Senior Cell Processing Engineer (Duration-based role – 18 Months)

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 MedTech, 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 more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description:

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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

CAR-T is an innovative treatment that uses the power of a patient’s own immune system. A patient’s T-cells are genetically modified to help eliminate cancer cells. This groundbreaking technology provides hope to patients for whom other therapies have failed or have not provided adequate results.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Cell Processing Engineer to join our team in Raritan, NJ.

This position is a duration-based role and requires understanding that the anticipated duration may conclude at, prior to, or after 18 months (based on business needs) from one’s start date in this role.

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

SUMMARY:

The Senior Principal Cell Therapy Engineer will serve as a strategic technical and operational leader supporting site master planning, Grade A equipment installation, including isolators, and automation initiatives that advance CAR-T manufacturing. The role will translate capacity, compliance, technology, and business needs into executable facility, equipment, and automation plans while partnering across Operations, Engineering, MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, IT, and site leadership to drive alignment and timely decision making.

This role is accountable for operational readiness, risk-based recommendations, and escalation of critical decisions to support a GMP-compliant, inspection-ready, reliable, and future-ready CAR-T manufacturing platform.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead site master planning by translating capacity, technology, compliance, and business needs into facility and operational plans aligned with site strategy.

• Provide technical leadership for Grade A equipment planning, installation, commissioning, qualification, and readiness, including isolators and aseptic processing technologies.

• Lead CAR-T automation projects from assessment and business case input through implementation, testing, governance, and adoption.

• Develop user requirements, support testing, assess process fit, and drive readiness for new equipment, automation platforms, systems, and processes.

• Prioritize opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, reliability, cost, compliance, and risk reduction, with clear path-forward recommendations.

• Direct operational documentation, including procedures, work instructions, electronic batch records, training materials, and change management outputs.

• Represent Operations in key decisions across facility planning, equipment and process design, qualification, validation, technology transfer, and automation.

• Apply aseptic processing, contamination control, closed processing, biosafety, and advanced therapy manufacturing expertise.

• Apply technical and operational judgment to resolve complex issues and support scalable, compliant, inspection-ready operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent university degree is required. An advanced degree or focused degree in Engineering, Bioscience Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, or a related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in cGMP manufacturing, facility design, site master planning, aseptic equipment installation, isolator technology, automation implementation, technology transfer, validation, or quality operations.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across internal and external partners in a matrixed environment.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, lead through change, and translate cross-functional issues into practical solutions.

• Strong communication skills with ability to influence peers, provide direction, and support decision making.

Preferred:

• Experience with site master planning, facility expansion, capacity planning, or manufacturing network planning.

• Experience with Grade A equipment, isolators, aseptic processing technologies, commissioning, qualification, validation, and technology readiness.

• Experience with CAR-T manufacturing automation, digital manufacturing, MES, SAP, electronic batch records, automation interfaces, or related manufacturing IT systems.

• Experience in cell therapy, CAR-T, advanced therapy medicinal products, biologics, aseptic manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.

Other:

• This position may require 5-10% domestic and international travel

• This position is a duration-based role and requires understanding that the anticipated duration may conclude at, prior to, or after 18 months (based on business needs) from one’s start date in this role.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Benchmarking, Business Planning, Coaching, Facility Management, Financial Competence, Leading Change, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Performance Measurement, Predictive Maintenance, Product Design, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits