QA CAR-T Qualification Engineer EMEA

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting a QA CAR-T Qualification Engineer for the CAR-T hub in Europe.

CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy) is an innovative approach to eliminate cancer cells, which work by harnessing the power of a patient’s own immune system. They are created from the patients’ own T-cells and are engineered to eliminate cancer cells expressing a specific antigen.

To support the CAR-T program in EMEA, J&J is starting up two CAR-T manufacturing centers in the Ghent area (Belgium). The QC laboratories will be operated from the existing J&J Beerse site.

The QA CAR-T Qualification Engineer is part of the CAR-T QA Qualification Team in Ghent. He/She will be responsible for review and approval of qualification and requalification activities, related to Facilities and Utilities (F&U) and Process Equipment at the J&J/Legend Biotech facilities in Ghent.

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• Will work closely together with the E&PS department and guard the qualification status of critical production assets by ensuring that all system critical aspects related to facilities & utilities, product and process requirements are identified; qualified and controlled by a mitigation plan and ensure that deviations related to facilities & utilities with possible impact on quality and/or compliance are evaluated, thoroughly investigated and that adequate corrective and/or preventive actions are defined and implemented
• Will work closely together with Engineering & Property Service to approve new change controls and to ensure that deviations with possible impact on quality and/or compliance are evaluated, thoroughly investigated and that adequate corrective and/or preventive actions are defined and implemented 
• Will build a strong connect with different quality organizations
• Will manage the compliance status of critical production (make) assets by means of review and approval of procedures e.g. calibration rationales, calibration master forms and completed calibration records, master data set-up, maintenance plans and follow up daily operations activities by review and approval of data integrity deliverables such as system audit trail and user access reviews
• Participates in the preparation for regulatory and customer inspections and act as a spokesperson for QA qualification 
• Approves qualification documents (change controls, master documents, protocols, reports, rationales, SOP’s, URS, IA, QSR, etc.) including discrepancies/events/non-conforming situations and related corrective actions (correction, CPA) occurring during execution of qualification activities.
• Participates in system and process improvement / optimization projects and assure quality and compliance aspects and maintain a current knowledge of international regulations, guidelines and industry practices and become the QA process expert.

Qualifications - External

• master’s degree in engineering with chemistry or analytical background or in pharmaceutical sciences
• awareness of quality; have knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA/EU guidance related to manufacturing of cell therapy products and you see it as a challenge to defend our strategy and documents towards health authority inspections.
• affinity with computerized systems, System parameter configurations and data management in critical production assets
• ability to show and apply strong communication skills and are known as a great teammate who can work cross departmental in a continuous changing environment
• thorough knowledge of Dutch and English, both orally and in writing
• Strong analytical thinking, risk assessment and communication skills
• Collaboration and teaming skills

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

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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.