Friday, 28 February 2014

SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST Job

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Date: Feb 28, 2014
Location Huntingdon Valley, PA, US
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SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST-9751140122

Description

Janssen Diagnostics L.L.C. is recruiting for a Senior Principal Scientist to oversee the plant operations at its Huntingdon Valley, PA site.

Janssen Diagnostics LLC’s goal is to innovate within personalized medicine by developing and commercializing diagnostics and health IT that support treatment decisions in our five major therapeutic areas (e.g. infectious diseases; oncology; neuroscience; cardiovascular and metabolism; and immunology).

Our focus is on initiatives that will develop diagnostics linked to the use of a drug within its approved label (companion diagnostics) and diagnostics or information tools that support disease management, around the use of a drug or drug regimens (complementary diagnostics). Our interest in health information tools support real-world data access and insights to help better manage individual patients and/or cohorts of patients.

Working with Janssen Diagnostic L.L.C. senior leadership team to execute its development and supply chain strategy to support a multitude of product platforms, new products and delivery systems. The Senior Principal Scientist will be responsible for managing plant personnel to maximize quality and output of both commercial and clinical material as required by the master production schedule and various project teams. Will participate in assigned product teams to ensure that the operations of the facility are meeting quality, compliance and business expectations. This position has a significant degree of impact on the business results and responsibility for managing a group of professionals.

The successful candidate directs plant operations through implementation of established policies and procedures. Establishes individual department goals based on business plan. Tracks efficiency of various processes and adjusts schedules, resources, or procedures as needed. Oversees implementation of corrective actions for inadequacies in process execution. Provides guidance to plant personnel in the areas of safety and quality. Reviews training programs to ensure alignment with policy. Develops and implements standard operational and working practices. Executes modifications as appropriate and prepares plant's operational budget. Implements effective cost control practices. Coaches, mentors and provides developmental opportunities to staff. Evaluates performance and initiates corrective action when necessary. Will manage and coordinate all production activities through associates to achieve goals consistent with high quality, regulatory compliance, reliability, availability, and cost requirements. Understand and manage all regulatory compliance requirements for markets and businesses served. Ensure that team and site meet Quality, Regulatory, Safety, Environmental, and other related requirements. Ensure functional areas of responsibility are continuously in "audit ready" state and ensure maximum associate efficiency and utilization. Drive improvement of cross-training and flexibility of all production associates. Lead associates in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. Lead all hiring, training, planning, assigning, and performance appraisal of associates. Understand and implement Process Excellence, Lean Manufacturing and drive improvements in these areas. Ensure proper implementation and use of this material and tool set for business and cultural improvement. Develop and implement expense and capital budgets and monitor progress to ensure compliance with business plans. Ensure compliance of operation with internal Operations and Quality policies and procedures. Drive timely resolution of non-conformances and product complaints and ensure systemic improvement of procedures, equipment, and processes. Assist in the technology transfer of commercial and clinical manufacturing processes to 3rd party manufacturers.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications


A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related Science discipline and 12 years experience in Operations or a Manufacturing environment is required OR a Master’s Degree in Management, Business, Engineering, or related Science discipline and 10 years experience in Operations or a Manufacturing environment is preferred OR a PhD in Engineering, or related Science discipline and 8 years experience in Operations or a Manufacturing environment is preferred.

A minimum of 2 years direct people management experience is required.

Experience working in a pilot plant environment is preferred.

Medical Device or Pharmaceuticals industry experience is preferred.

Experience working with cell culture and monoclonal antibody purification in a GMP manufacturing environment required.

Strong Financial and Business acumen in the plant environment is required.

Strength in collaboration with partners, both internal and external is required.

A track record of managing and developing talented associates is required.

Demonstrated results and ability to manage multiple assignments/projects with great success is required.

This position may require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel.

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Primary Location:North America-United States-Pennsylvania-Huntingdon Valley
Organization: Janssen Diagnostics, LLC (6139)
Job Function: R&D

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