Senior Planner Advanced Therapies

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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.

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About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Planner Advanced Therapies to be based in Sassenheim.

We’re hiring a Senior Planner Advanced Therapies to support the Lentiviral Vector production network within the CAR‑T program. In this role you will turn the Master Production Schedule into reliable, day‑to‑day production plans that help deliver a critical semi‑finished material for CAR‑T therapy, directly impacting treatment availability for patients with multiple myeloma. You’ll work closely with operations and the global supply network to protect production, solve constraints, and improve planning processes that support life‑changing therapies!

This role sits within Advanced Therapies Supply Planning and partners across operations, planning groups, and other functions to keep schedules accurate and production running smoothly. The position is people‑focused and collaborative, offering a chance to contribute to a global program and learn across a strong network.

As a Senior Planner Advanced Therapies , you will:

• Translate the Master Production Schedule into optimized, executable day‑to‑day production plans that balance demand and available capacity.
• Own short‑term production execution by managing process orders and providing hands‑on planning support to operations for maintenance, downtime, and schedule changes.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with operations, planning groups, and stakeholders to identify and resolve production and material constraints.
• Proactively identify risks to the production plan, run scenario and conflict analyses, and develop mitigation plans to protect supply.
• Maintain accurate master data and production parameters in SAP to ensure reliable planning and decision making.
• Lead continuous planning improvements aligned with site strategy, integrating project feedback into production schedules and practices.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in planning, inventory management, or a related supply chain role.
• Practical experience with SAP and maintaining production master data and parameters.
• Strong understanding of detailed scheduling processes and experience converting MPS into operational schedules.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate across functions.
• Customer‑focused mindset, high integrity, and commitment to Credo‑based actions; supply chain or process improvement certifications (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma) and experience in regulated/GMP environments are advantageous.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 53,500 to 85.445 on an annual basis and includes 8% holiday allowance.

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.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA #LI_Hybrid

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