Senior QA Engineer (MES)

Senior QA Engineer (MES)

Location: Beerse

Duration: 31-12-2026

Hours: 40

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the lifecycle management of our critical assets, from design and qualification to ongoing maintenance. Your expertise will be essential in integrating quality standards, approving key documentation, and ensuring our operations comply with all cGMP and international regulations. If you thrive on technical challenges and are driven to ensure product quality and patient safety, we encourage you to apply.

roles and responsibilities

• Responsible to integrate quality standards to mitigate failure mode risks during risk-based assessments in the asset management design reviews

• Responsible for ensuring compliance of qualification activities.

• Responsible for review and approval of qualification documents.

• Responsible for review and approval of calibration and maintenance records

• Responsible for review and approval of certification master data.

• Responsible for review and approval of master data E6 notifications (eStream), change controls records and quality issue/investigation records, including corrections and CAPAs during execution of qualification activities and during the life cycle of the facility, system and equipment.

main duties

• Maintain a current knowledge of international regulations, guidelines and industry practices related to system qualification and system data governance 

• Participate in system introduction and system change projects and assure quality and compliance aspects.

• Assuring that the qualification status is maintained during assessment and execution of changes and projects 

• Ensuring that all system changes that may have impact on quality, compliance or registration, are evaluated and approved in order to execute adequate control, documentation and qualification.  

• Review and approval of qualification documents such as (system level) Impact Assessment critical aspect risk assessments (General) User Requirements ((G)URS), DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols & reports, QSR, Test- and traceability matrices, …for compliance to regulations, guidelines and J&J procedures.

• Review and approval of Periodic System Quality Reviews (PSQR) and Area Validation Master Plans (VMPs)

• Ensuring that deviations related to systems (qualification, maintenance, calibration and/or use) with possible impact on quality and/or compliance are evaluated, thoroughly investigated and that adequate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.  

• Responsible for review and approval of calibration/certification procedures, calibration rationales, calibration master forms and completed calibration records.  

• Responsible for review and approval of preventive maintenance procedures and master forms.

• Responsible for review and approval of parameter lists, alarm lists and transmission lists and other documents in eSTREAM

• Responsible for review and approval of qualification / system related procedures/work instruction.

• Make sure that all deliverables out of qualification are implemented in the quality systems: SOPs, Work instructions, Calibration records, Maintenance plans, …

• Prepare for regulatory and customer inspections and act as a spokesperson for QA qualification related matters during audits

• Interact regularly with other functional groups/departments involved in qualification projects to assure that timelines for system qualifications are met and the cross-department objectives are realized

• Pro-actively and continuously challenge the quality of the qualification processes to improve the performance of qualification and develop and implement improvements.

cGxP / ATMP

• Always uses the appropriate cGxP and procedures.

• Reports incidents and deviations.

• Proposes solutions to improve compliance with cGMPs.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Always uses the appropriate prevention rules and procedures.

• Uses the available personal and collective protection materials correctly.

• Works neat and tidy.

• Reports (near) accidents, incidents, deviations and risky situations. 

• Cooperates on and suggests solutions to improve safety, health and environment.

• Participate actively on promotion campaigns, working on the safe behavior program, prevention controls.

• Addresses to other colleagues and third persons when prevention procedures are not followed or in case of unsafe behaviour.

how to succeed

• Senior: 5 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry Degree

• Master Engineering, Pharmacy or equivalent degree

• Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation, cGMP regulations and guidelines in the area of system qualification

• Knowledge of the different systems used during the manufacturing process

• Strong analytical thinking, risk assessment and communication skills.

• Collaboration and teaming skills

• Mindset for innovation and optimization

• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken) is mandatory

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run until 31 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

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson. 

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”.