Scientific manager
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Scientific Manager Cell and Gene Therapy Analytics in Leiden. The role leads a dynamic team applying biophysical and separation analytics to characterize viral vector products, including LC, CE, and light scattering, and to drive method development from concept to validation.
You will work across development, quality, and regulatory to ensure robust analytics for CGT products, with emphasis on AQbD and lifecycle management.
Qualifications
- PhD in Life Sciences with at least 4 years of post‑doctoral experience, or 8+ years post-Master in analytical chemistry or life sciences.
- Deep knowledge of biophysical and separation-based technologies (LC, CE, light scattering).
- Experience as a people leader with mentoring and development.
- Direct experience in clinical cell and gene therapy product development and GMP is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead a complementary team developing biophysical and separation technology-based methods and mentor team members.
- Act as technical analytical lead to strengthen product development strategy for lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based products.
- Share expertise in biophysical and separation-based technologies and drive method selection and implementation of suitable analytics.
- Build lifecycle management from development using AQbD principles up to validation for release and characterization.
- Collaborate with scientists across multiple teams and coordinate with regulatory filings and patent documentation.
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People Leader
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
Biotherapeutics R&D
People Leader
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
For our department in Leiden, we need an ambitious
Scientific Manager Cell and Gene Therapy Analytics
Leiden
32-40
At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are working to build a world without disease. Redefining lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease encourages us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.
The Cell and Gene Therapy Analytics (CGTA) team is an energetic and dynamic group (22 team members), which is part of Cell and Gene Therapies Analytical Development (CGT AD) Leiden, responsible for developing methods to characterize our (viral) vector products (e.g. based on Adenovirus, AAV, lentivirus and RNA). Together, we use molecular, biological, biophysical and separation-based technologies to assess quantity, potency, purity, and identity characteristics of our products. We have a pivotal role between the process development, quality unit and regulatory authorities.
- Leads a complementary team developing biophysical and separation technology-based methods providing scientific mentor and has a talent for spotting people development opportunities.
- Acts as a technical analytical lead to strengthen our product development strategy, specifically lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based products.
- Actively shares technical expertise in biophysical and separation-based technologies, such as liquid chromatography (LC), light scattering and capillary electrophoresis (CE) and drives selection and implementation of the most suitable technology.
- Strives to build the life cycle management from development using AQbD principles up to and including validation of methods for release and characterization of our products demonstrating a lean mentality for optimization.
- Enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team and has strong capabilities to collaborate with scientists across multiple teams.
- Takes ownership as author or reviewer in the preparation of presentations, reports and documents for regulatory filing and patents.
The perfect candidate will have at least 4 years of experience after a PhD degree (or at least 8 years of experience after Master degree) in analytical chemistry or life sciences. In general, experience in biophysical and separation-based technologies and a broad comprehension of method development principles for (viral) vector product development is required. In particular, the following is required:
- In-depth knowledge with biophysical and separation-based technologies, such as liquid chromatography (LC), light scattering and capillary electrophoresis (CE)
- Deep scientific insights into (viral) vectors and specifically LNP-based product development in pharmaceutical industry
- Confirmed people leader experience
- Preferably also, direct experience with clinical cell and gene therapy product development and/ or method development (according ICH Q2) and quality systems such as GMP
- Proven practical lab skills for biophysical and separation-based technologies
- Pragmatic and passionate in the lab
- Phenomenal teammate
- Outspoken with a can do mentality
- Organizational sensitivity and conflict resolution skills
- Critical thinker valuing accuracy in the execution of your work and that of others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
We value an ethical working environment, as described in our Credo, where trust, diversity, equity and inclusion is the fundament for success.
Our company offers a broad range of benefits and a competitive salary, as well as flexible hours and home office possibilities. Are you our perfect candidate and ready to take this step in your career? Help us to get our Cell and Gene Therapy products on the market and secure your place in this outstanding opportunity!
Contract is for one year with possibility to extend
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Analytical Reasoning, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trial Designs, Developing Others, Drug Discovery Development, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Molecular Diagnostics, Pharmacovigilance, Process Improvements, Productivity Planning, Quality Assurance (QA), Scientific Research, Team Management, Technical Credibility
€68,600.00 - €119,600.00
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
- This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
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