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Associate Scientist, Process Analytical Sciences

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This job posting is anticipated to close on Aug 14 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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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.

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, 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 Scientist in the Process Analytical Sciences team located in Malvern, PA.

The Associate Scientist, Process Analytical Sciences (PAS), is part of the Analytical Development (AD) Proteins organization and is responsible for accelerating large-molecule development by delivering phase-appropriate analytical testing at scale—combining high-throughput methods, automation, and streamlined data workflows to meet program timelines.

You will be responsible for:

  • Conduct execution of protein-based analytical assays for biologics drug development to quantify size variants, excipient content, charge variants, bioactivity, etc.
  • Troubleshoot instrumentation issues; perform root-cause investigations with SMEs/vendors and implement corrective actions.
  • Thrive in a team setting in a dynamic environment, contribute technical expertise to multiple large molecule programs, be proficient with documentation, and review of analytical data
  • Train and mentor end-users to run and maintain laboratory equipment; publish results and standard processes to build shared capability.
  • Being technical lead and execute method development and routine testing/reviewing as per the procedures and methods in place within Non-GMP and GMP environments

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or related scientific/technical field with 0-3 years of relevant industry experience.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

  • Experience working in cross-functional environments, effectively collaborating with analytical scientists, engineers, digital/data teams, and external vendors.
  • Strong background in multiple protein-based technologies (e.g. cIEF, CE-SDS, ELISA, cell-based assays, HPLC/UPLC, etc.)
  • Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others, create standard work, and build sustainable technical capability within a team environment.
  • Strong communication, organization, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize work and deliver against timelines in a dynamic environment.
  • Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g., GMP/GxP) and supporting documentation, validation, and data integrity requirements.
  • Familiarity with lab automation and automation workflow (i.e. TECAN, Hamilton, etc.)
  • Familiar with data acquisition software and processing (e.g. Empower, Chemstation, etc.)

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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