Lab Automation Engineer - 2306155687W

　　Description

　　Janssen Research & Development, LLC, a division of Johnson & Johnson’s Family of Companies is recruiting for a Lab Automation Engineer to develop and implement fully automated analytics for cell therapy product development and QC. This position will be located in Malvern, PA.

　　At Janssen, we never stop working toward a future where disease is a thing of the past. We’re the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and you can count on us to keep working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere, by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Visit us: www.janssen.com

　　Within Janssen Research & Development, the Biotherapeutics Development & Supply (BTDS) organization is responsible for the development, clinical supply, marketed product support, and life cycle management of Biotherapeutics. Within BTDS, the Analytical Development (AD) group supports method development and validation, as well as product development, release, and stability analytics via automated workflows.

　　The Laboratory Automation & Robotics team is expanding and recruiting for a Lab Automation Engineer to collaborate in migrating analytical assays from manual processes to fully automated end to end workflows. You will leverage process, coding, and systems integration expertise to collaborate with Assay Automation, Integrated Automation, and Laboratory Robotics colleagues in delivering hands-free orchestrated end-to-end analytical workflows for cell and gene therapies.

　　Your Primary Responsibilities:

　　Drive the development and implementation of the analytical laboratory orchestration software layer, including storage and transport systems

　　Drive the integration of LIMS, sample batching software, and materials inventory systems with laboratory orchestration and scheduler software

　　Collaborate with Integration colleagues in the design, development, and implementation of hands free end-to-end laboratory automation workcell solutions (Driven by Biosero Orchestrator/Green Button Go®)

　　Collaborate with Data Science and IT to integrate data flow and review by exception

　　Lead automated process/methods qualification, training, and transfer activities

　　Collaborate with the Assay Automation, Integration, and Methods Development to influence and align on systems components and strategies

　　Optimize automated systems, expand capabilities, and support technical investigations

　　Collaborate with automation team members to support or maintain automated systems

　　Knowledge transfer and cross-training

　　Author protocols, work instructions, SOPs, or presentations

　　Qualifications

　　Required:

　　Ph.D./M.S./B.S. in Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent is required

　　Ph.D. with 2 years, M.S. with 6 or more years, or B.S. with 8 or more years of robotics or integrated automation experience is required

　　Experience with various programming languages, such as C#, Python, C , etc is required

　　Experience driving development and implementation of automated laboratory workflow and high-throughput methods within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry; this includes systems configuration, data integration, or method/process programming is required

　　Experience with device and data systems integration is required

　　Ability to identify/understand sophisticated customer needs, influence peers, and help craft automated solutions for laboratory workflows is required

　　Experience leading evaluation and implementation of new and novel technologies is required

　　Experience with biological or biochemical assays; migration of bench techniques to automated systems is required

　　Strong organizational and interpersonal skills (both written and oral), with the ability to closely collaborate with scientists, vendors, and external teams is required

　　Experience working with multidisciplinary teams is required

　　Preferred:

　　Experience with analytical method development is preferred

　　Experience with automated liquid handlers and/or integrated systems driven by Biosero Green Button Go software is preferred

　　Experience with collaborative or industrial robotics is preferred

　　Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

　　For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com

　　Primary Location NA-US-Pennsylvania-Malvern

　　Organization Janssen Research & Development, LLC (6084)

　　Job Function Clinical Development & Research - Non-MD

　　Req ID: 2306155687W