Sr. Scientist

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

Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:
Pharmaceutical Product R&D

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

In the Microbiology Centre of Excellence (Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium) there is currently a full-time opening for a pharmaceutical microbiologist with a passion for innovative technologies in support of the Biotherapeutics R&D portfolio.

As part of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, R&D - Discovery, Product Development, and Supply (DPDS), the Microbiology CoE is responsible for the validation of microbial test methods and the microbial specification setting to assure safety and quality of (bio)pharmaceutical products across the J&J Innovative Medicine portfolio.

Novel therapies require innovative ways of testing, and hereto we are seeking an Innovation Lab lead with a passion for microbiology and new technologies, who manages and coordinates laboratory activities (overseeing 2 analysts) and also participates in the execution, summarizes and reports study results to the local and global project teams, and defines strategic validation and implementation plans in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

Education:


* You hold a PhD degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Sciences or similar with a strong expertise in the field of microbiology, or you hold a Master degree in combination with a proven track record in the specific area of pharmaceutical microbiology, in particular in the biopharmaceutical industry.


* The following experience and expertise are considered as important assets:
+ Detailed knowledge of general microbiology as well as familiar with microbiological requirements relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
+ GMP

Other:


* Ability to work independently yet also a good team player in an international setting


* Good project management skills and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously


* People management skills


* Have high moral standards and assure scientific quality


* Strong sense of urgency


* Efficient and flexible attitude


* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)


* You have good knowledge of English (written and oral)