Company Overview
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.
Our Commitment
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
Packaging Design Engineering
Job Category
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Job Description
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.
We are searching for the best talent for Product Artwork, Design Lead to be based in Titusville, New Jersey, with additional locations in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Breda, The Netherlands and Beerse, Belgium.
About The Role
We are seeking a Product Artwork Design Lead to join our Digital Operations and Technical Services (DOTS) organization. This role is pivotal in supporting and driving high standard designs for secondary packaging graphics of new product launches within our Product Artwork (PA) team, ensuring brand consistency and scalable design.
Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting and improving patients' lives by ensuring high quality in the manufacturing of our products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity!
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert for coordinating and troubleshooting all technical aspects of Product Artwork, providing strategic guidance and operational support for all stakeholders & Business Partners.
Coordinate with Packaging Sites, LOCs and Business Partners to support all technical & automated artwork template corrections/questions.
Review technical and automated artwork template files (created by BPs) to ensure compliance with departmental SOPs.
Partner with different functions within Product Artwork, Manufacturing, Packaging CoE, Regulatory, Global Commercial Strategic Organization, Packaging Sites, Local Regulatory teams.
Lead creation of Global Design Intents and Guidelines for secondary packaging graphics that meet the needs of our customers and ensure compliance with Health Authority regulations, Corporate and Brand guidance.
Support design of Instructions for Use (IFUs).
Support automation initiatives within the artwork management system (ArcTiC / Esko), partnering with Product Artwork and cross‑functional teams.
Develop and create automated artwork templates to deliver timely and compliant delivery of Product Artwork Automation that meets all HA and company standards.
Leverage innovative technology, best practices and synergies for operational & automation efficiency in compliance with J&J Policy and local HA requirements.
Provide technical support & training to team members within Product Artwork & Business Partners.
Assist in designing and improving technical and automation workflows; establish KPIs to measure performance and value creation (in collaboration with PT team).
Work & partner closely with IT, Regulatory, Quality, Packaging Sites, Brand Protection, Supply Chain, and external partners/vendors to support seamless automation integration; deliver proactive, expert technical support for all artwork-related processes.
Ensure adherence to artwork systems and regulatory standards; identify and mitigate technical and automation risks.
Collaborate with the Product Artwork Excellence team for quality and compliance related events, performance metrics, audit, development of SOP, training content and system master data input.
Benchmark best practices & new innovations for all product artwork technical & automation related activities.
Build strong alliances across various stakeholders and teams to ensure seamless workflow and effective communication.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required or advanced degree in Engineering, Graphic Design, or Supply Chain preferred.
Experience & Skills (Required)
At least 6 years of relevant experience in a Pharmaceutical / regulated environment.
Technical & automation related experience in artwork, Regulatory Labeling or packaging fields.
Experience in coordinating / troubleshooting artwork, Regulatory Labeling & packaging design.
6+ years’ experience in production‑readiness of artworks (preferably packaging).
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro.
At least 2 years’ exposure to and general understanding of regulatory processes and systems and/or in pharmaceutical packaging, artwork management, or related fields.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to artwork, packaging and labeling in the pharmaceutical or regulatory driven industry.
Supply Chain experience, including expertise in value chain, packaging sites, MSAT external vendor management, and/or related areas.
Knowledge of E2E performance and metric‑based culture within the artwork coordination team.
High intellectual curiosity to challenge the status quo and learn artwork processes and how they relate to other supply chain processes as well as impact on customer experience.
Ability to multi‑task, work with minimal supervision, and demonstrate resiliency and high productivity with constraints of schedule and budget.
Strong cross‑functional business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing without authority, at all levels of the organization, and managing partner relationships with various stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred
Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical industry experience.
Lean/Six Sigma certification.
Familiarity with artwork systems (e.g., ArcTiC/ Esko).
Experience in setting up KPIs.
Key Skills
Coaching, Critical Thinking, Detail‑Oriented, EHS Compliance, Engineering, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Supply Chain Management, Package and Labeling Regulations, Package Management, Process Improvements, Product Packaging Design, Quality Assurance (QA), Safety‑Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Sustainability, Sustainable Packaging, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing.
These postings may be listed under different requisition numbers depending on location. Please focus on the country that aligns with your preferred location. United States – Requisition Number: R-061237; Belgium, The Netherlands – Requisition Number: R-061964; Switzerland – Requisition Number: R-061970. Your applications will be considered as a single submission.
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