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:** Quality **Job Sub** **Function:** Quality Control **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** CH008 Cilag AG, Schaffhausen **Job Description:** **Job Title: Senior Supervisor Lab Automation (80-100%)** **Location:** Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Flexible start date At Johnson & Johnson, health is at the heart of everything we do. Leveraging our strength in healthcare innovation, we empower a world where diseases are prevented, treated, and even cured. At Cilag AG, part of Johnson & Johnson’s Innovative Medicine division, we produce pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for global markets. We are seeking a passionate **Senior Supervisor** to lead the Lab Automation Team within the QC department Lab Services. As Senior Supervisor Lab Automation, you will lead a specialist team dedicated to maintaining and developing the digital landscape for our Quality Control analytical labs. Your focus will be on the administration and upkeep of Empower-connected lab equipment (including Empower master projects), establishing and maintaining robust LIMS interfaces for analytical devices (including master data and parser maintenance), and driving the automation of analytical lab workflows. You will play a key role during system audits and inspections. Join our Site Quality Control team in Schaffhausen and make a difference in patients' lives globally. **Key Responsibilities:** + Lead the Lab Automation Team (both technically and disciplinarily) + Recruit, train, and develop Lab Automation staff + Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and SOX requirements and guidelines associated with the respective function + Oversee the maintenance and qualification of Empower-connected analytical equipment, including management of Empower master projects + Coordinate and ensure effective establishment, validation, and ongoing maintenance of LIMS interfaces for analytical equipment + Identify opportunities for and implement the automation and digitalization of analytical lab processes and workflows + Collaborate with IT, laboratory users, and QC to align system requirements and support seamless tech integration + Represent Lab Automation topics at audits and regulatory/customer inspections + Develop SOPs, user guides, and working instructions relevant to lab automation and digital interfaces + Investigate issues and manage related NC/CAPA **Qualifications** You have strong leadership skills, enjoy working in a team, and possess pronounced team and communication skills. You approach challenges in a solution-oriented and systematic way, can solve complex and multifaceted tasks, and set the right priorities. In addition to your assertiveness, you are willing to take responsibility and enjoy making a difference and driving projects forward. Furthermore, you bring the following qualifications: **Education:** + Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field( _Alternatively: Bachelor’s degree with several years of relevant experience in a GMP setting)_ **Required Experience and Skills:** + Proven People Leadership + Several years’ experience working with laboratory automation (ideally with Empower, LIMS interfaces, and analytical devices) in a GMP-regulated environment + Several years’ experience working with laboratory automation (ideally with Empower, LIMS interfaces, and analytical devices) in a GMP-regulated environment. + Experience with Quality Risk Management (ICH Q9), including data and process mapping + Experience in project management + Experience in handling deviations, creating impact assessments, and implementing CAPA measures + Very good general IT knowledge, as well as confident use of MS Office + Excellent organizational and communication skills, goal-oriented way of working, and “can-do” mentality **Preferred Skills:** + Initial leadership experience is an advantage + In-depth expertise with Empower software (system administration, master projects, user/environment management) + Hands-on experience with LIMS interface development and maintenance, including handling master data and parser functionalities **Other:** + Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken + Intermediate German skills