OPERATIONS READINESS LEAD TL PHASE 2

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an Operations Readiness Lead to join our highly engaged team located in Ghent.
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.
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Do you want to contribute to the manufacturing of innovative, life-changing cell therapy products for our patients and be part of an inclusive team at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines Supply Chain Ghent? As Operations Readiness Lead your main responsibilities include.
You are responsible for ensuring operational readiness for a new, innovative clinical and commercial Cell Therapy manufacturing unit at our Ghent Tech Lane site.
This includes the extension of warehousing, logistics, and support activities.
Critical Metrics include safety, quality, on-time delivery in full, and within budget.
You will lead a virtual cross-functional team comprising representatives from all relevant departments, including Health and Safety, Operations, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering, and Information Technology.
This team will support facility readiness, the transfer of the CAR-T process, regulatory approval, and the timely start-up and ramp-up of clinical and commercial manufacturing.
You will collaborate with local and global partners and communicate progress to global steering teams.
You champion continuous improvement, challenge the status quo, and lead the development and implementation of initiatives that sustainably enhance overall performance.
Qualifications You possess.
a master’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering or sciences.
at least 5 years of working experience, preferably in the (Bio) Pharmaceutical industry.
experience with aseptic/ sterile manufacturing.
experience with project management and leading (virtual) cross-function teams.
excellent communication & influencing skills a strong quality mentality and compliance orientation.
You excel in a fast-paced environment and are energized by solving complex issues as part of a team.
You are fluent in both spoken and written Dutch and English.
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day.
Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world.
Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.
At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.