Operational Readiness Lead CAR-T

Biopharma Asia; Zwijnaarde; Remote; EUR 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Advanced Therapies is seeking an Operations Readiness Lead to drive end-to-end readiness for major cell therapy programs across Ghent and Beerse. You will lead a cross-functional team spanning Health & Safety, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Project Delivery and IT to ensure on-time delivery and compliance.

You will partner with global teams, drive technology transfer, and manage regulatory readiness while championing continuous improvement and change management

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or sciences (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of work experience, preferably in biopharmaceuticals.
• Experience with aseptic/sterile manufacturing.
• Experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication & influencing skills.
• Strong quality mindset and compliance orientation.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end operational readiness for major programs in Belgian Cell Therapy nodes (Ghent & Beerse).
• Lead a cross-functional team including Health and Safety, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Project Delivery and IT.
• Drive system/facility readiness, technology transfer, regulatory approval, and startup/ramp-up of clinical and commercial manufacturing.
• Champion change management and continuous improvement to enhance performance.
• Collaborate with local and global partners and communicate progress to steering teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication & influencing

Quality mindset & compliance

Dutch and English fluency

Aseptic/sterile manufacturing

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or sciences

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

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Manufacturing Deployment

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Zwijnaarde, Belgium

Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson Advanced Therapies, we are dedicated to building a world without disease. We draw inspiration from improving lives by discovering new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat, and cure diseases. We unite the best minds and pursue the most promising science, collaborating globally for the health of everyone!

Do you want to contribute to the manufacturing of innovative, life-changing cell therapy products for our patients and be part of an engaged and inclusive team at Johnson & Johnson Advanced Therapies Supply Chain Ghent?

As Operations Readiness Lead,your main responsibilities include:

You are responsible for end-to-end operational readiness for major programs in the Belgian Cell Therapy nodes in Ghent & Beerse. These range from process improvements, new system implementation, and process automation to new, innovative clinical/commercial Cell Therapy manufacturing/QC units. Critical metrics include safety, quality, on-time delivery in full, and adherence to budget.

You will lead a cross-functional team with representatives from all relevant departments, including Health and Safety, Operations, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering, Project Delivery and Information Technology. This team will support system/facility readiness, technology transfer, regulatory approval, and the timely start-up and ramp-up of clinical and commercial manufacturing. You will be the leader in the required change management.

You will collaborate with local and global partners and communicate progress to global steering teams.

You champion continuous improvement, challenge the status quo, and lead the development and implementation of initiatives that sustainably enhance overall performance.

Qualifications

You meet the following qualifications:

a master’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering or sciences.

at least 8 years of work experience, preferably in the biopharmaceutical industry.

experience with aseptic/sterile manufacturing.

experience in project management and leading (virtual) cross-functional teams.

excellent communication & influencing skills.

a strong quality mentality and compliance orientation.

You excel in a fast-paced environment and are energized by solving complex issues as part of a team.

You are fluent in both spoken and written Dutch and English.

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Required Skills

Preferred Skills

The anticipated base pay range for this position is

€97,900.00 - €168,360.00

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.