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:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Control

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Geel, Antwerp, Belgium

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 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.

Senior Supervisor, Environmental Monitoring Systems Geel

The EMS (Environmental Monitoring Systems) group is responsible for monitoring and managing the quality aspects of utilities (water, steam, nitrogen, compressed air) and the environment in classified cleanrooms (air, surfaces, personnel, cleaning/disinfection). This covers the following areas:

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing departments such as Sterile Parenteral Forms, Liquids and Semi-solids, Transdermal Forms in Beerse and Chemical Production in Geel and Olen
• Pharmaceutical Product Development
• QC Microbiology Laboratory

Your role

• Lead the EMS team in Geel, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of all EMS activities for the site.
• Coach and develop your team through clear goals, regular feedback, and a supportive environment that enables growth and sustainable performance. Provide day-to-day leadership to a team of EMS specialists, driving high performance in line with GMP and site expectations.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key internal and external partners. Maintain strong relationships with various customers such as Quality Assurance, Production, Facilities & Utilities, Technical Services, QC labs and suppliers.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality and teamwork aligned with the organization’s values. Live and champion our Credo.
• Coordinate EMS activities during shutdowns, ensuring continuity, clear priorities and compliant execution.
• Manage key GMP documentation, including interpretation, review and approval of EMS-related records.
• Represent EMS during GMP inspections and audits and drive timely follow-up and continuous improvements.
• Lead and support improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, compliance, quality and performance.
• Serve as the EMS representative and key point of contact for cross-functional projects.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in microbiology, biotechnology, (bio)chemistry, pharmacy—or proven equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Fluent in Dutch and English:

• Strong leadership capabilities, sound decision-making and a constructive approach to conflict resolution
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and industry standards (FDA, EU, ISO, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of microbiology, experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, and experience within a pharmaceutical quality organization are a plus

Required Skills

• leadership, decision-making, building relationships, conflict resolution, effective communication, quality mindset, drive for results.

Required Skills: Preferred Skills:

Compliance Management, Controls Compliance, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Developing Others, Econometric Models, Inclusive Leadership, ISO 9001, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Quality Control (QC), Quality Standards, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Technologically Savvy