QC Microbiology Scientist – Continuous Improvement

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden, Netherlands, is recruiting an associate scientist for quality microbiology within the Leiden QC unit. The role focuses on microbiology testing and continuous improvement in a biotherapeutics manufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot methods, develop and validate processes, and prepare protocols and reports while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure GMP compliance and robust testing across Drug Substance and

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Biochemistry, Microbiology or related field required.
• Minimum 6 years in the pharmaceutical industry, QC focus, with microbiology expertise.
• Regulatory GMP knowledge including FDA and EU GMP.
• Strong independent and teamwork skills with stakeholder management.
• Analytical skills including evaluating investigation reports and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Support microbiological testing for Drug Substance and Drug Product in QC.
• Lead troubleshooting and improvements of microbiological methods to enhance testing execution.
• Prepare protocols and reports for continuous improvement projects.
• Plan resources and equipment for ongoing project activities.

Skills

Microbiology

Quality Control (QC)

Stakeholder Management

Troubleshooting

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or Microbiology

Tools

R Studio

Minitab

Matlab

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden, Netherlands, is recruiting an associate scientist for quality microbiology within the Leiden QC unit. The role focuses on microbiology testing and continuous improvement in a biotherapeutics manufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot methods, develop and validate processes, and prepare protocols and reports while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure GMP compliance and robust testing across Drug Substance and