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Senior Engineering Project Engineer

Johnson & Johnson

On-site
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Full-time
Senior
5+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 16h ago

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Job description

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Senior Engineering Project Engineer — a full-time, based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland role. Apply directly on Johnson & Johnson's careers page below.

Sr Eng Project Engineering

Location: Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Remote Type: Fully Onsite

Time Type: Full time

Job 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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Project Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Job Description:

Senior Project Engineer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. As the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. Every day, our more than 130,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity! Within the Pharmaceuticals division we are committed to making disease a thing of the past!

Cilag AG in Schaffhausen belongs to the group of Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical companies operating under the “Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson” trademark and manufactures high quality pharmaceutical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medical devices. Today Cilag AG is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in Switzerland supplying all the major global markets. The Schaffhausen facility is a strategic launch and growth site for parenteral products, and we have an impressive pipeline of new and innovative products.

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer with in our engineering team to lead technical projects in the field of aseptic fill finish. As Project Engineer he/she will be contributing to the design, installation and qualification of production equipment, infrastructure and utilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for Engineering project management and project execution to high standards, ensure projects completed on time and on budget
  • Responsible and accountable for the safe execution of job activities in compliance with EHS guidelines, environmental, regulatory (cGMP), corporate site and team practices and procedures
  • Close collaboration with stakeholders on site (Business Units, QA, EHS&S, sustainability, etc) as well as with the global organization (MAM LM Platform, Engineering & Property Services)
  • Initiation of business cases supporting the project funding approval processes
  • The successful applicant will strive to perform to high standards at all times in line with our Credo and Standards of Leadership

Qualifications

Education:

  • University degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or Chemical discipline

Experience and Skills:

Required:

  • A minimum of 5 years of related business experience and a proven track record in Project Engineering in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry
  • Excellent organization and communication skills with the ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
  • Familiarity with project management approaches, engineering processes and design thinking methodology. Certification in FPX and or Lean processes are a plus.
  • Self-driven, well-organized and able to set own targets
  • Decisiveness, brainpower and aim to take care of various issues and projects simultaneously
  • Collaboration with others and work well in project teams

Other:

  • Language skills: Fluency (oral and written) in German and English with exceptional communication skills
  • This role may require occasionally regional travel, as needed (less than 10%)

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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:

Coaching, Collaboration, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Feasibility Studies, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Problem Solving, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Relationship Building, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, Supply Planning, Technologically Savvy

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The required skills for Senior Engineering Project Engineer at Johnson & Johnson include: Lean Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking.

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