Materials Science Scientist

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a Materials Science Scientist .

Position Summary:

The Materials Science Scientist is responsible for lifecycle management (LCM d in commercial manufacturing. The role ensures technical, quality, and business requirements are met to enable robust, compliant supply and product performance. The position acts as a key Materials Science point of contact for product lifecycle activities, supporting material readiness, change management, and external manufacturing operations.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end lifecycle management of raw materials across commercial products
• Provide technical leadership in supplier/material selection, qualification and issue resolution, in partnership with MSAT, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Planning, Procurement and other relevant partners.
• Assess impact of supplier and site-driven raw material changes
• Provide materials science input into change controls, comparability, and regulatory impact assessments
• Support product lifecycle activities including non-conformances, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as Materials Science point of contact for internal/external manufacturing sites and CMOs
• Perform and/or review material risk assessments and ensure appropriate control strategies are defined
• Establish and maintain raw material control strategies, including specifications and other documents
• Provide inspection-ready documentation and ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• MSc or PhD or equivalent in Material Science, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or related field
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment is required
• Understanding of raw materials impact on process and product quality is required
• Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments and statistical process controls is required
• Experience working with external manufacturing sites or CMOs is preferred
• Strong collaboration and communication skills is required
• Working knowledge of GMP and applicable regulatory frameworks is required

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing, Vendor Selection

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€64,000.00 - €103,040.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.