Equipment Life Cycle (ELM) Specialist

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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 https://www.jnj.com

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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 Equipment Life Cycle (ELM) Specialist to be based in Leiden.

As an ELM specialist you need to be able to lead multiple projects, organize activities, prioritize, and maintain clear line of communication within the multidisciplinary (project)teams. Data integrity, setting up and maintaining computerized systems as well as robotics are examples of Automation activities in support of well-functioning laboratories. You will also contribute to maintaining cGMP compliance and support the LEAN status of the team.

As an Equipment Life Cycle (ELM) Specialist, you will:

• Lead end-to-end implementation of lab systems across teams, from standalone analytical equipment to global platform projects coordinated with LIMS.

• Be responsible for multiple multidisciplinary equipment introduction and decommissioning projects concurrently, from initiation to closure.

• Define project scope, budgets, resourcing, planning, and stakeholder management, and monitor execution to meet agreed timelines.

• Document and standardize administrator, installation, and maintenance procedures; ensure compliance with USP, GAMP, GMP, and ERES.

• Collaborate on Lab Systems initiatives with the global organization and maintain the equipment validation master plan (inventory, qualification status, and related data).

• Engage with vendors to understand and implement new technology versions, ensuring reliability and performance, while coordinating internal and external communications during implementation.

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• Education and core experience: Master’s degree or HBO Life Sciences (or equivalent) with at least 4 years’ pharma GMP/automation experience.

• Project management: Proven project management skills; experience with budgeting, resourcing, planning, and leading projects; strong planning and prioritization abilities.

• Compliance and validation: Background in (computer) system validation in a GxP environment; Lean/Six Sigma experience desirable.

• Technical tools: Experience with software such as Empower, SoftMax Pro, SDMS, Deskman, LIMS, 32Karat, TrackWise is a plus.

• Communication and stakeholder engagement: Ability to engage with personnel at all levels to build and maintain relationships; excellent written and oral English; Dutch desirable.

• Additional strengths: Laboratory experience is a plus; proactive, independent, able to write protocols/reports, business correspondence, and procedures.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 44,700 to 70.840 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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