Scientific Director Oral Solid
Publication date:
15 October 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employment- Place of work:Johnson
About Johnson & Johnson
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/.
About the Department
The Global Pharmaceutical Product Development and Supply organization (PPDS) is within the Discovery, Product Development and Supply (DPDS) organization of Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson responsible for the development of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms with development centers located in the US, Asia, and Europe.
Oral Solids Development (OSD) consists of 45+ dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues from ten different nationalities. Within OSD, scientists are formulating both small molecules, as well as novel oral modalities for advanced drug delivery into dosage forms for oral, intravesical, inhalation, and other drug administration routes.
For the location in Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium there is a vacancy for a Scientific Director Oral Solids Development (OSD).
The overall mission of the role is to lead and guide the formulation and process development for the solid dosage forms portfolio of Janssen. Key elements of the role are strong networking within global teams, strengthening and assuring the scientific knowledge/expertise within oral solids development, innovation, customer focus and teamwork, and ensuring formulation strategies and processes which align with Janssen commercial capabilities, with a specific focus on the formulation development of small peptides into oral dosage forms.
Your Impact:
As a valued member of our Oral Solids Development team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of drug formulation and process development. Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of activities:
- Leading the formulation development of small peptides into oral dosage forms, both internally and through strategic partnerships.
- Cultivating strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, fostering collaboration with departments spanning Discovery Pharmaceutics, Preclinical and Clinical, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Development, API Development, Clinical Supply Chain, Regulatory, and more.
- Pioneering innovation by building upon existing Formulation and Technology Platforms, harnessing your expertise to create novel therapeutic solutions.
- Leading a team of scientists focusing on oral peptide delivery and developing talent within the department. Identify opportunities for growth of the team members and building personal development plans.
- Collaborating closely with fellow OSD scientists to design, plan, and execute formulation development activities across our product portfolio.
- Meticulously documenting scientific data and progress, contributing to regulatory submissions, scientific papers, intellectual property and strategic decisions.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, GMP, and performance-based occupational exposure levels.
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