Senior Manager Compound Logistics

Biopharma Careers; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Beerse, Belgium, is seeking a strategic Senior Manager to lead Compound Logistics, overseeing end-to-end operations, including inventory, storage, distribution, and fulfillment across the global R&D network.

The role focuses on operational excellence, leveraging automation and digital technologies, and driving continuous improvement with Lean methodologies to support scalable, high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Experience leading logistics operations in pharma/biotech or similar
• Ability to drive automation and process improvements
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Compound Logistics in Beerse, ensuring inventory, storage, distribution and fulfillment across global R&D network
• Drive operational excellence through automation and digital technologies
• Manage capacity, budgets, and resources to deliver scalable, compliant services

Skills

Operational leadership

Automation

Lean methodologies

Data-driven decisions

Job description

# Senior Manager Compound LogisticsBeerse, Belgium Full timeOther / Corporate Functions ManagerNotify me about similar jobsView Full Job & Apply at Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is the source of truth for this posting and owns the application process. We surface normalized context and market comparison you won't find on the original listing.## About this opportunityAt 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:**Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development**Job Sub Function:**Biological Research**Job Category:**People Leader**All Job Posting Locations:**Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium**Job Description:****Role Overview**We are seeking a strategic and operational leader to lead Compound Logistics at our Beerse, Belgium site, driving the management, distribution, and growth of Johnson & Johnson's global small molecule collection. The successful candidate will partner across the global Compound Logistics network, Discovery Technologies & Molecular Pharmacology (DTMP), R&D organizations, and external collaborators to ensure reliable compound access for research programs worldwide, advance operational excellence through automation and continuous improvement, and deliver scalable capabilities that accelerate drug discovery.**Key Responsibilities:****Compound Logistics Operations**Lead the end-to-end Compound Logistics capability in Beerse, ensuring reliable compound inventory, storage, distribution, and fulfillment across the global R&D networkManage operational capacity, infrastructure, budgets, and resources to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-quality services that support global discovery programs**Operational Excellence & Automation**Drive operational excellence through automation, digital technologies, analytics, and process optimization to improve productivity, quality, scalability, and customer experienceFoster a culture of continuous improvement through Lean methodologies, data-driven decision making, and operational performance management## Job detailsSeniorityManagerFunctionOther / Corporate FunctionsTherapeutic areaNot listedLocationBeerse, BelgiumEmployment typeFull time