Scientist – Combination Product Characterisation (AMCI)

Scientist – Combination Product Characterisation (AMCI)

• Location: Beerse, BE

• Duration of the contract: 31 March 2027

• Hours per week: 40

Imagine your next project pioneering the path from lab to life by unlocking the structural secrets of tomorrow’s medicines. As a Scientist within our Advanced Materials Characterization and Investigations (AMCI) group, you will join an international team of visionaries. You will be at the heart of analytical development, leading global investigations for our commercial portfolio and supporting the Discovery, Product Development & Supply (DPDS) organization. This is a hands-on, lab-based role where your expertise in polymers and mechanical testing will directly influence design decisions for life-saving combination products.

roles and responsibilities 

You will lead advanced analytical characterization and optimization of pharmaceutical products.

This will involve:

• Perform advanced materials characterization experiments using mechanical testers (e.g. Zwick, Instron), imaging and spectroscopy instruments (e.g. IR, SEM and Optical Microscopy), ensuring high-quality sample preparation and optimal instrument operation.

• Analyze and interpret results, providing clear, data-driven insights to address product quality, structure, and performance questions.

• Maintain and calibrate equipment, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with laboratory standards.

• Participate in cross-functional meetings to present imaging findings, foster scientific exchange, and contribute to a collaborative innovation culture.

how to succeed 

You are a detail-oriented scientist with a passion for materials science and multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will also bring:

• PhD degree (or equivalent) in Polymer and material Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Physics.

• Prior practical laboratory experience in mechanical properties testing (e.g. uniaxial testing, injectability, 3-point bending).

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

• Prior work with combination products and medical devices.

• Knowledge in advanced imaging techniques (IR/Raman Microscopy, SEM, XCT).

• Basic data analysis skills and strong problem-solving abilities.

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work in matrix teams.

benefits 

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 31 March 2027.

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, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science and compassion, we confidently address some of the most complex diseases of our time and unlock the potential medicines of tomorrow. Our diverse portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas — Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Retina. We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way.

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 

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.