and build strategic alliances across Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and external business partners to leverage expertise, resources, and best practices.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of artwork operations and play a key role in a major digital and automation transformation.

NOTE:

This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s).

The successful candidate will serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert for coordinating and troubleshooting all technical aspects of Product Artwork, providing strategic guidance and operational support for all our stakeholders and Business Partners. They will coordinate with Packaging Sites, LOCs and Business Partners to support all technical & automated artwork template corrections/questions. They will review technical and automated artwork template files (created by BPs) to ensure compliance with departmental SOPs.

The Product Artwork Design Lead will partner with different functions within Product Artwork, Manufacturing, Packaging CoE, Regulatory, Global Commercial Strategic Organization, Packaging Sites, and Local Regulatory teams.

• Lead creation of Global Design Intents and Guidelines for secondary packaging graphics that meet the needs of our customers and ensure compliance with Health Authority regulations, Corporate and Brand guidance.
• Support design of Instructions for Use (IFUs).

They will support automation initiatives within the artwork management system (ArcTiC / Esko), partnering with Product Artwork and cross‑functional teams. They will support the development and creation of automated artwork templates, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of Product Artwork Automation that meets all HA and company standards. They will leverage innovative technology, best practices and synergies for operational/automation efficiency in compliance with J&J Policy and local HA Requirements.

They will provide technical support & training to team members within Product Artwork & Business Partners.

They will assist in designing and improving technical and automation workflows; establish KPIs to measure performance and value creation in collaboration with the PT team. They will work closely with IT, Regulatory, Quality, Packaging Sites, Brand Protection, Supply Chain, and external…