Biotech GMP Operator – USP/DSP & Fill & Finish

jj; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

Well-being reimbursement

Parental leave

Career opportunities

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking Manufacturing Operators for the USP/DSP and Fill & Finish departments in Sassenheim, Netherlands. Join a fully digital Lenti Viral Vector Facility preparing for commercial production in mid-2026, supporting cell expansion, virus production, purification, and automated filling under GMP and BSL2 conditions.

You will contribute to a collaborative, growth-focused environment with training and clear career paths, while working on installation, operation, and process

Qualifications

• MBO 4 or HBO in laboratory & biotechnology, biochemistry, biomedicine, process technology, or equivalent with proven biotech/biopharma experience.
• Hands-on in a BSL2 environment, focusing on cell culture, virus propagation, purification, or Fill & Finish, adhering to GMP and EHS standards.
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to analyse complex situations and maintain high accuracy and independence.
• Adaptable teammate with a proactive approach, ready to tackle challenges and work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the installation and operation of new equipment, writing job breakdown sheets for training and work instructions.
• Collaborate in the execution of the daily task and supporting activities of the department according to procedures and detailed schedule.
• Perform process and GMP documentation activities, raise process deviations, notice process gaps, and tackle them, train operators.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and procedures; work safely and compliantly in line with GMP, EHS, and quality standards.

Skills

BSL2 experience

Biotech manufacturing

English communication

Team player

Flexible shifts

Education

MBO 4 or HBO in biotech or related field

Tools

GMP documentation

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking Manufacturing Operators for the USP/DSP and Fill & Finish departments in Sassenheim, Netherlands. Join a fully digital Lenti Viral Vector Facility preparing for commercial production in mid-2026, supporting cell expansion, virus production, purification, and automated filling under GMP and BSL2 conditions.

You will contribute to a collaborative, growth-focused environment with training and clear career paths, while working on installation, operation, and process