Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Hybrid
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Job Function:
Supply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function:
Process EngineeringJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
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.
We are searching for the best talent for a Sr Director, Technical Fellow, ATSC MSAT (Duration-based role – 12 Months) to join our team.
This position is a duration-based role and requires understanding that the anticipated duration may conclude at, prior to, or after 12 months (based on business needs) from one’s start date in this role.
An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.
SUMMARY
The Sr Director Technical Fellow serves as a recognized technical leader and subject matter expert in cell therapy manufacturing and quality, driving strategic initiatives that strengthen process understanding, control strategies, and operational excellence across the CAR-T manufacturing network. This 12-month duration-based role provides a unique opportunity to influence the future state of cell therapy manufacturing by advancing technical readiness for scale, enhancing compliance and inspection readiness, and delivering sustainable improvements that directly impact patient access to life-changing therapies.
This highly visible position partners across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, development, and external stakeholders to develop data-driven strategies that improve process reliability, reduce risk, and support future growth. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping technical decisions, influencing executive leadership, and building durable organizational capabilities that extend well beyond the duration of the assignment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide deep technical expertise in cell therapy process understanding, control strategies, and material handling practices to improve consistency, risk management, and manufacturing scalability.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen process knowledge by integrating development data, comparability evidence, operational experience, and scientific insights into actionable business strategies.
Drive the development and implementation of robust, risk-based control frameworks across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions to support compliant and inspection-ready operations.
Lead technical evaluations of process performance, control strategies, and manufacturing data to identify opportunities for increased reliability and operational excellence.
Provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing investigations, deviations, non-conformances, and root-cause analyses.
Serve as a key scientific advisor to governance and leadership forums, clearly communicating technical risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
Support global regulatory interactions, including submissions, inspections, technical documentation, and health authority inquiries.
Collaborate with internal and external key opinion leaders to advance scientific understanding and strategic initiatives within the cell therapy space.
Drive harmonization and standardization efforts across the manufacturing network to support future growth and scalability.
Establish sustainable frameworks, tools, and ways of working that can be successfully transitioned to long-term organizational owners.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, focused degree in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Cell Biology, or a related scientific discipline is preferred.
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Cell Biology, or a related field is preferred.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
Minimum of 12 years of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industry experience.
Hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and/or research and development within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting advanced therapy products, including cell and gene therapies, vaccines, or related biologics.
Deep knowledge of T-Cell Biology
Extensive knowledge of cell and gene therapy manufacturing processes.
Advanced understanding of GMP requirements and quality considerations for commercial manufacturing..
Strong knowledge of evolving global regulatory expectations and health authority requirements for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).
Experience working collaboratively with contract manufacturing organizations and internal manufacturing sites.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives within a matrix organization.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
Master's degree or higher in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
Recognized technical leadership within the cell and gene therapy industry.
Extensive experience supporting commercial cell therapy manufacturing operations.
Experience leading technical strategy across multiple manufacturing sites and functions.
Experience supporting regulatory submissions, inspections, and health authority interactions.
Demonstrated success developing and implementing risk-based process control frameworks.
Strong track record of influencing senior leaders and driving enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.
OTHER:
May require up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Relevant certifications are considered a plus.
This position is not eligible for company vehicle assignment.
Ability to provide significant technical leadership and influence across cross-functional teams and indirect resources.
This position is a duration-based role and requires understanding that the anticipated duration may conclude at, prior to, or after 12 months (based on business needs) from one’s start date in this role.
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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:
Agile Decision Making, Crisis Management, Developing Others, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Resource Planning, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Technical Research
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$178,000.00 - $307,050.00Additional 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)).Want to know if this job is worth applying to?