Exp Eng Process Engineering

Johnson & Johnson believes health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, 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 breakthroughs tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity.

We are expanding our manufacturing capacity with a $2 billion investment to support strong portfolio growth and deliver breakthrough innovation. The new facility in Wilson, North Carolina will expand production of innovative biobologics medicines in oncology, immunology, and neuroscience.

Process Engineer – Serving GMP Large Molecule Biologics Manufacturing Facility Systems

Location:

Wilson, North Carolina, United States

• Extensive interaction with external partners (architecture & engineering, construction firms, equipment vendors) to develop, organize, and execute project plans as SME and process systems owner. Demonstrate attention to detail, teamwork, customer focus, and thorough understanding of GMPs and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as Process Engineering Expert to develop business‑based technology solutions and provide integrated equipment, utility, and facility engineering expertise with an operational focus to support execution of strategic and key CAPEX manufacturing projects, driving right-first-time start‑up and execution.
• Provide system ownership for bioprocess manufacturing equipment, including review of URS, P&, C&Q, automation and architectural drawings and documentation.
• Explore and understand technology and manufacturing challenges and synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs into business solutions.
• Provide technical leadership of multi‑functional teams on many projects/process improvements and resolve inter‑functional issues.
• Collaborate with internal functions (manufacturing, quality, engineering) to develop standards and define project needs and priorities; recruit project team members.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of business requirements, effective communication skills, leadership, interdependent partnering, conflict and risk management.

Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s or equivalent university degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Bioprocess Engineering or related field.
• MS/MBA/Ph.D. or PE Certificate preferred.

Experience &

Skills:

• Preferably 4+ years of process/plant engineering experience in GMP manufacturing of large‑molecule biologics facilities.
• Ability to lead and/or support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Track record of successful program execution and team outcomes.
• FPX certification and Six Sigma and/or Lean experience are a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 10% internationally and domestically.

• Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Emerging Technologies, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process‑Oriented, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Supply Planning, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing.

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