Johnson & Johnson Posted October 13, 2026

Senior Scientist, MSAT - Emerging Technologies

Spring House, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

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 .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Chemical/Biochemical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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 .

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist, MSAT - Emerging Technologies! This hybrid position will be located in Spring House, Pennsylvania.

The Innovative Medicine Supply Chain's Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) organization supplies medicines to markets around the world. With Quality as a primary focus, we strive to provide access and affordability through innovation and collaboration with our R&D and Commercial partners to deliver life changing solutions for patients in need. Are you interested in joining a team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation in our pharmaceutical manufacturing? Apply today for this exciting role!

As a member our Emerging Technologies team, the Senior Scientist is responsible for implementing new manufacturing methods in upstream and downstream processing, as well as Process Analytical Technology (PAT) sensors and modeling to support next-generation manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. You will support real-time measurements for product quality attributes using PAT. PAT serves as a key enabler of Advanced Process Control (APC) and Real Time Release testing (RTRt) initiatives. You will design and lead lab-scale research around novel PAT and data analytics technology on a development scale to support commercial scale implementation. Although we support all therapeutic platforms, a focus in our biotherapeutic drug substance and drug product are prioritized critical initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluate new manufacturing methods and PAT sensors in a laboratory setting

Ideate, lead, and complete projects for implementation in manufacturing

Collaborate with various other functions within the larger MSAT and R&D teams

Develop new strategies for next-generation manufacturing

Work in a dynamic team-oriented, global environment and respect inclusion when interacting with colleagues and partners

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Minimum of a Bachelor's/University or equivalent degree is required; Master's, PhD, and/or focused degree preferred in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience, including relevant CoOp, Internship, and Laboratory Research experience

Training in analytics and statistics to analyze information and draw conclusions based upon their findings

Hands-on experience with reduced scale pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and/or Spectroscopic techniques (e.g., Raman, FTIR, UV, or fluorescence)

Familiarity with manufacturing cGMP environments

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills

Preferred:

Knowledge of Systems Qualification, Process Validations, Process Sciences, Tech Transfers, QbD, PAT, Continuous Manufacturing, and/or Modular Manufacturing

Proficient in programming languages such as R, MATLAB, and/or Python

Experience leading project teams

OTHER:

May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel

Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for up to two remote workdays each week

#LI-Hybrid

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.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Spring House, United States
Employment type
Full time

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18Countries represented

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