Biologics Microbiology Associate Scientist

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

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