QC Shift Lead Weekend (Logistics)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Beerse; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Weekend Shift Lead to provide operational leadership for the Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Logistics team on the weekend shift. You will ensure activities are performed safely, on time, and in accordance with GMP and quality requirements, setting priorities and supporting team members.

You will coordinate daily weekend activities across EM, Quality Control Logistics, and sample management, while promoting a quality-focused culture and clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, logistics, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• GMP-regulated pharma, biotechnology, or laboratory environment experience.
• Experience in Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control Logistics, or sample management is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work, setting priorities, and supporting or leading colleagues.
• Good knowledge of GMP, data integrity, safe working practices; knowledge of eLIMS or similar systems is a plus.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills; ability to make decisions under time pressure.
• Fluency in Dutch and professional proficiency in English, with willingness to work a structured weekend shift on-site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating weekend activities across Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control Logistics, and sample management, including work allocation and scheduling follow-up.
• Coaching and supporting team members to promote clear communication, collaboration, ownership, and quality.
• Ensuring sample collection, receipt, labeling, registration, storage, distribution, and transport follow procedures.
• Overseeing Environmental Monitoring activities and timely documentation.
• Acting as first operational contact during weekend shifts and escalating deviations or safety risks promptly.
• Supporting deviations investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and change controls.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in safety, compliance, efficiency, digitalisation, and operational continuity, with clear handover to the next shift.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Dutch and English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific/pharma/related

Tools

eLIMS

Job description

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 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:

Non-Standard

Job Sub Function:

Workday Associate B

Job Category:

Non-Standard

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

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 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

Purpose

As Shift Lead, you will provide operational leadership to the Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Logistics team during the weekend shift. You will ensure that planned activities are performed safely, on time, and in accordance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practice and quality requirements. You will set priorities, support team members, monitor progress, and serve as the first point of contact for operational questions and escalations.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating daily weekend activities across Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control Logistics, and sample management, including work allocation and follow-up of the operational schedule.
• Coaching and supporting team members while promoting clear communication, collaboration, ownership, and a quality-focused culture.
• Ensuring that sample collection, receipt, identification, labelling, registration, storage, internal distribution, and transport are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Overseeing Environmental Monitoring activities and ensuring that required documentation and records are completed accurately, fully, and on time.
• Acting as the first operational point of contact during the weekend shift and escalating deviations, safety risks, capacity constraints, and other disruptions in a timely manner.
• Supporting deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, change controls, audit and inspection readiness, and follow-up of assigned actions.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in safety, compliance, efficiency, digitalisation, and operational continuity, while ensuring a clear handover to the next shift.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, logistics, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or laboratory environment.
• Experience in Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control Logistics, sample management, or comparable operational processes is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work, setting priorities, and supporting or leading colleagues.
• Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, data integrity, safe working practices, and accurate documentation; knowledge of eLIMS or comparable laboratory systems is an asset.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under time pressure.
• Fluency in Dutch and professional proficiency in English, together with willingness to work a structural weekend shift in an on-site role.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated pay range and benefits for this position is:

Belgium- 61115 EUR to 82685EUR gross per year