Manager NPI (onsite)

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a NPI Manager to join our Lenti Viral Vector Facility located in Sassenheim .

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The Lenti Viral Vector Facility / Pollux project: Janssen Biologics B.V., part of Johnson & Johnson, is setting up a new production facility in Sassenheim.

This facility will produce lentiviral vector, which is used at the CAR-T sites for the treatment of several types of blood cancer.

The New Product Introduction team (NPI) is an essential support group in the LVV Facility.

The team has the following major roles
1.

Ensure a smooth tech transfer of new products to the shop floor.
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Ensures a smooth tech transfer of improvements to existing processes or develops new and improved basic processes

The NPI team is a critical team in the direct support of Operations when it comes to the introduction of new Lenti Viral Vectors.

The NPI team is key in clear translation of the developed process to a workable process and environment for the shop floor.

The NPI team always works against the high-quality standards and safety and compliance regulations that are applicable for LVV manufacturing.

The NPI team is a multifunctional team of around 10 - 15 people consisting of staff and contractor personnel.

The NPI team is one of 3 departments within the LVV facility.

The other two are: Operations Department (OPS) and CoE.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The NPI Manager provides leadership and direction for the Process leads, Manufacturing specialist resources and activities.

Partners in the LVV facility with Operations and CoE in the introduction of new products and a smooth transition from one product to the other.

Encourages and supports the identification and development of innovative solutions to problems and opportunities.


* Acts as project lead of the receiving site


* Support process fit-to-plant methodology


* Facilitates resolution of complex process- & technical problems.


* Promotes innovation initiatives for new processes, products and ideas.


* Reviews and approves technical documentation to verify compliance to technical specifications and standards.


* Communicates with internal and external departments (R&D, OPS, QA, QC, MAM, MSAT, IT) to coordinate and execute the tech transfer.


* Assigns tasks according to projected scopes including compliance and quality improvement, capacity increase, raw material qualification, and launch preparation.


* Monitors smooth ...