Senior Quality Engineer

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Quality Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

What you will be doing: As a Senior Quality Engineer within the DSP CoE department, you'll be pivotal in ensuring our quality management systems are top-notch. You'll apply your expertise in quality requirements to support the execution of Operations unit objectives. Your role will involve performing nonconformance investigations, including CAPA records, and leading change controls from initiation through completion. This role requires someone who takes clear ownership of records and gives guidance to support team members, makes sure accountability for timelines, and drives timely, sustainable resolutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Your expertise will be crucial in implementing Operations unit quality objectives, such as performing nonconformance investigations, maintaining procedures, and making updates based on new or revised regulatory requirements, internal investigations, and audits.

• You'll ensure compliant documentation and timely completion of quality records.

• You'll initiate and implement risk mitigations and continuous quality improvement

• You'll support formal escalation processes to ensure visibility of risks associated with safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

• You'll coach less experienced employees in the implementation of risk mitigations and continuous quality improvement projects for the entire Operations unit.

• You’ll initiate, drive, and lead cross-functional Operations unit quality improvements in close collaboration with stakeholders.

• You’ll perform and direct comprehensive GEMBA walks to ensure full GMP compliance, drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• You'll support the development of training programs for general cGMP processes and act as a Subject Matter Expert on non-conformances and Change Controls during inspections and audits.

• You'll conduct data analysis on recurring non-conformances and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications:

Education:

• A relevant University degree or equivalent experience with 3 years of shown experience (or HBO with 5 years).

• Dutch A2 and English B2 language levels are required.

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, routine proficiency in data analysis, and specialist proficiency in business applications.

• High degree of accuracy and quality attitude.

• Analytical thinking: ability and dealing with complexity, asking questions, using data, using information and identify gaps and root causes of issues and think out of the box to develop a solution.

• A positive demeanor, proactivity, decisiveness, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to handle complexity, ask questions, use data, identify gaps and root causes of issues, and think creatively to develop solutions.

• Stress-resilience, maintaining calm under all circumstances, flexibility, and the ability to handle changing priorities.

• Experience with leading team initiatives (ability to give clear direction and ensuring effective collaboration within the team).

• Proven experience with leading change controls or quality investigations.

What type of mark will you make? By joining Johnson & Johnson, you’ll find endless opportunities to shape your career and amplify your impact both inside and outside our walls. Our commitment to being the world’s healthiest workforce means you can strengthen your body and mind. At Johnson & Johnson, you can touch over a billion lives worldwide every day. When you apply your talent to our collective purpose, there’s no limit to the lasting impact we can make together. And that changes everything.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means that “YOU belong”! For more than 130 years, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been integral to our culture at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respecting the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that our success 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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 53,500-82,000.

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target 10% depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Customer Centricity, Data Savvy, Document Management, Financial Competence, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Improvements, Quality Control Testing, Quality Services, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Supervision, Supply Planning, Technologically Savvy