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**Job Function: **
Quality
**Job Sub Function: **
Quality Control
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Job Description:
**About Innovative Medicine **
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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
Role Overview The Lab Systems Associate/Analyst supports laboratory operations by driving automation, data integrity, and system optimization across lab technologies and platforms. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining laboratory information systems, improving processes through digitalization and lean principles, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, the position contributes to efficient lab operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and the successful delivery of projects aligned with business and organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Provide automation expertise to improve laboratory systems, ensuring efficient data flow, integration, and standardization across platforms
- Participate in or lead lab systems projects, including implementation of technologies such as LIMS and SDMS, and drive paperless initiatives
- Create, review, and maintain accurate documentation (e.g., SOPs, protocols, technical specifications, and system master data)
- Collaborate with local and global stakeholders to align on system enhancements, project execution, and business needs
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean principles to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, data integrity requirements, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHSS) guidelines
- Monitor systems and processes to identify non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and support audit readiness and reporting
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific or technical discipline
- 3-5 years of experience depending on level (Associate Analyst to Technical Expert), preferably in laboratory environments or lab systems support
- Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, data integrity principles, and systems such as LIMS or SDMS
- Experience in software development/programming and statistical data analysis (for junior to mid-level roles)
- Strong troubleshooting skills and advanced system or method knowledge, with ability to act as SME in audits (for experienced roles)
- Project management capabilities and experience with continuous improvement or lean methodologies (for senior roles)
- Strong communication, training, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently, manage deviations, and drive corrective/preventive actions
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
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Controls Compliance, Data Analysis, Execution Focus, ISO 9001, Persistence and Tenacity, Quality Control (QC), Quality Control Testing, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Report Writing, Sample Testing, Technologically Savvy
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€44.700,00 - €70.840,00
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.