Process Microbiologist

7266-Janssen Biologics B.V. Legal Entity; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Global market leader

Development opportunities

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Leiden, NL, is seeking a Process Microbiologist to strengthen our Large Molecules Operations. You will support GMP production, improve processes, and work with QA microbiologists across sites. A background in biologics or pharmaceutical manufacturing and aseptic processing is valued.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, you will contribute to capacity expansion and risk management while upholding cGMP standards and quality.

Qualifications

• BSc. or MSc degree in science, preferably in microbiology or related.
• Experience in (pharmaceutical) production with interest in processing and operational processes.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of aseptic processing is a plus.
• Awareness and experience with cGMP standards.
• Excellent communication skills in English (required) and Dutch (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Set up microbiological systems required by GMP production process in a redesigned facility and support routine production.
• Identify, document and escalate risks; implement preventive actions from risk assessments and deviations.
• Drive and contribute to improvements reducing contamination risk and improving microbiological hygiene.
• Develop and manage training curricula in microbiological hygiene and contamination prevention for production staff.
• Identify risks and opportunities and follow up in collaboration with employees and managers.
• Transfer knowledge and communicate clearly across organization layers.
• Support the investigation team on deviations and observations.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

BSc/MSc in science

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: Supply Chain Engineering Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands Job Description:

Location: Leiden, Netherlands Contract: Full Time/Contract Department: Operations Large Molecules (CV19)

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting a Process Microbiologist within our Operations to strengthen our team. Do you have a background in biologics, pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing industry with knowledge about processing and biosafety containment? And are you excited to be part of our process improvements and projects? At the Johnson & Johnson Company (JNJ) in the Leiden Bioscience Park, we are working to create a world without diseases. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and hearts to pursue the most promising science into life changing product for patients around the globe.

One of the important areas for our operations in Leiden is the production of medicines against cancer and chronic diseases like arthritis. The vacancy is reporting directly to the Senior Director of the operations in large molecules. The heart of our production is in our bioreactors, where large molecule medicines are produced and subsequently purified. We work with more than 1000 talented and multi-skilled people in this area.

The facility has a large manufacturing footprint with aggressive capacity expansion projects for existing and new products.

Are you excited to understand and improve our current processes, to support new equipment installation and product onboarding within an ambitious setting in a global company? Do you get energy from working together and contribute to improve the life of patients? Then this is your job! You will join a team of Process Microbiologists in Large molecules on the site and work with QA microbiologists and your colleagues on other sites.

Responsibilities & Impact

• Setting up microbiological systems required by GMP production process in a redesigned facility and support routine production.
• Determine, document and escalat risks. Solving and follow up & control of preventive actions as a result of risk assessments, observations and deviations.
• Is the driver and actively contributes to the introduction of improvements regarding the reduction of contamination risk, the increase of microbiological hygiene, and is overseeing the implementation and safeguarding of the improvements.
• Establishing, managing and improved training curricula in the field of microbiological hygiene and contamination prevention; tailor‑made for every employee who performs work within production.
• Identify risks and opportunities in the workplace regarding these topics and actively follow them up in close collaboration with employees and managers.
• Transferring knowledge and imparting understanding by correctly communicating to the various layers in the organization.
• Supporting the investigation team on deviations and observations.

Essential Requirements

• BSc. or MSc degree in science, preferably in microbiology or related.
• You have some experience in (pharmaceutical) production with a demonstrable interest in processing and operational processes.
• Experience in and or knowledge of aseptic processing is a nice to have.
• Awareness and experience affinity with cGMP standards.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral in English (required) and Dutch (pre).

Key Competencies

• You are enthusiastic, independent, innovative and able to handle pressure and fast changes.
• You are able to motivate and coach people and act as trainer on your expertise.
• You have the ability to balance risks and make difficult decisions.
• You take ownership of your work and have the ability to plan and structure this.
• Experience with Problem Solving skills such as Kepner-Tregoe is a pre.

What Awaits You at J&J

• Flexible working hours.
• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
• Excellent Benefits

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we in the Netherlands are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

Required Skills

Accelerating, Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Communication, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Problem Management, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Report Writing, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy

Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Accelerating, Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Communication, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Problem Management, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Report Writing, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy

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/.