Sr. Manager, Engineering and Design- Production Facility

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Wilson, NC

About The Position

At 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 Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering Job Sub Function: Mechanical Engineering Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Manager, Engineering and Design- Production Facility located at Wilson, NC. This critical position will lead a team that designs and supports building and start up a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing site. The successful candidate is initially required to travel and co-locate with the selected AE Design Firm and later to be located within commutable distance of the construction site in Wilson, North Carolina, At Engineering and Property Services (E&PS), we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end to end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients. Are you interested in joining J&J in this exciting role, delivering outstanding results, delivering high quality medicines to our patience? Apply now for this unique opportunity! The Sr Manager, Engineering & Design is accountable for leading complex capital project related engineering and design activities in alignment with J&J business objectives and E&PS Project Delivery Practices with a strong focus on pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, aseptic fill / finish and packaging environments. This role will also be accountable for providing technical direction, coordination, and alignment of process systems for complex projects in alignment with our Janssen/J&J Subject Matter Experts. This role is responsible for defining, identifying, and securing appropriate tools, internal and external technical resources and coordinating the efforts of technical team members and third-party design firms or consultants to deliver the infrastructure aspects of projects according to plan. A suitable candidate for this role will have experience working with Advanced Therapy and Bulk Biologics Manufacturing facilities and systems. The candidate will need a strong background in design of these types of facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree is required, preferably in Engineering
At least 8 years of related experience in engineering, operations and/or asset management activities
Experience delivering large complex capital projects / programs on schedule and budget working with project teams
Strong technical background with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, preferably in aseptic fill, finish and packaging environments
Ability to develop appropriate metrics for engineering performance and set up plans to provide continuous improvement
Demonstrated history of collaboration across other functional areas to establish effective working relationships
Strong business acumen and relationship building skills
Proven experience to effectively partner and deliver results in a matrixed environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field is preferred
Engineering management experience
Experience working in a lead role at an AE Design Firm or directly leading an AE Firm on a large project
Experience with Biosafety Level 2 and 2+ design
Proficiency in project/design management, including acquiring agreement on project definition and priorities, and ensuring that resources, capabilities and processes are in place to deliver the design efficiently and effectively
Experience leading complex workstreams, specifically across geographically dispersed or global teams

Responsibilities

Prepare/Review Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services and leads A/E interviews/selection and on-boarding process
Provide support to develop our standard JNJ contract with AE Firms for engineering and design work
Lead the overall engineering process including process and infrastructure design working closely with operating company engineering team and J&J SMEs.
Work with the E&D Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to drive the performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans if necessary.
Assure the appropriate J&J standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements (cGXP, EHS, …) are incorporated
Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or affiliate resources such as EHSS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc.
Coordinate/ lead the Design to Value and Constructability Reviews
Assure that the J&J Standard Design Platforms are deployed on all projects.
Setup project specific training for SMEs.
Assure projects meet the J&J Sustainability policy and drive the certification process.
Review AE progress and identify action plans when required to get back on track.
Implement Earned Value tracking
Ensure AE issues timely Monthly Reports
Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phase with appropriate SMEs