Senior Scientist Parenterals & Liquids Development - Oral Peptide Delivery

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Scientist Parenterals & Liquids Development - Oral Peptide Delivery to join our Parenterals & Liquids Development (PLD) department in Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium.

About Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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/.

Position overview

J&J Innovative Medicine Research & Development develops treatments that improve the health and lifestyles of people worldwide.

R&D development areas encompass novel targets in neurologic disorders, gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes, hematology, metabolic disorders, immunologic disorders, pulmonary hypertension and reproductive medicine.

Within Pharmaceutical Product Development & Supply (PPDS), we are recruiting a Senior Scientist - Oral Peptide Delivery in the Parenterals & Liquids Development (PLD)department in Beerse, Belgium.

In the PLD team, we are at the forefront of innovation.

We develop groundbreaking Parenteral and Liquid drug product formulations and processes across our R&D Synthetics portfolio (small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides) , from late Discovery to Commercialization.

This portfolio covers a variety of formulation types such as solutions, (nano)suspensions, liposomes, lipid-based systems, biodegradable microspheres and rods for various administration routes.

This position focuses on establishing new formulation approaches for oral delivery of peptides.

As a Senior Scientist within this role, you will identify novel formulation solutions to overcome the challenges of oral peptide therapeutics and contribute to scientific and technical advancements in this constantly evolving field.

You will implement Innovation and Development activities by providing experimental and intellectual input regarding formulation design and manufacturing process development for oral peptides.

You will collaborate and coordinate with team members across different areas of drug discovery and pharmaceutical development (pharmaceutical and material sciences, biopharmaceutics, analytical development, DMPK, IP, ...) and you will develop formulations for preclinical studies and clinical trials.

This position will include hands-on, lab-based research while offering leadership and growth opportunities.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about the prospect of assimilating new insights and transform challenges into innovative ideas and practical solutions.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Identifies novel formulation solutions to overcome the challenges of oral peptide th...