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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Chemical Research

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

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

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for a Principal Scientist, Scientific Integrator, located in Beerse, Belgium.

Within the **Chemical Process Research and Development (CPRD)**department, the Scientific Integrator – Small Molecules plays a key role in the integrated development of small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients. The Scientific Integrator represents CPRD in CMC teams and collaborates closely with internal and external partners to ensure robust, science‑based process development across the portfolio.

Are you energized by translating strong chemistry into reliable processes?

Do you enjoy connecting experts and driving alignment in a cross-functional team? Then you may be the candidate we are looking for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a scientific integrator within CPRD, collaborating with process chemists, analysts, engineers, and external partners to support the development of scalable and robust processes.

• Coordinate and align cross‑functional scientific input to ensure a coherent technical approach.

• Represent our department in CMC teams, contributing to discussions, decision making, and alignment across functions.

• Support definition and tracking of project priorities, milestones, and timelines in alignment with program objectives.

• Communicate project progress, risks, and opportunities to relevant partners, including project teams, CMC teams, and management.

• Contribute to the preparation, review, and consolidation of technical documentation for internal use and regulatory submissions.

• Review scientific documentation prepared by team members and provide constructive feedback.

• Promote effective collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications

Education:

PhD in Chemistry or a related field, with a strong foundation in chemical process development.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Demonstrated experience in small molecule API process development within a pharmaceutical environment.

• Experience working in cross‑functional teams.

• Ability to integrate and synthesize input from multiple scientific fields.

• Solid understanding of process scale‑up and manufacturing principles.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to balance attention to detail with pragmatic decision making in a multifaceted environment.

Preferred:

Able to implement artificial intelligence as tool to improve our way of working

Other:

• Proficient in English

• This function might require up to 10 % of international travel.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Chemistry, Collaborating, Critical Thinking, Drug Discovery Development, Equipment Maintenance, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Interdisciplinary Work, Organizing, Pharmaceutical Trends, Pharmacology, Quantitative Research, Research Ethics, Scientific Research, Strategic Change, Technical Credibility, Use of Laboratory Equipment