Senior Project Manager - CAR-T Transcend

7266-Janssen Biologics B.V. Legal Entity; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Well-being programs

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager for the CAR-T Transcend program. You will steer the site implementation at the Sassenheim location, coordinating end-to-end deployment across multiple functions and ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, budget, and quality.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and deep collaboration with SAP and other systems teams. You will work in a matrix environment, influence senior stakeholders, and align with Credo-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biotech project management or tech-enabled transformation.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional programs in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a site strategy and integrated program plan across business units.
• Lead end-to-end deployment across functions and workstreams with milestones and budgets.
• Mentor the program team and manage workflow, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with global and site stakeholders to share standard methodologies and build communities of practice.
• Lead organizational change to adopt new capabilities and drive transformational change.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MES

LIMS

SAP

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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: Project/Program Management Group Job Sub Function: Technology Project Management Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Sassenheim, Netherlands

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager - CAR-T Transcend to lead the site implementation of the Transcend program at our Sassenheim location. In this strategic role, you will drive the end-to-end deployment across business units and functions, connecting operational processes, digital systems, and organizational change. You will work in a complex matrix environment, provide direction to program teams, and ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Program strategy and planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive site strategy and integrated program plan across business units. Conduct detailed gap analyses for key processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and plan-to-produce.
• Project execution: Lead the end-to-end deployment across multiple functions and workstreams. Monitor milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, budgets, and quality, and keep IT and business leaders informed of progress.
• Leadership and operational management: Establish and mentor the program team, strengthen leadership and technical capabilities, manage workflow and compliance, and ensure team goals are achieved within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Business partnership: Collaborate with global and site stakeholders, share standard methodologies, and build a strong community of practice among SAP and other subject matter experts (SME’s).
• Organizational change: Partner with business units to support adoption of new capabilities and lead effective transformational change across the organization.
• Stakeholder communication: Maintain proactive and transparent communication with internal and external partners. Manage Leadership Team meetings and facilitate strategic planning sessions.
• Credo-based leadership: Integrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team objectives and decision-making.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An advanced degree is an advantage. At least eight years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, with a focus on project management, strategic planning, operational excellence, or technology-enabled transformation. Experience in cell therapy or CAR-T is preferred. Strong business acumen across operational areas such as manufacturing, warehousing, maintenance, quality, finance, and planning, combined with relevant systems-integration experience. Good understanding of manufacturing-site digital architecture and the interdependencies between key systems such as MES, LIMS, and SAP. Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs and transformational change in a matrix organization.

Skills and Capabilities

Comfortable working with ambiguity and leading in a complex matrix environment. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage challenging stakeholder situations. Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and partnership skills. Clear and credible communication at all organizational levels, with the ability to understand competing priorities and build trust. Sound judgment and the ability to make well-considered decisions in time-sensitive situations. A collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to building effective internal and external partnerships.

Role Details

Location: Sassenheim, the Netherlands
Language: Fluency in English
Travel: Minimal international travel, with occasional local travel to other Johnson & Johnson sites or meeting locations

Required Skills

Agility Jumps, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Information Technology Project Management, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Control (QC), Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Team Management

Preferred Skills

Agility Jumps, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Information Technology Project Management, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Control (QC), Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €82,900.00 - €144,210.00

Benefits

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.

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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/.