Senior Project Engineer

Do you want to drive the future of innovative medicine at a leading company? As a Senior Project Engineer at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, you lead challenging engineering projects and direct multidisciplinary teams from feasibility through to closure.
As a Senior Project Engineer, you act as the driving force behind medium to high-complexity capital investment projects at 40 hours per week at the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine site in Leiden. In this versatile position, you effortlessly bridge technical engineering disciplines with overarching project management. You maintain control, guarantee quality within a strict GxP environment, and ensure alignment across all involved stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Engineering Ownership:
Act as a Core Team Member on medium-to-high complexity projects, representing all engineering disciplines and coordinating the full engineering scope.
Technical Support & Design Review:
Translate project scopes into Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages. Review and approve engineering drawings and calculations to ensure alignment with Dutch, European, and Janssen Biologics standards.
Stakeholder & Contractor Management:
Manage progress and quality with external engineering firms, on-site contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Compliance & Change Control:
Execute applicable GxP requirements (e.g., Change Control) and participate in Management of Change (MoC) processes.
End-to-End Project Management:
Manage medium-complexity capital investment projects according to the Engineering Process from feasibility through to closure.
Scope, Budget & Timeline:
Support project sponsors in defining business needs and solutions. Define and manage final project objectives, scope, budget, and timelines.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
Build and lead cross-functional project teams (both internal and external to engineering) to achieve project deliverables.
Communication & Portfolio Management:
Communicate effectively with sponsors and stakeholders on progress via in-person updates and portfolio management systems. Manage client expectations regarding safety, quality, reliability, time, and budget.
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Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Bioprocess Engineering) with 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
Project Management:
Completed FPX Project Lead Training (or an equivalent formal project management training).
Safety & Standards:
Possession of a VCA-VOL qualification/diploma.
Solid familiarity with GxP / GMP requirements and Change Control procedures.
Competenties   Analytical Thinking:
You quickly analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and think outside the box to establish effective solutions.
Ownership & Autonomy:
You operate independently with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a positive, results-driven attitude.
Stakeholder Management:
You communicate effectively across all organizational levels, balance diverse interests, and strictly manage client expectations regarding safety, quality, time, and budget.
Leadership &

Collaboration:

You motivate cross-functional teams and build strong bridges between internal departments and external partners.
Communication & Mindset:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work independently with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a positive, collaborative attitude.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden   A contract for a year of 32 or 40 hours per week
A monthly project allowance 4% of your salary
25 holiday days.
8% Holiday Pay
A travel allowance
A good pension scheme
Extra allowances for a home workplace budget
A training budget, coaching, an onboarding program, and unlimited access to the Randstad Academy with over 3,000 courses and trainings
Networking events and knowledge sessions,
Requires 5 days on-site in Leiden for the first six months, transitioning into the possibility to work 4 days on-site and 1 day working from home thereafter.
Bedrijfsinformatie  The client in Leiden is a global leader in the development and production of innovative vaccines and biological medicines. Within the Engineering, Validation & Maintenance (EVM) department, you will step into a professional environment where collaboration, quality, and safety are paramount. As a consultant through Randstad Professionals, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise within this high-tech GMP environment.

You will work closely with driven domain experts and directly contribute to impactful change initiatives.

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