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**Job Function: **
Quality
**Job Sub Function: **
Quality Control
Job Category:
Business Enablement/Support
All Job Posting Locations:
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Job Description:
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 Non-conformance Specialist (QC Microbiology) to be based in Leiden.
Join our QC Microbiology team to lead investigations that protect product quality and patient safety. You’ll manage non-conformance records, drive corrective actions, and help keep our labs inspection-ready while working closely with QC, QA, and manufacturing teams. English is required and Dutch is a plus!
As a non-conformance Specialist (QC Microbiology), you will:
- Lead thorough investigations of non-conformances in microbiology testing and related processes to protect product quality and safety.
- Define, coordinate, and implement corrections, CAPAs, ACTs, and effectiveness checks to close issues and prevent recurrence.
- Use structured root-cause methods (e.g., Fishbone, 5 Whys, KT) and interviews to identify causes and recommend robust corrective actions.
- Assess product impact and advise on disposition and regulatory/compliance implications.
- Maintain clear, timely documentation; contribute to trending and reporting for audits, inspections, and management review.
- Partner with QC, QA, manufacturing, and other teams to resolve quality issues, update procedures, and support continuous improvement.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field; microbiology background is a strong advantage.
- 3 years’ (MSc) to 5 years’ (BSc) experience in QC, QA, or related roles in the pharmaceutical industry, with non-conformance/investigation exposure.
- Solid understanding of GMP and relevant guidelines (FDA, EMA, ICH) and quality procedures.
- Practical experience with quality management and lab systems (COMET or similar); LabVantage eLIMS is a plus.
- Strong analytical, root-cause, and organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Clear written and verbal English; Dutch is a plus; collaborative communicator who works well independently and in cross-functional teams.
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
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Administrative Support, Communication, Compliance Management, Controls Compliance, Execution Focus, ISO 9001, Persistence and Tenacity, Problem Solving, Quality Control (QC), Quality Control Testing, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Report Writing, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Teamwork, 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.