Sr Process Engineer – Predictive Process Modelling Expert (24-month role)
About the vacancy
Process Automation
Process Engineering
(Bio) Process
Chemical
General
Communication
AI & Machine Learning
Data & Analytics
Project Management
R&D Other
About Your Next Job
Join the Global Pharmaceutical Product Development and Supply (PPDS) organization within the Therapeutics Development and Supply (TDS) team at Johnson & Johnson.
We are currently seeking Sr Process Engineer – Predictive Process Modelling Expert for 2‑year-assignment at our Beerse site in Antwerp, Belgium.
About Your Tasks and Responsibilities
As a key player in our collaborative team of process engineers, you will help shape the future of drug formulation and process development. Your responsibilities will include:
- Be the Expert: Act as a process analytics and modeling expert in drug product development teams, sharing your engineering and scientific insights to drive success.
- Innovate with data and physics: Develop our process modeling toolbox of the future in collaboration with internal partners as well as external research partners and universities.
- Champion our digitalisation ambitions: Lead the change in data analytics and process modelling by actively scouting your research domain and translate your ideas into valuable projects in close cooperation with your stakeholders.
- Collaborate for Success: Work closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen partnerships and optimize processes. Cultivate and expand your professional internal and external network by fostering relationships that enhance our mission.
About Your Skills and Experience
Your Qualifications
- Education & Experience: PhD or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in mechanistic or hybrid process modeling
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in engineering principles, process development, and scale-up, with a solid foundation in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and powder transfer.
- Modeling Skills: Strong technical and practical background in mechanistic modeling, especially in one or more of the following fields: computational fluid dynamics (CFD), discrete element modelling (DEM), finite element modelling (FEM) or smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH)
- Data-Driven Mindset: Hands-on experience with statistical, machine learning, and AI techniques.
- Programming Proficiency: Skilled in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB for data analysis and agorithm implementation.
- Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and share your insights.
Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Improvements, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy, Vendor Selection
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Hybrid Work
You are eligible to work in EU
We only accept applicants who are eligible to work in the EU
Contact person
Pieter Smans
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