Biopharma Equipment Engineer — Hybrid Leiden (12-Month)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden is hiring an Equipment Engineer on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on executing routine and non-routine equipment tasks for biopharmaceutical projects and improvements, while collaborating with the Centre of Expertise and the Primary Recovery division.

You will maintain GMP-compliant equipment processes, lead asset data updates, and drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, and reliability across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Bioprocessing, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, or related field.
• 3+ years biopharmaceutical processing experience for Bachelor's degree; 1.5+ years for Master’s degree.
• Professional English proficiency (B2).
• Familiarity with GMP requirements and upstream processing operations.
• Strong communication and escalation skills, proactive approach.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Teams, and business apps.

Responsibilities

• Maintain base business systems functionality; handle equipment maintenance and breakdowns.
• Ensure GMP compliance through reviews and documentation of equipment processes.
• Lead Asset Team to keep asset data up to date and identify replacement needs.
• Support introduction of new equipment and systems.
• Analyze root causes of equipment failures with Troubleshooters and Operations.
• Conduct Gemba walks to review equipment use and drive improvements.
• Be the contamination prevention expert in multidisciplinary teams.
• Create training programs and foster collaborative team culture.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Upstream processing

English (B2)

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bioprocessing

Chemical Engineering

Microbiology

Tools

MS Office

Teams

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden is hiring an Equipment Engineer on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on executing routine and non-routine equipment tasks for biopharmaceutical projects and improvements, while collaborating with the Centre of Expertise and the Primary Recovery division.

You will maintain GMP-compliant equipment processes, lead asset data updates, and drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, and reliability across manufacturing operations.