Job Function: Supply Chain Manufacturing
Job Sub Function: Plant Management
Job Category:People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:About Innovative MedicineOur expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicineWe are searching for the best talent for an
Operations Director, CAR-T Manufacturing to join our team in Raritan, NJ.
Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring reliable delivery of our high quality Innovative Medicine products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to be part of the #CAR-T team!
Summary:The CAR-T Operations Director is a member of the Raritan CAR-T site leadership team and plays a crucial role in leading the overall operations of the 24/7 manufacturing facility. Working closely with the Site General Manager, you will contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the manufacturing site by ensuring compliance to cGMP practices while overseeing various aspects of production, personnel, and resource management. The position will lead a team of 6-8 direct reports and a broader organization of approximately 200 shift-based personnel.
The candidate must be comfortable to working in a matrixed environment, both within Johnson & Johnson and with our collaboration partner, Legend Biotech.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide leadership to Operations Execution and Operations Support organizations, including operators, team leaders, supervisors, investigators and trainers, fostering a positive work environment that empowers employees and promotes high-performance teams.
- Provide leadership to drive effective communication and collaboration across all relevant groups to ensure robust production, testing and release of product to patients.
- Implement KPIs and monitor production processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and adherence to production schedules.
- Drive organizational transformation, operations ramp-up and facility approvals of state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facilities
- Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and safety through leadership by example.
- Build a strategy to develop existing talent through broadening experiences and commitment to delivery to the highest standards. Continue to build bench strength in the operations organization and ensure robust succession planning
- Lead operational planning to manage capacity evolution and technology integration for clinical and commercial manufacturing.
- Drive high-quality and efficiency in management of non-conformances.
- Identify and contribute to the development and execution of initiatives that drive root cause identification, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and increased productivity throughout the manufacturing plant.
- Collaborate with the EHS and Quality teams to maintain high standards of compliance, product quality and workplace safety. Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability across the manufacturing plant.
- Provide representation and leadership in regulatory inspections.
QualificationsEducation:- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, preferably with a focus in Science or Engineering. Master's or higher degree is preferred.
Experience and Skills:Required:- Minimum 10 years of combined experience in cGMP manufacturing, operations management, technical transfer, process and equipment validation, quality management or related area is required
- Experience working in a sterile biological/pharmaceutical/cell therapy manufacturing environment is required
- Proven understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) is required
- Strong people leadership including leading direct reports is required
- Relationship/influencing savvy required
- Communicates effectively with people at all levels, including the ability to understand their priorities, and to earn their respect and trust, along with the willingness to provide them with the best decisions in time-sensitive situations required
- Capable of dealing with ambiguity, working and leading in a matrix environment required
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced growth situation, with ability to adapt to changing environment required
- Ability to balance day to day operational demands with the need to extend and improve the planning horizon to prepare strategically to manage future demands required
- Ability to flex schedule to maintain off-hour communication and connection with 2nd shift employees as needed
Preferred:- Lean and Six Sigma Certification
Other:- This position is located in Raritan New Jersey and may require up to 10% domestic and international travel.
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.
Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Agile Manufacturing, Business Planning, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Safety, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$154,000.00 - $265,650.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
