Associate Engineer AD&PD 60-100%

Caring for the world, one person at a time... inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. We have more than 260 operating companies in more than 60 countries employing approximately 135,000 people. Our worldwide headquarters is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

Janssen Vaccines in Bern (Switzerland) belongs to the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Janssen is an organization of over 40,000 professionals working passionately to prevent, treat, cure and stop some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. In Bern, about 400 people of over 25 nationalities work together with the wider Janssen organization and partners on the development, manufacturing and analytical testing of novel vaccines and bacteria-based pharmaceutical products.

Our DSP Development team is seeking a motivated and open-minded team player with a background in biotechnology and/or protein purification to join us as an Associate Engineer AD&PD. In this role, you will engage in the characterization and development of API manufacturing processes, ranging from small scale to pilot scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize, characterize, scale-up, and validate cost-efficient API manufacturing processes while ensuring compliance with GLP requirements (e.g. lab protocols, study plans, study reports, manufacturing protocols).
• Assist in planning, writing, and executing studies for development activities using advanced skills in Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiments (DoE), and data analysis to drive characterization studies and CMC-enabling documentation.
• Collaborate in daily and weekly activities based on project goals and timelines, ensuring adherence to established procedures (SOPs, WIs) and regulations (GLP, EHS) in process development laboratories.
• Facilitate technology transfer for projects within the Development organization and across functional areas, including Supply Chain and external partners.
• Analyze data using advanced statistical tools.
• Review and create GLP documentation, including equipment instructions and work instructions.
• Perform and coordinate downstream development activities in the laboratory.
• Draft process documentation protocols and maintain development records according to GLP standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in refining materials, processes, products, and scientific procedures.
• Participate in regular laboratory inspections to promote a safe working environment.