Senior Laboratory Technician

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a senior Lab technician, Advanced Therapeutics, Analytical Development, located in Leiden, The Netherlands. The Strategic Operations (SO) group within the Analytical Development (AD) Department of the Advanced Therapeutics AD sector of J&J Innovative medicine focuses on supporting production and laboratory activities with: inspection, release and change management of incoming production raw materials and laboratory chemicals; sample and Material receipt, handling, storage and forwarding; maintaining controlled state of production clean room and production utilities by environmental and utility monitoring programs; coordination of Release and Stability testing and Outsourcing Coordination; internal release and stability testing (incl. culturing of cells); provides Process Analytical Support (PAS) for Product Development teams; ensuring the availability and maintenance of qualified equipment used in the laboratories.

Roles and responsibilities: Release and Stability testing of GMP/TOX and clinical batches for Advanced Therapeutics products under GMP quality system; execution of Assay qualifications on GMP qualified laboratories; performing assays on a routine basis with a 'first time right attitude'; accurate completion of documentation such as digital assay run sheets, laboratory notebooks and equipment logbooks; support Process Development testing for Process Development; culturing of cells, including passaging and seeding of cells; write and update various documents (e.g. test instructions, work instructions); routine testing across GMP and non-GMP work streams; performing qualifications; working with external parties (with no direct line management duties); mentoring and influencing junior staff.

How to succeed: MBO (or HBO) level in a life science study; minimum of 5 years of experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment; affinity with execution of assays under a GMP quality system is a must; experienced with assay qualifications/validations is a strong advantage; experienced with laboratory management systems; developed interpersonal skills and able to build strong relationships; flexible and accurate; motivated and have a positive can-do mentality; good communication skills in (Dutch and) English, written and verbally.

English proficiency is required, with Dutch considered a nice-to-have; experience with analytical methods, like UPLC and HPLC; ensuring that a high level of Quality is maintained, based on previous experience working in a GMP environment; strong testing experience; ability to mentor and influence junior staff.

Benefits: This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12-month initial contract with an opportunity for extension. Randstad, as the EMEA Johnson & Johnson talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Johnson & Johnson. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Johnson & Johnson.