Material Specialist

Material Specialist 

Location: Leiden 

Duration: 12 months contract 

Hours: 40h 

Hybrid way of working 

Imagine your next role as a Material Requirement Planning New Product Introduction Lead who will join Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Global Planning and Advanced Therapies Leadership to support a breakthrough clinical program starting in our Leiden Facility!  

About the role

The MRP NPI lead acts as a liaison between the Clinical organization and the Leiden Innovative Medicine MRP team orchestrating the manufacturing readiness of all raw materials. This role includes close collaboration with the NPI project team to deliver on all targets within the project’s timelines, budget, and scope. The successful candidate will also drive the continuous improvement of the NPI planning process. 

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver Raw Materials and Components within timelines provided by the NPI Project Team

• Ensure material set up is complete and on time for product qualification. Set up and review all planning parameters regularly to secure smooth and continuous supply for future demand

• Track and summarize the progress of required steps in the material introduction

• Ensure collaboration and robust communication with partners, global planning, and site management 

• Communicate demand changes and project timeline updates to appropriate audiences 

• Focus on process development and standardization in partnership with the wider MRP team

The ideal candidate for this position should have:

• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, business or technical field is needed

• Supply Chain Certification is preferred i.e. APICS

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the change control process to effectively navigate and implement changes.

• Possess significant experience in inventory and planning, with a focus on supplier collaboration for seamless operations.

• Utilize change control procedures to establish new materials efficiently and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Comprehensive Knowledge of Planning Master Data

• Lean Certification is preferred

• Experience in planning with SAP in a multi-national environment is required

• Previous experience within the Pharma industry is preferred

• Project Management experience preferred 

• Ability to work and communicate across diverse teams

• Effective in stakeholder management and influencing across functions

• Strong partnering attitude, making sure that customer requirements are planned for and communicated within the organization

• Results-driven, while ensuring the optimization and efficient use of Johnson & Johnson resources promptly

• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement within Janssen.

• Comfortable with collaborative and cross-functional tasks with all other departments within the company

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and implementation of Credo-based actions.

benefits

This role offers a competitive hourly rate & a supportive working environment. This contract will run for 12 months.

you are welcome here

Janssen is an innovative pharmaceutical company: we work every day on the frontline of health innovation. We can only meet this challenge because of our talented employees. Working at Janssen means that you get every opportunity to optimally develop your career.

about Janssen 

Janssen is the Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company. At Janssen, we bring together top scientists and researchers to pursue the most promising science and drive collaboration to create visionary medicines and healthcare solutions covering five priority therapeutic areas - Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, and Oncology. Contribute to the next pharmaceutical breakthrough with your next project at Janssen. 

https://www.janssen.com/netherlands/nl

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. 

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