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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: Supply Chain Engineering Job Sub Function: Automation Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America 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. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine. The Staff Automation Professional contributes to the development, implementation, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of Automated Control Systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Historians, Infrastructure, and Project execution within the Synthetic Gurabo site, while ensuring alignment to GMP guidelines. The Automation Professional will perform activities to maintain computer systems and operations in compliance with validation requirements and applicable regulations, while also providing technical direction and mentorship in the implementation, support, and maintenance of technology. This position supports the site’s 24/7 business model (local execution with the option to advance to the Global platform level). The role follows global SOPs (including backup, disaster recovery, user administration, etc.) and site-specific work instructions. In addition, it participates in compliance inspections related to ES systems, collaborates with IT to implement and maintain network configuration, and coordinates automation projects. Key Responsibilities: Act as an Automation SME at site and platform level. Support the planning and execution of Automation activities in alignment with business and manufacturing schedules. Driver Automation projects with effective financial and schedule management, collaborating with contractors and team members. Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities through automation/manufacturing system upgrades, documenting and implementing changes through formal change control. Administer and maintain manufacturing control systems to support daily operations, applying knowledge of GxP, 21 CFR part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP 5, Serialization, and Information Asset Protection policies. Review and provide feedback/approval on computer system documentation, including lifecycle documentation for manufacturing and control systems. Promote site compliance and alignment with global and platform standards. Ensure proper handling, review, and control of manufacturing systems documentation in accordance with site procedures to meet business needs and production schedules. Track and report Automation metrics/indicators to support departmental goals and targets. Mentor and support co-op students, contractors, and interns in Automation. Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and knowledge-sharing, modeling collaborative behaviors. Qualifications Education: A technical education / Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Computer Sciences, Industrial Automation. Experience and Skills: Required: A minimum 10 years of experience in related field. Validated Experience with Computers, PLC and Electronic controlled equipment (CSV). Broad exposure to Packaging, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical operations, supporting regulated systems across these areas. Validated Experience to lead cross-functional projects, manage stakeholders, and deliver system implementations and compliance initiatives on time. Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of management. Experience working in a global organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate strategies. Strong understanding of pharmaceutical compliance standards, including GMPs, Data Integrity principles, Cyber security, and Serialization regulations. Preferred: Green Belt Certification in Lean or Six Sigma. Other: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. 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.] 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 veterans 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. 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/. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information