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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering:

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Gent, East Flanders, Belgium

Job Description: About Innovative Medicine

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We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Material Science Engineer to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) organization in Ghent. In this role, you will be responsible for New Material Introduction, defining and maintaining the Material Control Strategy, and driving continuous process improvements across both clinical and commercial CAR-T manufacturing.

The ideal candidate combines strong material science expertise with structured project management skills and thrives in a GMP-regulated environment. You will act as key interface between Operations, Quality, Procurement and external suppliers to ensure material robustness, compliance and process reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the introduction of new materials in alignment with business and regulatory requirements.

• Define and implement material qualification strategies for use in GMP manufacturing processes.

• Develop and optimize material-related control strategies to ensure process robustness and product quality.

• Author, review and approve material characterization protocols, reports and risk assessments in preparation for material qualification and process validation.

• Support material release laboratories with technical expertise and lead in-depth supplier investigations in case of non-conformances.

• Contribute to quality systems by supporting Deviations, Investigations, Change Controls, CAPAs, Root Cause Analyses and FMEAs.

• Establish and improve procedures (SOPs, Working Instructions) to enhance operational performance and compliance.

• Implements or proposes alterations, modifications or replacements of existing supplies to improve process reliability and reduce overall equipment lifecycle costs and process downtime.

• Provide structured and timely project updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.

• Experience in GMP-regulated clinical and/or commercial manufacturing environments.

• Good understanding of material science, process equipment, manufacturing processing and computerized systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

• Strong knowledge of change control processes

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review:

We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.

• Getting to know you:

If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.

• Staying informed:

We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

• Final steps:

For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

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