Sr. Scientist

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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 microbiology expert with a proven track record of project management related to microbial method validation, specification setting and control strategy 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 Subject Matter Experts (SME) are responsible for:


* Providing global support for all microbiology-related aspects during clinical development (R&D) and life cycle management (commercial) of the J&J Innovative Medicine product portfolio (Biotherapeutics and Synthetics)


* Coordinating microbial method development, qualification/validation and transfer activities with internal and external microbiology laboratories in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, GMP and safety regulations


* Microbial specification setting and control strategy


* Author regulatory documents and supporting health authority inquiries in the field of microbiology


* Validation and implementation of innovative microbial technologies for established and new product platforms


* Provide on-demand expertise and solutions for investigations on R&D and commercial products.

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
+ Biological production process knowledge
+ Thorough GMP knowledge

Other:


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


* Have high moral standards and assure scientific quality


* Good project management skills and able to handle multipl...