Supv Quality Control

7266-Janssen Biologics B.V. Legal Entity; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Caregiver leave

Volunteer leave

Well-being reimbursement

Health programs

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's JSC Laboratories in Leiden seeks an interim QC Supervisor to lead 8–12 analysts in Microbiology, directing testing activities, ensuring cGMP compliance, and coordinating resources.

You will implement KPI tracking, drive continuous improvement with Business Excellence and Faster Forward tools, and serve as a backup for the department manager while advancing team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology is required.
• 6-8 years of experience in QC with over 3 years in a leadership role is essential.
• Proven leadership potential with commitment to personal and team development.
• Extensive knowledge of Microbiology, including familiar assays (Bioburden, Endotoxin, Sterility) and programs (Environmental Monitoring).
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with excellent communication capabilities.
• Awareness and experience in safety and GMP practices are required.
• Quality-focused, compliance-oriented, and business-minded attitude with flexibility.
• English proficiency is required; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 8-12 individuals and oversee their performance and development through structured conversations.
• Set objectives aligned with the JSC Lab Organization business strategy to ensure team effectiveness.
• Define and oversee testing activities, ensuring compliance with cGMP and safety regulations.
• Ensure necessary elements for testing are in place (materials, equipment, trained personnel).
• Plan, organize, and supervise daily tasks within the team and coordinate transfers via SmartQC.
• Ensure assays meet quality and quantity standards and resolve conflicts within the organization.
• Monitor and report critical activities (e.g., process delays) and implement action plans independently.
• Coordinate investigations at the team level to achieve swift resolutions in GMP compliance.
• Track KPIs (5S/housekeeping, invalid assay rates, training status, lead time) and drive improvements.
• Promote continuous improvement using Business Excellence and Faster Forward tools.
• Act as backup for the department manager.

Skills

Collaboration

Compliance Management

CAPA

Developing Others

Inclusive Leadership

ISO 9001

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Persistence and Tenacity

Quality Auditing

Quality Control (QC)

Quality Control Testing

Quality Standards

Quality Systems Documentation

Report Writing

Technologically Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

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.

Job Function: Quality

Job Sub Function: Quality Control

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description

As part of the JSC Laboratories situated at the Janssen Biologics Manufacturing site in Leiden, the QC Microbiology departments are essential in ensuring the safety and quality of our products. We rigorously test for microbial and viral contaminants at every stage, from raw materials to finished products, using advanced techniques like sterility testing. Our department not only guarantees compliance with industry regulations but also fosters trust among consumers, ensuring that every product is safe for use. By collaborating with other teams, we integrate viral and microbiological safety into the entire production process, making us a key player in delivering high-quality products. We are looking for an interim Supervisor to lead the analysts within the Microbiology department and oversee day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• will lead a team of 8-12 individuals and be directly accountable for their performance and development through structured conversations.
• You will set objectives aligned with the JSC Lab Organization business strategy to ensure your team's effectiveness.
• will define and oversee the execution of testing activities, ensuring compliance with cGMP and safety regulations.
• Additionally, you will ensure that all necessary elements for testing—such as materials, equipment, and trained personnel—are in place to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• will have primary accountability for planning, organizing, and supervising daily tasks within the team, ensuring a smooth transfer of activities via SmartQC.
• will ensure that assays are performed to meet required quality and quantity standards, setting priorities to resolve any conflicting situations within the JSC Lab Organization.
• You will oversee monitoring and reporting of critical activities (e.g., process delays in testing) and implement relevant action plans independently.
• will be responsible for the proper coordination of investigations at the team level to achieve swift resolutions in compliance with GMP principles.
• will follow up on key performance indicators (KPIs), including but not limited to 5S/housekeeping, invalid assay rates, training status, and lead time for test results.
• will create a team environment that promotes continuous improvement by applying Business Excellence and Faster Forward tools.
• Additionally, you will act as a backup for the department manager.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Microbiology is required.
• 6-8 years of experience in QC, with over 3 years in a leadership role, is essential.
• Proven leadership potential with a commitment to personal development and team development is necessary.
• Extensive knowledge of Microbiology, including familiarity with relevant assays (e.g., Bioburden, Endotoxin, Sterility) and programs (e.g., Environmental Monitoring), is needed.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with excellent communication capabilities, are important.
• Awareness and experience in safety and GMP practices are required.
• A quality-focused, compliance-oriented, and business-minded attitude, along with flexibility, is expected.
• Knowledge and affinity for the Business Excellence and Faster Forward mindsets are advantageous.
• Professional proficiency in English is required; proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Required Skills

• Collaboration
• Compliance Management
• Controls Compliance
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• ISO 9001
• Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Persistence and Tenacity
• Quality Auditing
• Quality Control (QC)
• Quality Control Testing
• Quality Standards
• Quality Systems Documentation
• Report Writing
• Technologically Savvy

Preferred Skills

• Collaboration
• Compliance Management
• Controls Compliance
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• ISO 9001
• Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Persistence and Tenacity
• Quality Auditing
• Quality Control (QC)
• Quality Control Testing
• Quality Standards
• Quality Systems Documentation
• Report Writing
• Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €53 500,00 - €85 445,00

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.
• 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.
• subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location's eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.

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/.

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