Senior Project Engineer

Randstad - Netherlands; Leiden; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract: 1-year, 32/40 hours

Annual 4% project allowance

25 holiday days

8% Holiday Pay

Travel allowance

Pension scheme

Home workspace budget

Training budget & Randstad Academy

Networking events & knowledge sessions

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Senior Project Engineer in Leiden to lead medium-to-high complexity capital projects, bridging engineering disciplines with project management. You will ensure quality under GxP and align stakeholders across functions, including external firms and internal teams.

The role requires a 5–7 year engineering background and FPX/PM training, plus a VCA-VOL qualification and familiarity with GMP and Change Control. On-site presence in Leiden is expected.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's or Master's in engineering with 5–7 years of relevant work experience.
• Project Management: FPX Project Lead Training or equivalent formal project management training.
• Safety & Standards: VCA-VOL qualification/diploma.
• GxP/GMP: Solid familiarity with GxP / GMP requirements and Change Control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Engineering ownership as a Core Team Member on medium-to-high complexity projects.
• Translate scopes into RFQ packages and review drawings to ensure compliance with standards.
• Stakeholder, contractor, and cross-functional team management across engineering.
• Execute Change Control and participate in Management of Change processes.
• Lead end-to-end project management from feasibility to closure.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Ownership

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Do you want to drive the future of innovative medicine at a leading company? As a Senior Project Engineer at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, you lead challenging engineering projects and direct multidisciplinary teams from feasibility through to closure.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you act as the driving force behind medium to high-complexity capital investment projects at 40 hours per week at the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine site in Leiden. In this versatile position, you effortlessly bridge technical engineering disciplines with overarching project management. You maintain control, guarantee quality within a strict GxP environment, and ensure alignment across all involved stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Ownership: Act as a Core Team Member on medium-to-high complexity projects, representing all engineering disciplines and coordinating the full engineering scope.
• Technical Support & Design Review: Translate project scopes into Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages. Review and approve engineering drawings and calculations to ensure alignment with Dutch, European, and Janssen Biologics standards.
• Stakeholder & Contractor Management: Manage progress and quality with external engineering firms, on-site contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Compliance & Change Control: Execute applicable GxP requirements (e.g., Change Control) and participate in Management of Change (MoC) processes.
• End-to-End Project Management: Manage medium-complexity capital investment projects according to the Engineering Process from feasibility through to closure.
• Scope, Budget & Timeline: Support project sponsors in defining business needs and solutions. Define and manage final project objectives, scope, budget, and timelines.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Build and lead cross-functional project teams (both internal and external to engineering) to achieve project deliverables.
• Communication & Portfolio Management: Communicate effectively with sponsors and stakeholders on progress via in-person updates and portfolio management systems. Manage client expectations regarding safety, quality, reliability, time, and budget.

Functie-eisen

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Bioprocess Engineering) with 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Project Management: Completed FPX Project Lead Training (or an equivalent formal project management training).
• Safety & Standards: Possession of a VCA-VOL qualification/diploma.
• Solid familiarity with GxP / GMP requirements and Change Control procedures.

Competenties

• Analytical Thinking: You quickly analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and think outside the box to establish effective solutions.
• Ownership & Autonomy: You operate independently with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a positive, results-driven attitude.
• Stakeholder Management: You communicate effectively across all organizational levels, balance diverse interests, and strictly manage client expectations regarding safety, quality, time, and budget.
• Leadership & Collaboration: You motivate cross-functional teams and build strong bridges between internal departments and external partners.
• Communication & Mindset: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work independently with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a positive, collaborative attitude.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

• A contract for a year of 32 or 40 hours per week
• A monthly project allowance 4% of your salary
• 25 holiday days.
• 8% Holiday Pay
• A travel allowance
• A good pension scheme
• Extra allowances for a home workplace budget
• A training budget, coaching, an onboarding program, and unlimited access to the Randstad Academy with over 3,000 courses and trainings
• Networking events and knowledge sessions,
• Requires 5 days on-site in Leiden for the first six months, transitioning into the possibility to work 4 days on-site and 1 day working from home thereafter.

Bedrijfsinformatie

The client in Leiden is a global leader in the development and production of innovative vaccines and biological medicines. Within the Engineering, Validation & Maintenance (EVM) department, you will step into a professional environment where collaboration, quality, and safety are paramount. As a consultant through Randstad Professionals, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise within this high-tech GMP environment. You will work closely with driven domain experts and directly contribute to impactful change initiatives.