Experienced Engineer Process Engineering- Thermal Validation

• Job title Experienced Engineer Process Engineering- Thermal Validation
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Process Engineering
• Category Experienced Engineer, Process Engineering (ST5)
• Location Wilson / United States of America
• Date posted Oct 09 2026
• Requisition number R-103848
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

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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

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.

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Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Experienced Engineer - Thermal to join our Manufacturing Science and Technology team located in Wilson, NC.

J&J is expanding our manufacturing capacity with $2 billion investment to support strong portfolio growth and continue delivering breakthrough innovation and transformational medicines for patients. The new facility will expand production of innovative biologic medicines in areas including oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. J&J’s significant supply chain investment ensures a resilient and reliable future supply of medicines to meet accelerating demand for our current portfolio of medicines and our future innovations.

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

Job Summary:

Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) manages the process technology platform strategy for the production of biotherapeutics in the new BioProcessing Facility in Wilson, North Carolina. We are responsible for Process & Cleaning Validation, Standardization of Equipment for New Product Introduction, and Life Cycle Management (LCM) of our commercial production processes.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

We have a great opportunity for a MSAT Experienced Engineer to join our Thermal Validation team.

The experienced MSAT Engineer will be responsible for the following: Conduct MSAT activities in compliance with US and EU regulations, JBI procedures and EHS&S requirements.

• Primary activities are in the Thermal Validation area. Performing autoclave Cycle Development, Performance Qualifications, Controlled Temperature Equipment (refrigerators/ freezers) and Re-Qualification executions.
• Develop MSAT documentation (e.g. strategies, plans, protocols, procedures, reports) and co-ordinate MSAT document review and approval
• Review and approve documents prepared by other MSAT colleagues.
• Field execution of MSAT protocols.
• Liaise with Manufacturing to provide support where required with routine operations / project based work.
• Compile relevant information from contractors, suppliers, and other departments to develop technical reports

Representing the JBI MSAT site team on platform technical teams.

• Prepare reports for completed protocols for review and approval.
• Initiate and implement change control activities in accordance with site procedures.
• Track and resolve exceptions/events/nonconformances during MSAT activities.
• Prioritize MSAT activities in line with Manufacturing / the particular project schedule.
• Co-ordinate MSAT activities with contractors and vendors as required.
• Attend identified training, required to fulfill the role of a Senior MSAT Engineer.
• Participate in multi-functional teams (project, investigations) as required.

Secondary activities include, but are not limited to, Process Validation Support (e.g. Mixing Studies, Microbial Hold Studies, Media Challenges), Cleaning Validation, supporting process improvement projects, Supporting New product Introduction/ process validation, GMP documentation generation (e.g. protocols / SOPs / WIs / Technical Documents, Exception/Event Investigations).

Minimum Qualification

• Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency e.g MS Office, Excel, SAP.
• At least 3 yrs experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry or equivalent.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines.

Other requirements

• Experience in biological Thermal Validation (Minimum 2 years).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

• Also, beneficial would be experience in Projects, Process Validation Support (e.g. Mixing Studies, Microbial Hold Studies, Media Challenges), Cleaning Validation, supporting process improvement projects, Supporting New product Introduction/ process validation.
• The ability to interact at different levels of the organization, perform under pressure and handle conflicting interests.
• Ability to work independently under general direction, having a good sense of prioritization of goals and good time management.

• Ability to lead multi-functional teams and to manage complexity and change.
• Proven knowledge and application of industry regulations including those of FDA, HPRA, EMEA and other authorities.

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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