Associate Scientist Biologics AD

8852-Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V. Legal Entity; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being reimbursement

Service anniversary awards

Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden, The Netherlands, is seeking an Associate Scientist to support the Analytical Development team in the ATP facility. Focus areas include release and stability testing, sample management, and materials release within a cGMP environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration in an international setting and continuous process improvements. Key responsibilities include coordinating sampling, supporting Microbiology operations, and contributing to method

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B(A)Sc degree in Microbiology or related field.
• At least 2-5 years of work experience in similar or related role.
• Experience within a cGMP and a Quality driven environment.
• Affinity with laboratory systems such as SAP and LIMS.
• Excellent organizational capabilities and ability to maintain overview.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement and optimize processes in a dynamic and growing environment.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills and capable of maintaining positive relationships.
• Good communication in English (written and verbally).

Responsibilities

• Planning of routine and non-routine sampling and testing activities performed by the laboratory analysts in alignment with eLIMS scheduling, project timelines and various local stakeholders.
• Support Microbiology laboratory operations by performing sampling, testing, review, troubleshooting and training of the laboratory analysts to ensure a high level of quality and compliance in the Microbiology team.
• Perform thorough laboratory investigations, accurate documentation of nonconformances in the quality system and execution of related actions and corrections, ensuring that a high level of quality is maintained within the Microbiology team.
• Contributing to method verifications, environmental and utility monitoring performance qualifications and trend reporting through thorough review of protocols, results and reports.
• Build strong relationships and effectively communicate with team members and local stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and initiate improvements of laboratory processes to increase quality, EHS and efficiency gain with a large focus on digitalization.

Skills

Good communication in English

Excellent organizational capabilities

Team player

Interpersonal skills

2–5 years experience

Education

B(A)Sc degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

SAP

LIMS

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: Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function: Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, 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 https://www.jnj.com/. Are you ready to be part of something groundbreaking? Do you want to make a real impact on patient lives? Are you passionate about innovation and teamwork? If the answer to these questions is yes, we are looking for you!

The Strategic Operations (SO) group is recruiting for an Associate Scientist, located in Leiden, The Netherlands. The SO group is part of the Analytical Development (AD) Department of the Advanced Therapeutics sector of J&J Innovative medicine and is responsible for a wide range of activities to support production of our new Cell & Gene therapy clinical products.

These responsibilities include coordination and execution of release and stability testing, sample management, raw material release, change management, cell culture services, and assessing the controlled state of the cleanrooms and utility systems of the Advanced Therapeutic Production (ATP) facility. The SO group is a complementary team with different nationalities and backgrounds, working closely together in an international environment.

Key responsibilities

• Planning of routine and non-routine sampling and testing activities performed by the laboratory analysts in alignment with eLIMS scheduling, project timelines and various local stakeholders.
• Support Microbiology laboratory operations by performing sampling, testing, review, troubleshooting and training of the laboratory analysts to ensure a high level of quality and compliance in the Microbiology team.
• Perform thorough laboratory investigations, accurate documentation of nonconformances in the quality system and execution of related actions and corrections, ensuring that a high level of quality is maintained within the Microbiology team.
• Contributing to method verifications, environmental and utility monitoring performance qualifications and trend reporting through thorough review of protocols, results and reports.
• Build strong relationships and effectively communicate with team members and local stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and initiate improvements of laboratory processes to increase quality, EHS and efficiency gain with a large focus on digitalization.

Qualifications

Education: A minimum of a B(A)Sc degree in Microbiology or related field.

Experience and Skills: At least 2-5 years of work experience in similar or related role.

Experience within a cGMP and a Quality driven environment.

Affinity with laboratory systems such as SAP and LIMS.

Excellent organizational capabilities and ability to maintain overview.

Ability to identify areas of improvement and optimize processes in a dynamic and growing environment.

Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills and capable of maintaining positive relationships.

Positive and proactive mentality, enthusiastic and motivated.

Good communication in English (written and verbally).

Preferred Skills

• Analytical Reasoning
• Biochemistry
• Clinical Trial Protocols
• Collaboration
• Data Quality
• Drug Discovery Development
• Execution Focus
• Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC)
• Molecular Diagnostics
• Pharmacogenetics
• Problem Solving
• Research Documents
• Scientific Research
• Technologically Savvy
• Troubleshooting
• Written Expression

Salary

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €44 700,00 - €70 840,00

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.

Employer Equality Statement

Johnson & Johnson is an Affiliated Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Company Culture

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 https://www.jnj.com/.