Empower Automation Specialist

Do you have a passion for combining analytical methodologies with cutting-edge automation? Are you an ambitious professional eager to develop yourself further in an international biotechnology leader? This position within the QC Laboratories at Johnson & Johnson in Leiden offers an incredible opportunity to take your career to the next level. As an Automation Specialist, your expertise will support entire laboratories, drive optimization, and ensure top-tier compliance. Ready to make a real impact on global health? View the vacancy and apply immediately!

You are a proactive self-starter who excels at translating complex business needs into reliable, high-quality technical solutions. With your sharp analytical thinking and excellent problem-solving skills, you keep systems running smoothly under pressure. You have a keen eye for detail, which makes creating meticulous documentation and safeguarding data integrity a second nature to you. As a collaborative team player, you easily engage with stakeholders at all organizational levels. This is what we ask of you:

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or possess equivalent experience in a similar role.
• You have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with dedicated GMP and automation responsibilities.
• You have hands-on experience in software development and validation; previous laboratory experience or Computer System Validation (CSV) is a major plus.
• You possess demonstrable experience with Empower in a GxP environment, preferably including custom fields.
• You have excellent written and verbal English communication skills (Dutch is a nice-to-have).
• You are familiar with, or eager to work with, systems such as SoftMax Pro, SDMS, Deskman, LIMS, 32 Karat, Comet, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

As an Empower Automation Specialist, you will step up as Subject Matter Expert for automation topics within our QC Laboratories. You will build and deliver automated methods using Empower, ensure absolute data integrity, and guide software implementations seamlessly. From day-to-day troubleshooting to high-impact global software initiatives, your work ensures our systems operate flawlessly while maintaining strict compliance. Your daily responsibilities include:

• Leading the technical implementation of new Empower projects for analytical instruments (ranging from HPLCs and UPLCs to PA800s) alongside cross-functional teams.
• Implementing and maintaining Empower solutions while actively identifying opportunities to switch to paperless workflows.
• Creating and maintaining administrative, technical installation, and maintenance procedures.
• Taking full ownership of data integrity practices, including backup strategies and disaster recovery planning.
• Providing timely support, software validation, and troubleshooting for computerized system challenges as part of the core support team.
• Delivering validated methods to laboratories to enable innovative testing approaches for new products.
• Participating in laboratory systems initiatives and projects in close cooperation with our global organization.

The need for automation in the labs is continuously growing. You will work in a modern, professional, yet informal environment where you can easily exchange ideas with other experts. There is a hybrid working environment (minimum of 3 days on-site).

At Johnson & Johnson, everything revolves around health. The company's strength in healthcare innovation enables them to create a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. Treatments are smarter and solutions are personal. Through their expertise, they continuously innovate healthcare solutions for today and tomorrow to ultimately improve human health.

• A pleasant, modern environment that is professional yet informal.
• Easily connect and exchange ideas within innovative teams at Johnson & Johnson.
• Hybrid working environment with a minimum of 3 days on-site.
• End-of-year bonus as a reward for your hard work!
• Enjoy 36 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment).
• Unlimited access to free online training courses to stay ahead.
• NS Business Card for all your travel.
• Many more excellent secondary employment benefits.

Ready to join as our next Empower Automation Specialist? Apply now!

Recruitment J&J

Waldo Kriel

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