Plant Microbiologist

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Wilson
Posted on: October 3, 2024

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Plant Microbiologist to join our Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain organization located in Wilson, North Carolina.\r\rWhile this role will ultimately support the site operations located in Wilson NC, this role will also be required to support the project phase across both design & construction. For the project design phase, the role will require you to be present with our design teams in the Greater Philadelphia region. Once the design phase is completed, this role will support the construction and operational start-up of the site. For this, you will be required to be on site in Wilson, NC. Based on your current location the hiring team will work with you to determine travel and relocation arrangements. In steady state, we expect travel to be less than 10%.\rJ&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.\rAt 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/.\rFor more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.\rWe know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.\rAt Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.\rThe Plant Microbiologist establishes and oversees microbiological control and assurance programs within the operations department and manages activities in compliance with corporate, cGMP, EHS, and other regulatory requirements. Practice proactive environmental monitoring oversight, participate and consult on investigations and risk assessments and promote a culture of continuous improvement and open communication.This position designs and delivers the training program, to ensure a high standard of aseptic awareness and compliance, on the operations floor.\rIt is responsible for reviewing and designing new facilities or modifying existing facilities designing new equipment or modifying existing equipment and be involved in any changes to the facility, gowning, cleaning, production process, production equipment, sampling and testing related to microbiological control or aseptic handling. Collaborate with Microbiologists across the Biologics API manufacturing facilities and appropriate external industry groups, leveraging knowledge and expertise resident throughout the Johnson and Johnson family of companies to establish and maintain a robust contamination control culture. Provide technical assistance to ensure business, quality and compliance goals are met following the J&J Standard of Leadership behavior model.Key Responsibilities:

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• Lead by example and striving to perform to high standards at all times in compliance with Credo and Standards of leadership.
• Manage all activities in compliance with corporate, cGMP, EHS, and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership by actively leading / supporting process microbiology investigations.
• Identify and drive strategy improvements related to the reduction of contamination risks and the improvement of microbiological hygiene through the promotion of a culture of continuous improvement and open communication.
• Perform Risk Assessments for manufacturing projects and business innovation initiatives
• Define specific aseptic techniques to be performed for crucial process steps
• Provide effective and timely communication of any adverse trends or activities as appropriate.
• Achieve goals through internal and cross functional collaboration
• Collaborate with Process Microbiologists across the JNJ network
• Reviewing and approving relevant SOP's and WI's.
• Anticipate and participate in the planning for future requirements in Operations.
• Ensures microbiological control strategy is consistent with GMP requirements and company requirements.
• Participate in relevant internal and external manufacturing related audits.
• Understand and support current regulatory trends and future testing requirements.
• Deputize for Plant Microbiologist, as required
• Travel to JSC, J&J and other external sites as required for meetings, training etc.\r\r

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