Principal Engineer

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

Principal Engineer Solids Pilot Plant

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. 

"Caring for the world… one person at a time” … inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson.

We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

This culture of caring is the focus of our corporate philosophy, that are anchored in the internationally applicable Credo.

Position overview

The Drug Product Development & Supplies is part of the Pharmaceutical Development organization and plays a crucial role in delivering medicines to our patients during the development phase of a new product.

Within this organisation the Pilot Plant is responsible for the upscaling and fine tuning of formulation and processes which result in the successful clinical manufacturing of new Drug Product (DP).

For our DP pilot plant in Beerse, we are looking for a Principal Engineer.

This role will report to the Senior Manager Engineering of the Drug Product Pilot Plant – Drug Product Development & Supplies and will be based in Beerse.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Team lead for an external team of solids engineers  


* Evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.


* Lead and support specific strategic investments through feasibility studies, capacity analysis, technology screening and strategic project management


* As principal engineer for all Solids manufacturing equipment, with a particular in-depth focus on continuous manufacturing technology, you will:


* Have a full understanding of the technic...