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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:

Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Growing on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees, committed to inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer, our over 125,000 employees in 60 countries are united in a common mission: To help people everywhere live longer, healthier, happier lives.

We are seeking highly motivated chemical engineers with a divers background and passion for process development. As part of the development team, you aim to optimize API manufacturing processes through lab-based experimental work combined with process modelling & data analysis. Your engineering mindset will be instrumental to identify and implement innovative technological solutions in API manufacturing.

We accept applications both from early career (PhD) candidates as scientists with several years of relevant industrial experience.

The qualifications listed below are areas of expertise we are particularly interested in butnot essential. If you have proven experience in one or more of these areas, we encourage you to apply. The selected candidate will have opportunities to develop and expand their expertise in other areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Process Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, optimize, and scale-up processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

• Lab Experimental Work guided by modelling and statistics.

• Data Analysis: Utilize PAT tools and modelling software, embracing a data-driven attitude. Interest in programming and machine learning techniques to analyse data in an API context is valued.

• Innovative Solutions: Foster innovation by scouting for new technologies and supporting digitalization efforts within R&D.

• Automation: gain hands-on experience with lab automation, including HTE equipment, dispensers, cobots, and flow chemistry platforms.

• Manufacturing Expertise: Gain deep knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality products. Support new product launches, technology transfer, and late-stage development.

• Collaboration and Leadership: Lead initiatives in collaboration with external networks, including academic institutions and contract research organizations, while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Encourage a culture of inclusion and teamwork within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications & skills:

• Education: PhD or equivalent experience in (Bio-)Chemical Engineering or a related discipline -eg. Organic Chemistry-, with experience in API development or manufacturing. Hands-on experience is preferred.

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of chemical unit operations (reaction, distillation, crystallization, solid separation, drying) and familiarity with downscale principles and reaction engineering.

• Innovation and Technology: Passionate about chemical and engineering technologies. Familiar with PAT tools or simulation software (e.g., Dynochem, Aspen, g Proms)

• Data Skills: Scientific programming or data science using languages such as Python, R, Julia, or Matlab.

• Automation skills: Automate workflows for laboratory systems such as solid and liquid handling systems, online UPLC, and robotics.

• Scientific Passion: A deep interest in scientific advancements in API manufacturing and a commitment to contributing to the progress of the pharmaceutical industry.

• Team Collaboration: Strong social and communication skills with experience in leading and collaborating within multi-functional teams in an international setting. Proficiency in English is required.

Our offer:

• Contributing to our mission to continue to bring transformational new medicines to patients.

• Being part of a motivated and experienced research team in an innovative working environment through mentoring programs, e-university and on the job training, we ensure your personal development in a global company.

• A competitive salary, on-site sport accommodations, health/energy programs and other benefits for you and your family.

• Flexible working hours (40 h/week), no fixed holiday planning with many holidays and possibility to work at home for non-laboratory related tasks

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills: