Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist - GMP/Compliance 

Location: Leiden, The Netherlands

Duration: Until 31st December 2026

Hours: 40 hours, 100% onsite contract role (January 2026 start)

Imagine your next project supporting the integrity of analytical development and production compliance within Advanced Therapeutics at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

Department:

The Strategic Operations (SO) group is part of the Analytical Development (AD) Department of the Advanced Therapeutics AD sector of J&J Innovative medicine.

• The SO group focuses on supporting production and laboratory activities with:

• Assuring compliance to GMP standard.

• Execution of all internal release, stability and PAS testing.

• Maintaining controlled state of the production clean room and production utilities by environmental and utility monitoring programs and performing safety testing on our products.

• Inspection, release and change management of incoming production raw materials, laboratory chemicals and Lab supplies.

• Sample and Material receipt, handling, storage and forwarding.

• Cell Culture services where cells are maintained used for assays and production cell line quality is supported.

• Coordination of Release and Stability testing and Outsource testing.

• Managing the data systems, equipment and automation solutions in the AD labs

The Role:

We are looking for someone motivated who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment with different stakeholders.

Within the Compliance Management team the following tasks are included but are not limited to:

• Review document revisions

• Lead document revisions

• Manage Change Controls

• Process non-conformance/CAPA records

• Having close contact with stakeholders

• Manage training curricula of AD employees

• Perform self inspections within the department

• Design and implement improvements regarding quality and compliance

How to succeed:

• MLO-4

• Experience with cGMP

• Affinity and experience with (laboratory) systems such as COMET, TruVault, and SUMMIT.

• 2-5 years of work experience with compliance management related activities.

• Developed interpersonal skills and able to build strong relationships.

• Experience working in a Quality driven environment.

• Good communication in English and Dutch (written and verbally).

• The candidate fit for the job is accurate, pro-active, a team player and capable of

• building good relations with all stakeholders.

benefits.

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for until 31st December 2026

you are welcome here.

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Patients inform and inspire our science-based innovations... Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure diseases inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science.

application process.

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.