Senior Director, Advanced Therapies MSAT

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for the Advanced Therapies Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) organization to be located in Springhouse, PA or Horsham, PA!  We are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by growing and scaling our high quality cell and gene therapy products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to be part of the team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is seeking a visionary leader to drive the future of advanced therapies manufacturing. As the Global MSAT Advanced Therapies Product Lead, you will shape and operationalize new advanced therapy manufacturing modalities across a global network, enabling life-changing cell and gene therapies to reach patients worldwide. This role is pivotal in leading enterprise initiatives, including next-generation manufacturing and automation, and building a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

You will be accountable for the strategic direction, technology transfer leadership, and execution of complex facility construction start-ups (>$1B capital). Your leadership will directly impact patient outcomes and the company’s mission to create a world without disease.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Leadership & Vision:

• Shape and communicate a compelling vision for advanced therapies manufacturing, aligning global teams to deliver transformative patient outcomes.
• Influence and inspire cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams in an international environment.

Automation & Digital Transformation:

• Lead the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies & automation and data-driven process monitoring.
• Develop and execute a robust data and digital strategy for process verification and lifecycle management.

Technical Excellence & Regulatory Expertise:

• Accountability for technology transfer, process qualification, and comparability for advanced therapy products.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, etc.), authoring and reviewing technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain validated state of products and drive continuous improvement in process robustness and efficiency.

Facility Design & Operational Readiness:

• Shape facility design for manufacturability, automation, and lean operations.
• Represent MSAT in matrix leadership teams for facility construction and start-up programs.

Team Development & Culture:

• Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse, world-class team of technical leaders, scientists, and engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Change Management & Problem Solving:

• Champion business cases for technology implementation and strategic projects.
• Lead rapid resolution of technical issues using root cause analysis and CAPA methodologies.

Lifecycle Management:

• Develop and implement product technical lifecycle strategies to drive process/yield improvements and robust knowledge management.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• University/Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent with 15+ years in Biotech/Pharmaceutical, or Master’s/PhD with 10+ years relevant experience.
• Proven leadership in new facility design, construction, and operational readiness for advanced therapies or innovative product technologies.
• Deep expertise in automation