MSAT Particle Lab Senior Scientist

• Job title MSAT Particle Lab Senior Scientist
• Function R&D Product Development
• Sub function R&D Process Engineering
• Category Senior Engineer, R&D Process Engineering (ST6)
• Location Raritan / United States of America
• Date posted Aug 20 2025
• Requisition number R-029166
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

Description

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, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

US121 NJ Raritan - 1000 Highway 202 S

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our 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.

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We are searching for the best talent for a Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Particle Lab Senior Scientist, located in Raritan New Jersey.

Purpose:

The person we are looking for would be responsible for operating, maintaining and managing a GLP particle laboratory used for the characterization of particles found in cell-based processes as well as investigational purposes to support Quality Investigations for clinical and commercial programs. This would include, but not be limited to, manual visual inspection, microscopy, FTIR Spectroscopy and technical report writing. This role would work with a team of operators trained in particle identification techniques, and be responsible for the general cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of the lab and the equipment.

Beyond these activities this role would include being responsible for the updating and tracking of internal particle libraries, providing timely data to investigators, SMEs and auditors as needed. Would also support other MSAT activities as needed.

You will be responsible for:

• Support, prioritize and manage incoming requests for particle analysis

• Execution of Particle Identification Techniques

• Technical writing and reporting

• Lab Management

• Cross Matrixed Team Leader

• Providing subject matter expert support to manufacturing sites

• Providing required manufacturing technical support, documented technical input, review, and approval and serving as a J&J technical expert on the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, biotechnology, pharmacy, chemistry, or related area with 4-6 years of experience

• Hands-on experience with particle analysis techniques like FTIR and various microscopy tools.

• Lab operation experience in a BSL-2 and BSL-2+ environment, ELN, data systems experience.

• Technical writing or reporting. Good Documentation practices.

• Provide flexible laboratory support, including after-hours or weekend work.

Preferred:

• Experience in cell & gene (CAR-T) manufacturing

• Strong communicator

• Works independently

• Strong fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected vertebras and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (...) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$105,000 to $169,050

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - . The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.