Senior Manufacturing Scientist, Biotherapeutics Drug Substance (Fixed-term)

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Process Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

Overview:

Are you passionate about driving innovation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing? Join our MSAT team and play a pivotal role in crafting the future of life-saving medicines.

As a Scientist, you will influence commercial production, process validation, and ground breaking technology deployment.

This is your chance to create a real impact on global health while working in a collaborative, dynamic environment that values scientific perfection and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:



* Lead and/or support Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects for commercial manufacturing.


* Drive introduction of new technologies and digitalization initiatives at the site.


* Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in upstream (USP) and/or downstream (DSP) processes for pharmaceutical proteins.


* Define process validation strategies and author/review validation protocols and reports.


* Ensure validation studies stay in sync with site standards and Johnson & Johnson guidelines.


* Integrate global standards into local production processes.


* Serve as primary contact between Operations, Quality, BTDS, and MSAT organizations.


* Lead and support sophisticated investigations and risk assessments.


* Represent Leiden MSAT in global project teams and act as SME during audits and inspections.

Qualifications

Education:


* BS degree with 7+ years of proven experience OR advanced degree (MS/MBA/Ph.D.) with 4+ years of experience in a scientific or technical rigor.

Experience and Skills:

Required:


* Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes (USP/DSP).


* Consistent track record in process validation and technology transfer.


* Ability to lead multiple moderate-sized projects under limited supervision.


* Excellent interpersonal skills to explain technical and business issues.


* Experience in solving sophisticated problems and implementing effective solutions.


* Capability to mentor and train others within the team.

Preferred:



* Experience in digitalization projects and new technology deployment.


* Familiarity with global standards integration and regulatory requirements (e.g., EudraLex).


* Prior involveme...