QA CSV Engineer

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Quality Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Gent, East Flanders, 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 https://www.jnj.com

The Advanced Therapy Quality team from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, is recruiting a QA CSV engineer for the CAR-T Hub in Europe. The position will be based in Ghent Belgium.

CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy) is a new way to eliminate cancer cells, which work by harnessing the power of a patient’s own immune system. The patients’ own T cells are harvested and engineered to kill the cancer cells expressing a specific antigen.

To bring this life saving therapy to the patients, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is looking for new talents to support the QA CSV organisation! So don't hesitate, the patients are waiting!

The QA CSV engineer CAR-T is responsible for providing quality oversight for computer system validation activities in accordance with Janssen policies, standards, procedures, and Global cGMP’s.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assure that all Computer Systems Validation related regulatory requirements are fulfilled during the complete life cycle (concept, project, operational and retirement phase) of computerized systems.
• Act as Process Owner for Computer Systems Validation management.
• Review and approve CSV documents such as SOPs, user requirements, risks analysis’s, Validation Plans, tests, changes, deviations etc…) in order to maintain compliance to regulations, guidelines, J&J policies and standards.
• Maintain a current knowledge of international laws, guidelines and new evolutions related to CSV through courses, conferences, seminars, internal and external benchmarking and literature studies. Implement this knowledge to maintain and improve Computer Systems Validation at Janssen.
• Prepare for computer system audits and inspections.
• Be the spokesperson for CSV related matters during audits and inspections.
• Perform and follow up on internal and external audits to accomplish regulatory compliance.
• Cooperate with engineering, IT and other teams for the introduction of new systems and processes.
• To give advice and support for the preparation of CSV related activities and guard the cGMP aspects in new projects. Be a member of multi-functional teams to realize cross-departmental objectives.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master scientific degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of cGMP/CSV compliance (21 CFR Parts 11, 210, 211; EU Directive 2003/94/EC and annex 11; GAMP, Data Integrity Guidelines)
• Experience with Computerized System Validation.
• Strong ownership and quality attitude. You are able to deliver on commitment timelines.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions. Understands the business implications regarding quality positions and decisions.
• Fluent in verbal and written communication in English and Dutch and are able to connect with diverse partners.

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Coaching, Consistency, Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Savvy, Engineering, Financial Competence, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), ISO 9001, Lean Supply Chain Management, Leverages Information, Process Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy