Senior Process Engineer

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About Innovative Medicine

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.
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Learn more at are searching for the best talent for the Senior Process Engineer to be based in Leiden.

You will help ensure reliable commercial manufacturing of biologic medicines by implementing new processes optimizing downstream operations and supporting crossfunctional teams to keep quality safety and compliance at the highest level.

As a Senior Process Engineer you will:

• Lead the introduction and implementation of new production processes and technologies to support commercial manufacturing and product supply.
• Optimize downstream processing (DSP) operations to improve yield reliability and minimize downtime.
• Own process control and validation activities ensuring processes run within validated and regulatory limits and that process records remain compliant.
• Drive data collection analysis and reporting to identify trends root causes and opportunities for continuous process improvement and CPV actions.
• Initiate design and manage Product Impact Assessments and Change Controls from initiation to completion coordinating with Operations Quality Engineering MSAT and Digital.
• Perform Gemba walks and act as a subject-matter expert for inspections and audits leading sustainable improvements in safety quality cost and schedule.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Masters or PhD in Biotechnology Biochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• Approximately 68 years relevant experience in GMP pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing with strong operational DSP experience.
• Proven experience supporting commercial manufacturing investigations change controls and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary operational environments and collaborating across functions.
• Fluent in English (required); proficiency in Dutch is preferable.
• Strong analytical thinker who handles complexity uses data to find root causes stays calm under pressure and adapts to changing priorities.

Heres what you can expect:

• Application review: Well carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If theres a good match youll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally at the end of the process well invite you to share feedback in a short survey your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. Were excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA #LIHybrid

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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 locations 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.