Manager MSAT Cleaning Validation

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Job Function
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function
Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a  Manager   MSAT Cleaning Validation , located in Leiden, the Netherlands. Do you want to join our team? The Leiden MSAT team plays a key role in driving technical leadership for biotherapeutics manufacturing at the Leiden site. The team is responsible for process technology strategy, commercial process lifecycle management, and maintaining the validated state of manufacturing processes.

We partner closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and global MSAT stakeholders to deliver robust, compliant, and future-ready manufacturing solutions. As  Manager MSAT Cleaning Validation , you will lead and develop a team of (Sr) Engineers (both staff and contractors), with an expected team size of approximately 10–12 FTEs. You will define and drive the overall cleaning validation strategy, ensure delivery against commitments for both the commercial portfolio and new product introductions (NPIs), and contribute directly to MSAT Biotherapeutics objectives.

You will play a critical role in enabling inspection readiness and strengthening validation excellence!

Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Development :
Lead, coach and inspire a high-performing technical team of (Sr.) Engineers. Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous development. Promote a safety and quality-first mentality in all validation activities, and stakeholder interactions. Drive an inclusive and collaborative Credo-based culture aligned with our guiding principles of Johnson & Jonshon's Compete, Execute & Optimize.

Technical Leadership and Delivery :
Provide technical leadership on defining and continously improve the cleaning validation strategy and validation lifecycle management activities. Ensure compliance with current GMP guidelines, industry standards and regulatory requirements to guarantee inspection readiness and support successful commercial, clinical, and PPQ manufacturing. Drive performance through technical innovation and standardization.

Partnership :
Partner effectively and collaboratively with site and global partners to align priorities, shape execution strategy and risks management. Build strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, TDS, and global MSAT teams to ensure effective collaboration and sustainable outcomes.

Education
Qualifications
8+ years of relevant experience and BS degree or equivalent OR 6+ years with advanced degree MS/MBA/Ph.D. or equivalent.

Required

Experience and Skills:

Proven leadership experience

Demonstrate effective talent management, understanding and respecting different backgrounds and perspectives

Ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness and to work collaboratively across functions

Experience on GMP, validation principles, quality management (change control, CAPA, deviation/investigation processes), and regulatory expectations for biologics manufacturing

Experience supporting inspections and regulatory submissions. Demonstrates knowledge of relevant regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA, EMA) and industry standards (e.g., PDA, ISPE, ISO, ICH, WHO) compliance expectations.

Proven effective communication skills at all levels, written and oral.

Ability to influence peers, senior leadership, and partners

Preferred

Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, preferably in Bio Therapeutics Drug Substance with people leader role.

Proven experience in supporting process validation such as cleaning processes and sterilization processes

Knowledge of both Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and experience with Biotherapeutics and/or Parenterals

6-Sigma/Lean or similar problem solving/decision making methodology

Other

Fluent proficiency in English, Basic understanding of Dutch is preferred

On site presence in Leiden . Hybrid possible with minimum of 3 days on site.

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