Senior Manager Operations COE (Upstream Processing)

Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Base pay: €82,900–€144,210 per year

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and biopharmaceutical solutions focused on preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases.

What you will do

• Lead a Center of Expertise team of engineers and supervisors focused on upstream processes, equipment, and quality initiatives.
• Set objectives, coach team members, and build a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Collaborate with Downstream Processing COE, Make Asset Management, Quality Assurance, MSAT, and R&D on cross-functional projects.
• Drive data-based improvements in upstream processing yield, performance, safety, quality, reliability, and financial results.
• Lead the introduction of new biopharmaceutical products and ensure upstream process and equipment readiness.
• Maintain validated processes and equipment in compliance with GMP while advancing LEAN problem-solving practices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years of industrial operations management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience leading change and solving complex problems in operational environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with safety, quality, EHS, cGMP standards, operational best practices, and industry trends.

Nice to have

• Experience in pharmaceutical or upstream processing environments.
• Project management expertise and familiarity with LEAN methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Established relationships with external stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and innovative work culture at the Leiden manufacturing site.
• Annual bonus based on pay grade, location, and individual and company performance.
• Vacation, parental, bereavement, caregiver, and volunteer leave.
• Well-being reimbursement and financial, physical, and mental health programs.
• Recognition awards and participation in insurance plans subject to plan terms and location eligibility.