Scientific manager

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. Job Function: Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Job Sub Function: Biotherapeutics R&D Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands Job Description: For our department in Leiden, we need an ambitious Scientific Manager Cell and Gene Therapy Analytics Location: Leiden Hours: 32-40 Introduction of company and team: At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are working to build a world without disease. Redefining lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease encourages us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Our department The Cell and Gene Therapy Analytics (CGTA) team is an energetic and dynamic group (22 team members), which is part of Cell and Gene Therapies Analytical Development (CGT AD) Leiden, responsible for developing methods to characterize our (viral) vector products (e.g. based on Adenovirus, AAV, lentivirus and RNA). Together, we use molecular, biological, biophysical and separation-based technologies to assess quantity, potency, purity, and identity characteristics of our products. We have a pivotal role between the process development, quality unit and regulatory authorities. Responsibilities and Duties: We are looking for a scientific manager who: Leads a complementary team developing biophysical and separation technology-based methods providing scientific mentor and has a talent for spotting people development opportunities. Acts as a technical analytical lead to strengthen our product development strategy, specifically lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based products. Actively shares technical expertise in biophysical and separation-based technologies, such as liquid chromatography (LC), light scattering and capillary electrophoresis (CE) and drives selection and implementation of the most suitable technology. Strives to build the life cycle management from development using AQbD principles up to and including validation of methods for release and characterization of our products demonstrating a lean mentality for optimization. Enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team and has strong capabilities to collaborate with scientists across multiple teams. Takes ownership as author or reviewer in the preparation of presentations, reports and documents for regulatory filing and patents.

The perfect candidate will have at least 4 years of experience after a PhD degree (or at least 8 years of experience after Master degree) in analytical chemistry or life sciences. In general, experience in biophysical and separation-based technologies and a broad comprehension of method development principles for (viral) vector product development is required. In particular, the following is required: In-depth knowledge with biophysical and separation-based technologies, such as liquid chromatography (LC), light scattering and capillary electrophoresis (CE) Deep scientific insights into (viral) vectors and specifically LNP-based product development in pharmaceutical