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  • 09 december 2025
  • vacaturenummer: 9196737
  • 09 december 2025
  • vacaturenummer: 9196737

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Material Management Specialist, Raw Material Dual Sourcing located in Leiden.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Material Management Specialist to join our Logistics Center of Expertise. In this role, you will play a meaningful role in leading the coordination of dual sourcing resilience initiative for raw material, essential for our production process of biotherapeutics solutions.

Your job is to evaluate all needs for dual sourcing of material and lead the projects for the introduction, qualification and implementation in the supply chain of the dual sourcing solutions. You will work closely with x-functional teams, including MSAT, Planning, Operations, Quality, Procurement but also be part of the global dual sourcing team, representing the Leiden site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Form the connection between planning, manufacturing and technical expert departments to introduce alternative materials
  • Shape solutions for material resiliency based on available options
  • Project leadership : Plan and execute the projects, document change controls
  • Perform assessments together with SMEs to assess suitability of solutions
  • Govern GMP records related to material
  • Escalations when there is possible impact on plan schedule or cost
  • Supply chain set up and management of the alternative material introduction
  • Communication with vendors and internal technical teams
  • Stay updated on industry standards and technological advancements in material management to recommend process improvements and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.

Functie-eisen

Qualifications

Education:

  • A BSc or MSc in Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Analytical (Bio)Chemistry or related field with a strong protein and/or excipients background

Experience and Skills:

Required:

  • 5-10 years experience in pharma environment
  • Project management skills

Preferred:

  • Experience working within a GMP environment

Competenties

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, in English (preference: also Dutch)
  • Pro-active can-do attitude, able to work independently
  • Analytical attitude with attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

  • Duration: 1-year contractor role with potential for extension.
  • Working model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.
  • One-year contract with the intention to offer a permanent contract afterward.
  • Discount on the collective health insurance plan via Zilveren Kruis.
  • Access to the Yacht network of companies and industry specialists.
  • Generous referral program – up to €1,500.
  • Attractive pension scheme (STIPP).
  • 8.33% holiday allowance.
  • Commuting reimbursement – €0.23 per kilometer up to 26km one way.

Bedrijfsinformatie

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where sophisticated diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are more inquisitive 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.

YACHT Life sciences

Yacht is a leading Dutch recruitment and secondment agency that connects highly skilled professionals with forward-thinking organizations. As part of Randstad Group Netherlands,Yacht Life Sciences, is a leading talent partner in the Dutch Life Sciences, Pharma, and Biotech sectors. Yacht connects ambitious professionals with impactful roles at top organizations such as Astellas, Danone, Philips, and Johnson & Johnson.

Operating in one of the fastest-growing industries in the Netherlands, Yacht Life Sciences offers both project-based assignments and permanent positions that contribute to the development of medical devices, therapies, and medications aimed at improving global health.

Professionals working with Yacht benefit from:

  • Access to a strong network of industry experts and innovative companies.
  • Opportunities to participate in R&D projects, clinical studies, and quality & regulatory initiatives.
  • Continuous development through training, courses, and knowledge-sharing events.
  • A personalized career path shaped by your ambitions and supported by dedicated coaches and consultants.

Uiteraard staat deze vacature open voor iedereen die zich hierin herkent.

contact

Sowmya Kandukuri
sowmya.kandukuri@yacht.nl
+918374294984