Manager, QCS, LIMS Lead Engineer

7547-Johnson & Johnson NCB (Belgian Branch) Legal Entity; Geel; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Lead Engineer for LIMS within Innovative Medicine to shape the LabVantage LIMS strategy and roadmap globally. You will partner with global teams to drive value, oversee product management across modules, and guide software engineers toward delivering high-impact features.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in LIMS leadership, strong LIMS workflows knowledge, and experience with SDLC/Agile. This role offers a global impact and a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years leading LIMS initiatives in life sciences/pharma.
• Strong understanding of LIMS/Labs workflows and product backlog management.
• Experience with SDLC and Agile project management.
• Ability to translate business needs into product vision and OKRs.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and roadmaps for IM LIMS globally.
• Translate requirements into development execution for IM LIMS.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Manage squad OKRs and resourcing; drive sprint analytics and reporting.
• Lead Change Control and Risk Management processes.

Skills

LIMS leadership

GxP knowledge

Agile / Scrum

SDLC

JIRA / Confluence

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Tools

LabVantage LIMS

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

ERP/MES integration

Job description

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 jnj.com. 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: Quality Job Sub Function: Quality Systems Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description: This role will perform Lead Engineer duties for the LabVantage LIMS Product within Innovative Medicine (IM) globally. The role will assist in building LIMS strategies, roadmaps and delivering IM LabVantage (LV) LIMS portfolio. We are seeking an individual with a strong track record of work behaviors and extensive experience to join our team at Johnson & Johnson as a Manager, Lead Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the development and implementation of world-class NextGen quality systems in the pharmaceutical industry. As a global leader in healthcare, Johnson & Johnson offers a dynamic and ambitious work environment where you can excel and demonstrate your capabilities.

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/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Engineer (LE) for LIMS will play a crucial role, operating at the intersection of business and technology. This position involves defining strategies that stem from a deep understanding of business needs and challenges, alongside technology solutions. The LE will be responsible for conveying requirements into development execution for the IM LIMS platform. Additionally, the LE will comprehend value realization and oversee ongoing product management across multiple modules. The LE will define the strategy and way of working for the software engineers on the product.

Key duties will include:

• Function as the LE for IM LIMS, developing the vision and roadmap while guiding the squad in delivering product and platform features.
• Build and maintain strong partnership with the global Technical Product Owner, Business Product Owner (BPO) and key business stakeholders.
• Establish technology roadmaps to achieve efficient & effective delivery of business & customer value for IM LIMS product.
• Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing features, optimizing cost and improving delivery efficiency.
• Define the product / platform vision, strategy and OKR’s for IM LV LIMS, aligning business demand with the product/ platform roadmap.
• Shape the IM LIMS squad vision and steer the squad in delivering features oriented around business impact. Accountable for shaping and hitting squad OKRs.
• Plan resourcing for the IM LIMS squad, create TS Engage requests, interview, select and onboard members to join the squad.
• Drive reporting and analytics to provide visibility on squad performance and monitor sprint metrics and user results. Collaborate to ensure all partners are clear on product roadmap activities, design, interdependencies, and timelines.
• Interact with other Squads within the Product / Platform to implement cross-squad tasks, promoting continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle
• Facilitate Change Control and Risk Management Processes.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor’s degree is required. A Masters degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in leading and delivering LIMS initiatives within the Life sciences industry, preferably Pharmaceuticals.
• Strong understanding of LIMS/Labs business workflows.
• Proven experience in collaborating with global and cross functional teams.
• Proven track record collaborating with business partners to translate needs into relevant technology platforms and solutions.
• Strong experience gathering requirements and translating into a product vision and OKRs.
• Strong experience in managing a product backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics.
• Skilled in constructing business cases, tracking benefits realization, and driving technology adoption to enhance business value.
• Ability to stay up to date on technology trends to identify and evaluate new technologies that can be applied to IM Quality.
• Experience managing vendor partners in developing and supporting complex technical systems.
• Experience with GxP Quality Management systems and processes
• Experience with software development and testing methodologies (SDLC) and Agile project management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across complex matrix organizations.
• Proven ability to manage high levels of complexity and multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners and to lead and empower teams, set the vision, drive technology strategy and roadmap, and build strong relationships.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI/ML, or rule based automation applied to lab execution, exception handling, or quality signal detection.

Preferred Technology/System Knowledge

• LabVantage LIMS
• Cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Sufficient knowledge of ERP, MES and Quality systems for systems integration
• Asset Management tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, etc.
• Integration middleware/iPaaS technologies such as BTPi.
• DevOps and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Familiarity with middleware tools and data platforms.
• Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban Experience with JIRA, MS Project, and Confluence.
• Understanding of Advanced therapies LIMS workflows, is preferred.

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Job Function: Technology Product & Platform Management Job Sub Function: Technical Product Management Job Category: People Leader Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Collaboration, Compliance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Data Quality, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Incident Management, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Services, Quality Standards, Risk Management, System Integration, Systems Analysis, Tactical Planning, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €79.800,00 - €137.770,00

Benefits: In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well‑being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers. *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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/.