Technical Lead, Product Artwork

We are searching for the best talent for a Technical Lead, Product Artwork to be based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

This role is pivotal in supporting and driving technical innovation and automation within our Product Artwork team, ensuring operational excellence and future-readiness.

Location: Schaffhausen, Switzerland

• 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 stakeholders and business partners.
• Coordinate with Packaging Sites, LOCs, and Business Partners to support all technical and automated artwork template corrections/questions; review technical and automated artwork template files to ensure compliance with departmental SOPs.
• Support automation initiatives within the artwork management system (ArcTiC / Esko) by partnering with Product Artwork and cross‑functional teams; develop and create automated artwork templates; ensure timely and compliant delivery of Product Artwork Automation that meets HA and company standards.
• Leverage innovative technology, best practices and synergies for operational and automation efficiency in compliance with J&J Policy and local HA requirements.
• Provide technical support and training to team members within Product Artwork and Business Partners; assist in designing and improving technical and automation workflows; establish KPIs to measure performance and value creation (in collaboration with PT team).
• Work closely with IT, Regulatory, Quality, Packaging Sites, Brand Protection, Supply Chain, and external partners/vendors to support seamless automation integration and deliver proactive technical support for all artwork‑related processes.
• Ensure adherence to artwork systems and regulatory standards; identify and mitigate technical and automation risks.
• Collaborate with the Product Artwork Excellence team for quality and compliance related events, performance metrics, audits, SOP development, training content, and system master data input.
• Benchmark best practices and new innovations for all product artwork technical & automation related activities; build strong alliances among stakeholders to ensure seamless workflow and effective communication.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required or advanced degree in Engineering, Graphic Design, or Supply Chain preferred.
• Experience (Required): Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment; technical and automation experience in artwork, regulatory labeling, or packaging fields; experience coordinating/troubleshooting artwork, regulatory labeling & packaging design; experience creating packaging component technical templates; experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro; exposure to and understanding of regulatory processes and systems.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to artwork, packaging and labeling in the pharmaceutical or regulatory‑driven industry.
• Supply chain experience, including expertise in value chain, packaging sites, MSAT external vendor management, and/or related areas.
• Knowledge of E2E performance and metric‑based culture within the artwork coordination team.
• High intellectual curiosity to challenge the status quo and learn artwork processes and how they relate to other supply chain processes and impact on customer experience.
• Ability to multi‑task, work with minimal supervision, and demonstrate resilience and high productivity within schedule and budget constraints.
• Strong cross‑functional business acumen with comprehensive understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing without authority and managing partner relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Preferred Experience: Life Sciences or pharmaceutical industry experience;
  Lean/Six Sigma certification; familiarity with artwork systems (e.g., ArcTiC/Esko); experience setting up KPIs.
• Required Skills: Analytical reasoning; brand research; controls compliance; detail‑oriented; EHS compliance;
  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP);
  Lean supply chain management; package & labeling regulations; product packaging design; proof reading software; quality assurance (QA); safety‑oriented; STEM application; supervision; supply planning; technologically savvy.
• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  
  Analytical reasoning; brand research; controls compliance; detail‑oriented; EHS compliance;
  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP);
  Lean supply chain management; package & labeling regulations; product packaging design; proof reading software; quality assurance (QA); safety‑oriented; STEM application; supervision; supply planning; technologically savvy.