Senior Engineer, R&D Digital

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Beerse; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Engineer, R&D Digital to lead and optimize Clinical Trial Management Solutions across multiple countries. You will design and implement system improvements, support trial execution, and collaborate with IT, vendors, and business partners to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in clinical trial execution, knowledge of CTMS, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 10% and a global mindset are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; health/science/IT field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical trial execution experience in pharma/medical devices/CRO.
• Proficient with IT systems supporting clinical development and data tools.
• Solid understanding of GCPs and FDA CFR.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Global business mindset and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement tech improvements for CTM Solutions.
• Translate study needs into practical system solutions.
• Support study build, maintenance and lifecycle use of CTMS.
• Provide end-user support via tickets and mailboxes.
• Improve workflows with automation, analytics, and GenAI while ensuring compliance.
• Coordinate release management, UAT and integrations with IT and vendors.
• Troubleshoot advanced system issues with IT/vendors.
• Deliver training and reference materials for users.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and projects.
• Support audits and CAPA activities.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Critical Thinking

Data Savvy

Digital Fluency

Digital Strategy

Engineering

Product Design

Product Development

Product Improvements

Product Portfolio Management

Report Writing

Research and Development

Safety-Oriented

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

Statistics

Technical Credibility

Technologically Savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health/Science/IT

Tools

Office 365

CTMS Systems

Database Administration

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

Job Sub Function

Job Category

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Netherlands, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Engineer, R&D Digital position, to be located in Horsham, PA; Spring House, PA; Raritan, NJ.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

United States- Requisition Number: R-100546

United Kingdom- Requisition Number: R-103906

Belgium and Netherlands- Requisition Number: R-103896

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Purpose

The Senior Engineer, R&D Digital provides expertise and executes plans for Clinical Trial Management Solutions (CTM Solutions) systems and processes. The role supports capabilities for clinical trial study management and oversight solutions including CTMS, Site Payments and Access Provisioning. Under general direction, this role executes plans and processes that innovate product development, meet organization standards, and follow digital strategy. This role is a liaison between the business community and key partners and stakeholders.

The Senior Engineer collaborates with business partners, IT, and suppliers and contributes to customer enablement, metrics, user administration and support, system integrations, continuous improvement, and change management.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Identifying and implementing technology improvements that optimize CTM Solutions systems and processes and deliver measurable value.
• Assessing study-team needs and translate them into practical system and process solutions.
• Supporting study build, maintenance, and effective system use throughout the study lifecycle.
• Providing end-user support through service tickets and shared mailboxes, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.
• Identifying and supporting opportunities to improve workflows through automation, analytics, and GenAI capabilities, while following applicable privacy, security, quality, compliance, and human oversight requirements.
• Coordinating release management, user acceptance testing, system improvements, and integrations with IT, system owners, and suppliers.
• Troubleshooting advanced system and process issues in collaboration with IT and vendors.
• Creating and delivering training, guidance, and reference materials that enable effective system and process use.
• Facilitating team meetings and contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Supporting system and process audits, regulatory inspections, and corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Health, Science, Information Technology or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in clinical trial execution with a Pharmaceutical, Medical Device company and/or a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) is required.
• Proficiency supporting IT systems and related processes that support clinical development, reporting tools, Office 365 applications, and database administration is required.
• Solid understanding of the drug development process, including Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and FDA Code of Federal Regulations is required.
• The ability to partner and influence people at all levels of the organization is required.
• Superior communication, business partnering, problem solving, and prioritization skills is required.
• Global business mindset is required.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (Domestic/International) is required.
• Project Management or Process Improvement certification is preferred.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Data Savvy, Digital Fluency, Digital Strategy, Engineering, Product Design, Product Development, Product Improvements, Product Portfolio Management, Report Writing, Research and Development, Safety-Oriented, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Statistics, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated pay range for this position, in the primary posting location, is:

€72,500.00 - €115,230.00

The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:

Netherlands– The anticipated base pay range for this position is 64,000–103,040 EUR

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.

Additional Information

The NL: 8%.The annual base pay includes an 8%holiday allowance.