Position Summary:

As a Principal Scientist/ Principal Engineer in Global MSAT your primary role is as Technical Owner (TO), with specific responsibility for significant program/brand.

The TO is the voice of MSAT in the Value Chain Team and responsible for the technical aspect of the Lifecycle Management structure and strategy of DP during their commercial lifespan.

Principal Responsibilities:

· Onsite presence at CMO in Visp, Switzerland - minimum 3 days a week

· Represents MSAT and the technical team in the Value Chain Team (VCT) and provides the required manufacturing technical support

· Participates in the VCT to develop the long-term supply strategy including scenario development and E2E impact analysis

· Supports the VCT to identify improvement/innovation opportunities, to build project business cases and to prioritize projects (product related)

· Owns the coordination of all product-related technical activities

· Monitors technical process and product performance

· Identifies and implements opportunities for active decrease in manufacturing COG’s

· Implements or follows-up on execution of technical projects

· Deploys the platform standardization policy as appropriate

· Supports failure investigations (escalation of quality or compliance events)

· Reviews technical product & process risk profile and criticality analysis

· Implementing and supporting new platforms innovations or changes in life cycle management products

· Provides this expertise as well to External Manufacturing related to the Biotherapeutics Platform

Leadership Responsibilities / Individual Contribution:

· The successful candidate will be an integer person with a high level of self-awareness and adaptability.

· Proven leadership in providing integration of activities and information across multifunctional groups and matrix teams

· Ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness and to work collaboratively to execute, deliver and get results through the various matrix teams

· Ability to influence peers, superiors, and partners

· Understands the technical aspect of the lifecycle strategy of products

· Applies the science-based risk approach and regulatory intelligence

· Understands culture differences

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Science or Engineering (Biomedical, Biochemical, Chemical Technology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, (biological) Engineering; Life Science Technology) or equivalent. Advanced degree PhD/PDEng or equivalent preferred.

Experience And Skills:

Required:

· Requirements: 10+ years of relevant experience and BS degree or equivalent OR 6+ years with advanced degree MS/MBA/Ph.D. or equivalent. Experience of process validation. Preferably in the field of large molecule Drug Product.

· Manufacturing experience within a GMP regulated environment

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English

Preferred: Experience in Life Cycle Management, DP development and project management.

Specific Systems:

Document mgmt. systems such as TruVault, etc. SAP, MS Office applications, TrackWise, Planisware, MS-project, Minitab or similar statistical software

Based in Switzerland close to major JNJ site with up to 10 % travel- project dependent

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Preferred Skills: