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.

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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

Purpose

As Shift Lead, you will provide operational leadership to the Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Logistics team during the weekend shift. You will ensure that planned activities are performed safely, on time, and in accordance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practice and quality requirements. You will set priorities, support team members, monitor progress, and serve as the first point of contact for operational questions and escalations.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating daily weekend activities across Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control Logistics, and sample management, including work allocation and follow-up of the operational schedule.
• Coaching and supporting team members while promoting clear communication, collaboration, ownership, and a quality-focused culture.
• Ensuring that sample collection, receipt, identification, labelling, registration, storage, internal distribution, and transport are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Overseeing Environmental Monitoring activities and ensuring that required documentation and records are completed accurately, fully, and on time.
• Acting as the first operational point of contact during the weekend shift and escalating deviations, safety risks, capacity constraints, and other disruptions in a timely manner.
• Supporting deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, change controls, audit and inspection readiness, and follow-up of assigned actions.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in safety, compliance, efficiency, digitalisation, and operational continuity, while ensuring a clear handover to the next shift.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, logistics, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or laboratory environment.
• Experience in Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control Logistics, sample management, or comparable operational processes is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work, setting priorities, and supporting or leading colleagues.
• Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, data integrity, safe working practices, and accurate documentation; knowledge of eLIMS or comparable laboratory systems is an asset.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under time pressure.
• Fluency in Dutch and professional proficiency in English, together with willingness to work a structural weekend shift in an on-site role.

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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