Vacature Process Microbiologist

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Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Process Microbiologist

• Job Title Process Microbiologist
• Function Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
• Sub Function Biological Research
• Location Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
• Date Posted Feb 16 2024
• Requisition Number 2406170568W

Description

Janssen Biologics is currently recruiting a Process Microbiologist within our Bioprocessing Services department to strengthen our team. Do you have a background in the biologics/pharmaceutical/manufacturing industry with knowledge about aseptic processing, biosafety containment, and isolator technology? Then keep reading!

About the Company:

At the Johnson & Johnson Company (JNJ), we are working to create a world without diseases. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and hearts to pursue the most promising science into life changing product for patients around the globe. One of the key focus area's for JNJ in Leiden is the development and production of Gene Therapeutic products to cure chronic diseases.

At the JNJ site in Leiden (located at the Bioscience Park), we work with more than 2400 talented and multi-skilled people in 5 different business units. We produce different products and pioneer solutions to deliver better health. This vacancy is to support the Business Unit 2: The Gene Therapy Facility (GTF).

The GTF is JNJ's state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing facility from which we launch and grow new and innovative Gene Therapeutics products. The facility has two manufacturing suites. In suite 1 we produce Drug Substance (e.g. cell & virus cultivation and purification processes). In suite 2 we produce Drug Product (e.g. Fill & Finish processes) for the final product.

Both production suites in the GTF are in the final stage of preparation for Phase 3 and commercial production to accommodate the transfer of new products to the GTF by 2024.

Are you excited to set up a plant with new equipment and scale up the processes within a global company? Do you get energy from working together and contribute to improve the life of patients?

Then this is your job!

The Process Microbiologist will primarily support the set up the microbiological systems required by EU GMP Annex 1 for the GTF, followed by supporting routine production. You will join a team of Process Microbiologists and together you support all 5 Business units at the site.

Short function description:

The Process Microbiologist is responsible for the development and improvement of the contamination control strategies, contamination prevention programs, microbiological hygiene programs, and supports the investigation when a microbiological contamination has occurred or when the microbiological hygiene monitoring program gives cause for this. The Process Microbiologist is jointly responsible for establishing, managing and rolling out the training curriculum regarding microbiological hygiene & contamination prevention. He / she gives practical advice to production employees, team leaders and operations management in the field of contamination risk prevention. The Process Microbiologist supports a multi-departmental / multifunctional investigation team to establish root cause and determining preventive actions. The Process Microbiologist is often present on the production shop floor where he / she works very closely with the employees and managers of the cleaning department, Operations-shift teams and Maintenance department. There is also close collaboration with the microbiology laboratory and QA & Compliance.

The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have:

· Setting up microbiological systems required by EU GMP Annex 1 for the GTF production process in a redesigned facility and support routine production.

· Determine, document and escalate risks. Solving and follow up & control of preventive actions as a result of risk assessments, observations and deviations.

· Is the driver and actively contributes to the introduction of improvements regarding the reduction of contamination risk, the increase of microbiological hygiene, and is overseeing the implementation and safeguarding of the improvements.

· Establishing, managing and improving training curricula in the field of microbiological hygiene and contamination prevention; tailor-made for every employee who performs work within production.

· Transferring knowledge and imparting understanding by correctly communicating to the various layers in the organization.

· Supporting the investigation team on deviations and observations.

Qualifications

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:

· BSc. or MSc degree in science, preferable in Microbiology

· You have at least 4 years of work experience in pharmaceutical production and are familiar with the operational processes.

· Experience in and or knowledge of aseptic processing (Fill / Finish), viral production, biosafety level 2 containment facilities and isolators

· High quality awareness and experience affinity with Annex 1 and cGMP standards

· Excellent communication skills, written and oral in English (required) and Dutch (pre).

We also would like to see the following Key Competencies

· You are enthusiastic, independent, innovative (be able to think outside the box) and stress resistant (be able to deal with pressure, fast changes)

· You have the ability to balance risks and make difficult decisions

· You take ownership of your work and have the ability to plan and structure this.

· Experience with Problem Solving skills such as Kepner-Tregoe is a pre

This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

This is an opportunity to work with a highly motivated team and to be a member of a Johnson & Johnson company, with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement.

We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers.

Whether you're one of the ~1000 people who work here, or you're considering joining the team, we offer:

· Flexible working hours.

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
• Excellent Benefits.

Our Commitment to 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 in the Netherlands are 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means "You Belong"!

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• Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development - Chemical Research
• Leiden, Netherlands

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Functie:	proces microbiologist
Startdatum:	22-02-2024
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Freelance
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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