Process Microbiologist (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands; full-time, on-site role.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and pharmaceutical solutions, including large-molecule medicines for cancer and chronic diseases.

What you will do

• Set up microbiological systems required for GMP production in a redesigned facility and support routine manufacturing.
• Develop, improve, implement, and maintain contamination control, contamination prevention, and microbiological hygiene programs.
• Identify, document, escalate, and follow up on risks, deviations, observations, and preventive actions.
• Support multifunctional investigations into microbiological contamination and deviations, including root-cause analysis and preventive action planning.
• Establish, manage, and improve training curricula on microbiological hygiene and contamination prevention.
• Advise and coach production employees, team leaders, operations management, cleaning, maintenance, laboratory, and QA teams.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in science, preferably microbiology or a related field.
• Experience in pharmaceutical production and a demonstrable interest in processing and operational processes.
• Awareness of and experience with cGMP standards.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required.
• Ability to communicate, coach, train, work independently, manage pressure, assess risks, and make difficult decisions.
• Ability to take ownership, plan, and structure work in a changing manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Experience or knowledge of aseptic processing.
• Knowledge of Dutch.
• Experience with problem-solving methods such as Kepner-Tregoe.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Work with a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
• Personal and professional development and education opportunities.
• Excellent employee benefits and an inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.