Senior Director, Technical Fellow, ATSC MSAT – Duration-based role

Johnson & Johnson

Sr Director leading cell therapy manufacturing and quality initiatives at Johnson & Johnson. Involves technical leadership, process evaluation, and compliance across manufacturing and quality functions.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide deep technical expertise in cell therapy process understanding, control strategies, and material handling practices to improve consistency, risk management, and manufacturing scalability.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen process knowledge by integrating development data, comparability evidence, operational experience, and scientific insights into actionable business strategies.
Drive the development and implementation of robust, risk-based control frameworks across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions to support compliant and inspection-ready operations.
Lead technical evaluations of process performance, control strategies, and manufacturing data to identify opportunities for increased reliability and operational excellence.
Provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing investigations, deviations, non-conformances, and root-cause analyses.
Serve as a key scientific advisor to governance and leadership forums, clearly communicating technical risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
Support global regulatory interactions, including submissions, inspections, technical documentation, and health authority inquiries.
Collaborate with internal and external key opinion leaders to advance scientific understanding and strategic initiatives within the cell therapy space.
Drive harmonization and standardization efforts across the manufacturing network to support future growth and scalability.
Establish sustainable frameworks, tools, and ways of working that can be successfully transitioned to long-term organizational owners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, focused degree in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Cell Biology, or a related scientific discipline is preferred.
Minimum of 12 years of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industry experience.
Hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and/or research and development within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting advanced therapy products, including cell and gene therapies, vaccines, or related biologics.
Deep knowledge of T-Cell Biology
Extensive knowledge of cell and gene therapy manufacturing processes.
Advanced understanding of GMP requirements and quality considerations for commercial manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of evolving global regulatory expectations and health authority requirements for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).
Experience working collaboratively with contract manufacturing organizations and internal manufacturing sites.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives within a matrix organization.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cell Therapy Process UnderstandingControl StrategiesMaterial Handling PracticesManufacturing OperationsRoot-Cause AnalysisTechnical DocumentationRisk ManagementOperational ExcellenceAdvanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs)T-Cell Biology

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder Management