Scientist

Scientist

Location: Leiden 

Duration: 18 months contract 

Hours: 40h 

Hybrid way of working   

Imagine your next role as a Scientist where your key responsibility is to lead and support the execution of pioneering investigations, assess the implementation of the research outcomes at a large scale, and eventually supervise (EngD) trainees and (MSc) students. You are the primary interface between Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT), Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality. 

About the department 

The Therapeutics Development and Supply (TDS) Department in Leiden supports scientific advances in medicine manufacturing, early and late phase development of portfolio molecules. The impact of our research affects Johnson & Johson globally, and ultimately the patients, our primary motivation to perform our job. As a cross-function project with other department in Leiden site, we aim to intensify the therapeutic production platform.  

To accelerate the advance and optimizations of our processes, realize value, and sustain implemented technologies, we want to strengthen our team with a (Senior Associate) Scientist. We are looking for an enthusiastic and independent researcher to join the R&D team at Johnson & Johson Leiden site.  

Main Responsibilities

• As the project lead for an innovative project within R&D, you will be responsible for designing the experiments, exploring and assess process intensification application opportunities, supporting the scale out of the developed technology, and establishing a plan to sustain the technology on-site 

• Lead key strategic projects in the areas of high throughput screening, process modeling, and scale-up that are linked to the goal of this project 

• Lead a team of trainees eventually connected to this project, and manage cross-functional stakeholders 

• In a cross-function environment, support the scale-up activities and develop the technology implementation strategy for manufacturing scale. 

• Develop and validate process design models for use in our GMP manufacturing processes 

• Carry out all activities in compliance with J&J and cGMP/EHS regulatory requirements

• Support other activities in the team and work area according to appropriate procedures, values, and standards on an ad-hoc basis as the need arises

The ideal candidate for this position should have:

• Master’s degree, EngD’s degree or Ph.D.’s degree in either Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Science, Innovation, Engineering or equivalent

• Project & change management 

• Knowledge of and hands-on experience using standard statistics, and generating useful scientific conclusions

• Postgraduate Qualification

• (Biopharmaceutical) Manufacturing experience within a GMP-regulated environment

• Experience in Upstream processing in diverse modes of operations 

• Experience with process modeling and techno-economic analysis  

• Experience with a business model

• 6-Sigma/Lean or similar problem-solving/decision-making methodology training

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Independence to manage the project with minimum supervision 

• Technological and digital curiosity

• Results and performance driven

• Adaptable and flexible

benefits

This role offers a competitive hourly rate & a supportive working environment. This contract will run initially for 18 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/janssen-nederland/vaccines-r%26d-leiden

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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