Sr Director, Technical Fellow, ATSC MSAT (Duration-based role - 12 Months)

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. Job Summary Position: Sr Director, Technical Fellow (ATSC MSAT) – duration‑based, 12months (potentially longer or shorter). The role focuses on cell‑therapy manufacturing and quality, driving strategic initiatives that strengthen process understanding, control strategies, and operational excellence across the CAR‑T manufacturing network. Key Responsibilities 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. Qualifications Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Cell Biology or related scientific discipline. Master’s degree preferred. Experience: Minimum 12 years in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industry; hands‑on experience in manufacturing operations and/or R&D within a biopharmaceutical environment; experience supporting advanced therapy products (cell/gene therapies, vaccines, or related biologics). Deep knowledge of T‑Cell Biology and advanced 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. Preferred: Master’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline; recognized technical leadership within the cell and gene therapy industry; extensive experience supporting commercial cell therapy manufacturing operations; experience leading technical strategy across multiple sites and functions; demonstrated success developing and implementing risk‑based process control frameworks; strong track record of influencing senior leaders and driving enterprise‑wide improvement initiatives. Other Requirements May require up to 20% domestic and international travel. Relevant certifications considered a plus. Position not eligible for company vehicle assignment. Travel flexibility and ability to provide significant technical leadership across cross‑functional teams and indirect resources. Compensation & Benefits Salary: $178,000.00 – $307,050.00 (dependent on experience). Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents 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 birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time‑Off: 80 hours per calendar year Additional benefits information is available at . Equal Employment Opportunity Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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