Job Title:
(Senior) Principal Scientist / Manager Process Optimization & Control
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled (Senior) Principal Scientist / Manager Process Optimization & Control to lead our distributed team of modelers passionate about optimization and control. As a hands-on technical lead, you will drive strategy, implementation, and deployment of solutions, acting as an ambassador everywhere you go.
About the Team:
You will be part of the Innovation and Technology Deployment organization of Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), supporting all sites, platforms, and modalities across the globe. Our mission is to make Johnson & Johnson's manufacturing processes faster and more cost-efficient while improving product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive multi-year innovation projects deploying creative, digital solutions
* SUPPORT NEAR-TERM OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
* Develop and implement strategies for process optimization and control
* Collaborate with internal customers, collaborators, and senior leadership to assess feasibility and value of proposals
* Prioritize and execute selected projects to improve scalability and continuous improvements in ways of working
Skill Requirements:
* Strong background in various optimization techniques, including non-linear and convex systems, and feedback control techniques such as model predictive control (MPC)
* Deep understanding and experience in process modeling techniques, including physics-based and statistical methodologies
* Sense of pragmatism and track record of delivering impactful solutions in real-life settings
* Sound grasp of supply chain, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and good manufacturing principles (GMP)
* Proactive style, ready to engage with partners and customers globally and on-site
* Strong entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills, able to explain sophisticated concepts and approaches in a concise way