Pilot Plant Quality & Compliance Engineer (2-Year)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Beerse; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital insurance

Healthcare benefits

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Quality & Compliance Engineer for the Chemical Process Research and Development (CPRD) team in Belgium. The role supports day-to-day pilot plant operations, coordinates deviations, and ensures regulatory compliance across multiproduct equipment.

You will lead investigations, document findings for health authorities, and assist with cleaning validation and lifecycle-management activities.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in chemistry/chemical engineering or pharma experience.
• Knowledge of GMP and ICH Q7 is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pilot plant operations and timely release of clinical batches and equipment.
• Coordinate and document deviation investigations.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis and define corrective actions.
• Assess impact of deviations on product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Support cleaning-limit calculations, cleaning validation, and improve cleaning methods.
• Implement projects to maintain pilot plant compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to lifecycle-management activities for systems including deviation management and equipment qualification.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

PhD or MSc in chemistry/chemical engineering

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Quality & Compliance Engineer for the Chemical Process Research and Development (CPRD) team in Belgium. The role supports day-to-day pilot plant operations, coordinates deviations, and ensures regulatory compliance across multiproduct equipment.

You will lead investigations, document findings for health authorities, and assist with cleaning validation and lifecycle-management activities.