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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Supervisor – Center of Expertise (NPI) leads the New Product Introduction (NPI) team responsible for ensuring successful introduction of new biologics manufacturing processes into commercial operations. The role provides leadership to a team of NPI Specialists and the NPI Coordinator and partners closely with Operations, MSAT, Quality, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain and Digital organizations to ensure operational readiness for future products.

This position plays a key role in translating development into routine manufacturing by building robust processes, preparing manufacturing organizations, and delivering projects safely, compliantly and on time.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the NPI team, including performance management, coaching, staffing, training, and talent development to ensure high-quality delivery and strong engagement.
• Set priorities, provide direction, and manage team workflows, approvals, compliance, absenteeism, and escalation of risks or concerns to support business results.
• Build effective cross-functional partnerships to ensure deliverables meet operational needs, customer expectations, and organizational goals.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, high-performing culture guided by Johnson & Johnson’s Credo, Leadership Imperatives, Code of Business Conduct, company policies, and applicable laws.
• Drive operational excellence by maintaining GMP and regulatory awareness, fostering LEAN practices, managing KPIs, performing Gemba walks, and improving safety, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule performance.

New Product Introduction Leadership

• Lead the NPI Specialists and NPI Coordinator responsible for introduction of new products and manufacturing capabilities.
• Own operational readiness activities from project initiation through PPQ and commercial launch.
• Drive planning, prioritization and execution of multiple NPI projects simultaneously.
• Ensure seamless transfer of knowledge from Development and MSAT into Manufacturing Operations.
• Build strong partnerships across Quality, MSAT, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain and Digital organizations.

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project milestones on time and within scope.
• Identify project risks early and proactively implement mitigation plans.
• Drive governance, project reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure operational requirements are incorporated during process and facility design.

Manufacturing Readiness

• Ensure manufacturing procedures, training, documentation, systems and equipment are ready before execution.
• Support PPQ campaigns and transition into routine commercial manufacturing.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement after implementation.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Champion innovative manufacturing solutions and digital technologies.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing across projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or another relevant Life Sciences discipline.
• 6–8 years of experience within the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), technology transfer, manufacturing sciences, process engineering or manufacturing operations.
• Previous people leadership or project leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations and biologics manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

We would love to hear from you if you have experience with:

• Commercialization of biologics or advanced therapies
• Process validation (PPQ)
• Manufacturing readiness or operational readiness
• Technology transfer
• Cross-functional project leadership
• Lean Manufacturing or Operational Excellence
• MES, digital manufacturing or data-driven manufacturing
• Building and coaching high-performing technical teams

What Makes You Successful

We’re looking for someone who:

• Inspires and develops technical talent.
• Thrives in dynamic project environments with multiple priorities.
• Enjoys connecting people across functions and building strong partnerships.
• Is comfortable making decisions in situations with uncertainty.
• Has excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Takes ownership and delivers results.
• Is passionate about innovation and continuous improvement.
• Combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Creates an inclusive environment where people can perform at their best.

What we offer

At Johnson & Johnson, you’ll help bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide while growing your own career.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead the introduction of innovative biologic medicines from development into commercial manufacturing.
• Work on cutting-edge technologies in one of Europe’s leading biologics manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with world-class experts across Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, Engineering and Digital.
• Lead high-visibility projects with global impact.
• Shape the future of manufacturing through innovation and digital transformation.
• Develop your leadership career through coaching, mentoring and continuous learning.
• Be part of an inclusive culture guided by Our Credo, where your ideas and contributions truly matter.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, attractive benefits and flexible working arrangements that support your wellbeing and work-life balance.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Developing Others, Efficiency Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Improvements, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Supply Planning, Team Management, Technical Research, Technical Support, Vendor Selection

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€64.000,00 - €103.040,00

 

 

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.