MSAT Bio DS Scientific Director/ Fellow

Position: MSAT Biotherapeutics Drug Substance (MSAT Bio DS) Fellow / Scientific Director – Supply Chain Engineering – Manufacturing Engineering, People Leader

Location: Malvern, US; Cork, Ireland; Leiden, The Netherlands (global scope). The role is onsite/hybrid and available across multiple countries.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to an inclusive work environment and respects the diversity and dignity of all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Key ResponsibilitiesScientific & Technical Leadership

• Acts as a recognized internal and external subject matter expert with direct impact on scientific and business objectives.
• Provides scientific leadership across drug substance development, commercialization and lifecycle management, understanding impact of process parameters on product quality attributes.
• Defines and shapes scientific strategy for programs, projects and technologies, ensuring technically sound and innovative approaches are embedded into business application.
• Proactively shapes control strategies for commercial and late‑lifecycle biologics DS processes, owning platform alignment.

Collaboration Across MSAT, Sites & Global Teams

• Works in close partnership with MSAT site teams and global MSAT functions, ensuring strong alignment between site execution and global technical strategy.
• Fosters cross‑MSAT collaboration across platforms (Launch & Growth, Value Optimization, Labs, Material Sciences), enabling sharing of best practices, harmonized standards and accelerated learning.
• Builds trust‑based partnerships with Operations, Quality, R&D, Regulatory, Planning, PES and external manufacturing partners to drive integrated, right‑first‑time delivery.
• Promotes a One‑MSAT attitude, strengthening collaboration between site‑based and global teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes.

Lifecycle, Value Optimization & Network Impact

• Leads technical and scientific activities across value optimization and late lifecycle portfolios, including investigations, continuous improvement initiatives and complex lifecycle changes.
• Identifies, assesses and resolves high‑impact, complex and cross‑functional scientific and technical issues, establishing clear decision points and risk‑based paths forward.
• Creates, manages and prioritizes multiple complex programs and projects delivering high‑quality outcomes aligned with business objectives.
• Partners with R&D organizations to translate development knowledge into robust MSAT processes and manufacturing solutions, providing feedback from CPV trends and manufacturing lessons learned.

Innovation & Future‑Ready Mindset

• Brings a strong innovative attitude, actively seeking new concepts, technologies and approaches to improve process robustness, efficiency and sustainability.
• Champions harmonization, digital enablement, advanced analytics and new ways of working to future‑proof DS manufacturing and lifecycle management.
• Encourages scientific curiosity, continuous improvement and thoughtful challenge of the status quo to deliver long‑term value for patients and the business.

Regulatory, Compliance & External Interaction

• Is accountable for post‑approval submissions and contributes to health authority interactions.
• Leads the preparation and review of regulatory documents, presentations and responses, acting as senior scientific author and reviewer.
• Maintains current knowledge of global regulatory guidelines and health authority expectations related to biologics drug substance.

Leadership, Talent & Capability Development

• Leads and mentors scientific and technical talent across MSAT Bio DS, acting as a technical role model and mentor.
• Has indirect people leadership responsibility, including matrix teams, outsourced activities and external partners.
• Drives development of intellectual capital, continuous learning and capability building within the function.
• Actively seeks opportunities to improve business processes, scientific rigor and operational excellence.

Communication & Influence

• Communicates overall scientific and technical strategy clearly across site and global forums.
• Serves as a key liaison between project teams, MSAT leadership, senior business partners and cross‑functional partners.
• Influences across functions and senior leadership through scientific credibility and collaborative leadership.
• Negotiates and builds alignment around new ideas, approaches and concepts through sound scientific reasoning.

Program & Project Leadership

• Contributes to budget and resource allocation for programs and projects.
• Sets and monitors priorities, timelines, resources and risks across complex technical portfolios.
• Influences the initiation, development and termination of projects to ensure optimal scientific and business outcomes.
• Advises on existing procedures and assesses opportunities for improvement across products and processes.
• Directs appropriate introduction and implementation of new technologies to ensure long‑term competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in biotherapeutics drug substance development and/or manufacturing, including people leadership experience.
• In‑depth experience in protein‑based therapeutics, including process development, analytics and scale‑up.
• Proven experience authoring and reviewing CTA and BLA submissions.
• Strong track record of leading complex scientific and technical teams in a global, matrixed environment.

Preferred: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence peers, leaders and partners. Self‑motivated, resilient leader with strong problem‑solving capabilities and an innovative, improvement‑driven mindset.

What We Offer

Leading a multifaceted leadership opportunity in a dynamic, international environment. Role at the forefront of biologics manufacturing science with opportunities for continued professional growth.

Required Skills

• Business Planning
• Developing Others
• Facility Management
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Leading Change
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Lean Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Compliance
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Flow Management
• Performance Measurement
• Predictive Maintenance
• Product Design
• Report Writing
• Safety‑Oriented
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application

Preferred Skills

• Same as Required Skills

Salary

€101,000.00 – €174,800.00 (primary posting location). In Ireland: €104,000 – €179,515.

Benefits

• Annual bonus with set target (% of pay) based on employee and company performance or sales commissions.
• Vacation days.
• Parental leave of at least 12 weeks.
• Bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave.
• Well‑being reimbursement and programs for financial, physical and mental health.
• Service anniversary and recognition awards.
• Eligible insurance plans for employees and, in certain locations, eligible dependents.
• 8% holiday allowance included in base pay.

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