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Job Function:
Supply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function:
Project EngineeringJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Leiden South Holland NetherlandsJob Description:
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
At the Leiden Site dedicated and multi-skilled people are working in a high-performing culture in which innovation and a can do state of mind are the central points. To strengthen our Engineering team in Engineering Validation and Maintenance (EVM) department we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated:
Manager Engineering (M/F/D)
EVM Department:
The Engineering Validation & Maintenance (EVM) department is a motivated dynamic team that provides technical support for utilities production and laboratory areas and all associated equipment at the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D site (JJIMRD) in Leiden.
We operate in an ambitious R&D environment and contribute directly to the development of advanced therapies. Engineering manages a large project portfolio to sustain and improve the existing facility and infrastructure. The Compliance group oversees qualification and validation of GMPcritical equipment and processes and leads EVMs quality and safety programs. The maintenance organizations Utilities & Buildings Automation and Equipment focus on asset maintenance and lifecycle management across the JJIMRD site.
Job Description:
As Manager Engineering you will lead a skilled EVM sub-team delivering technical projects and engineering services in a regulated R&D environment. You will enable high-quality delivery drive departmental development as a Management Team member and shape our engineering portfolio management and governance to balance rising business demand with available capacity.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and develop a high-performing team through coaching recruitment succession planning workload management and promotion of CREDO values.
Define and deliver the technical roadmap aligned to business priorities and capacity.
Implement portfolio governance: transparent intake prioritization and decision-making that align projects with value risk and capacity.
Manage the project portfolio (e.g. EoL systems lab/clean-room refurbishments feasibility studies) to ensure on-time on-budget delivery and required quality.
Diagnose and resolve staffing constraints: develop workforce plans combining hiring internal mobility contractors and outsourcing.
Own CapEx and OpEx forecasting lead the annual CapEx process monitor spend and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with cGMP EHSS and Process Excellence standards; manage vendor and contractor relationships.
Drive continuous improvement and digital tool adoption: maintain an improvements backlog prioritize initiatives by impact and effort and secure capacity for highvalue improvements that increase project throughput and predictability.
Monitor performance: track portfolio KPIs (timelines budget quality) and report to senior leadership.
Key challenge:
Business demand currently exceeds capacity. The successful candidate will implement portfolio governance and workforce solutions to restore predictability and direct resources to highest-value work.
Required qualifications & Experience:
Bachelors degree in engineering or related discipline.
Proven engineering leadership experience in R&D laboratory or manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience with portfolio management CapEx budgeting and vendor management
Experience with Process Excellence continuous-improvement methodologies and project-management tools..
Familiarity with regulatory/quality frameworks (e.g. cGMP EHSS).
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; good command of English (written and spoken).
Core competencies:
Strategic thinking and workforce planning
Results orientation adaptability and resilience
Inclusive people leadership and change management
Data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration
Continuousimprovement mindset proven ability to prioritize and deliver improvement initiatives that boost efficiency (Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent).
Apply now for this exciting opportunity to join the EVM team!
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making Budget Management Business Case Modeling Collaborating Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer Centricity Developing Others Inclusive Leadership Leadership Lean Supply Chain Management Organizational Project Management Project Engineering Project Support Quality Assurance (QA) Regulatory Compliance Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Scientific Research Team ManagementRequired Experience:
Manager
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