Sr. Scientist

Job title:

Sr. Scientist

Company

Johnson & Johnson

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.comJob Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
Pharmaceutical Product R&DJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, BelgiumJob Description:In the Microbiology Centre of Excellence (Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium) there is currently a full-time opening for a pharmaceutical microbiology expert with a proven track record of project management related to microbial method validation, specification setting and control strategy in support of the Biotherapeutics R&D portfolio.As part of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, R&D – Discovery, Product Development, and Supply (DPDS), the Microbiology Subject Matter Experts (SME) are responsible for:

• Providing global support for all microbiology-related aspects during clinical development (R&D) and life cycle management (commercial) of the J&J Innovative Medicine product portfolio (Biotherapeutics and Synthetics)
• Coordinating microbial method development, qualification/validation and transfer activities with internal and external microbiology laboratories in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, GMP and safety regulations
• Microbial specification setting and control strategy
• Author regulatory documents and supporting health authority inquiries in the field of microbiology
• Validation and implementation of innovative microbial technologies for established and new product platforms
• Provide on-demand expertise and solutions for investigations on R&D and commercial products.

QualificationsEducation:

• You hold a PhD degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Sciences or similar with a strong expertise in the field of microbiology, or you hold a Master degree in combination with a proven track record in the specific area of pharmaceutical microbiology, in particular in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• The following experience and expertise are considered as important assets:

+ Detailed knowledge of general microbiology as well as familiar with microbiological requirements relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
+ Biological production process knowledge
+ Thorough GMP knowledgeOther:

• Ability to work independently yet also a good team player in an international setting
• Have high moral standards and assure scientific quality
• Good project management skills and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong sense of urgency
• Efficient and flexible attitude
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• You have good knowledge of English (written and oral)

Expected salary

Location

Beerse, Antwerpen

Job date

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:39:38 GMT

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