Product Artwork – Technical Lead

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary SME for coordinating and troubleshooting all technical aspects of Product Artwork
• Provide strategic guidance and operational support for all our 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
• Support automation initiatives within the artwork management system (ArcTiC / Esko)
• Support the development and creation of automated artwork templates
• Support 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; and 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
• Help benchmark best practices & new innovations for all product artwork technical & automation related activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or advanced degree in Engineering, Graphic Design, or Supply Chain preferred
• At least 2 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 (i.e., variable data, barcode, automated & technical template, brief requirements)
• Experience in coordinating / creating packaging component technical templates, brief content & instructions
• 2+ 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Inclusivity in work environment
• Strong collaboration across various stakeholders
• Opportunity to impact health for humanity