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**Job Function: **
Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
**Job Sub Function: **
Environmental Health & Safety
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Sassenheim, Netherlands
Job Description:
Job title: EHS Specialist
Function: Supply Chain Manufacturing
**Sub function: **Environmental Health & Safety
Category: Experienced Analyst, Environmental Health & Safety (P5)
Location: Sassenheim / Netherlands
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
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 a EHS Specialist to be in Sassenheim, Netherlands!
BU5-LVV in Sassenheim is a new Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain Lentiviral Vector (LVV) production facility, designed to support the global Johnson & Johnson BCMA CAR-T program for multiple myeloma—a disease affecting ~160,000 patients annually. This state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing site will play a key role in advancing patient care.
As an EHS Specialist, you will ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment within Operations. You will be the go-to expert for EHS topics, working closely with manufacturing specialists, operators, engineers, and EHS representatives.
Are you passionate about Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and ready to make an impact in a global healthcare leader? Do you thrive on improving processes and creating a safe, sustainable work environment? Then this is your opportunity!
You’ll be part of a dynamic team during the full-scale operations, contributing to safety excellence and continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for:
- Being the primary contact for all EHS-related topics within the Business Unit and facility.
- Leading and facilitate incident investigations and ensure proper reporting.
- Coaching and guide EHS Representatives/Ambassadors on the shop floor.
- Performing EHS assessments for projects and process changes.
- Supporting risk assessments (facility, ergonomic, chemical, biosafety) and mitigation plans.
- Preparing for and participate in internal/external audits (ISO 14001/45001, J&J audits, governmental inspections).
- Collaborating with the EHS department, Biosafety Officer, and Operational Standard Owners.
- Monitoring EHS performance through data analysis and define improvement actions.
- Developing a multi-year EHS strategy aligned with site objectives.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety (e.g., HVK, Industrial Hygiene) or Bio-process/Chemical/Process Engineering.
- 2–4 years of operational experience in biotechnology or biopharmaceutical environments.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical/bio-processing principles and GMP standards.
- Strong communication skills in English (Dutch preferred).
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
_he expected gross base salary for this role is between 53,500.00 and 96,000.00, 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!
The anticipated base pay range for this position is 60000 EUR to 75000EUR gross per year.
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#RPOEMEA
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Complaints Investigation, Corporate Experience, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Developing Others, EHS Compliance, Emergency Planning, Facility Management, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Mentorship, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Risk Assessments, Safety Audits, Safety-Oriented