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Associate Manufacturing Operator in Leiden

On-site in Leiden·Full-time·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)

Johnson & Johnson

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Our summary

Salary: €36,300 - €51,865 a year
Work mode: On-site, Leiden
Contract: Full-time

Skills

MS Office

Nice to have

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Leiden.

Requirements

Nice to have

Administrative Support, Agile Manufacturing, Analytics Dashboards, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Data Compilation, Data Savvy, Detail-Oriented, Gap Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Operational Excellence, Plant Operations, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Project Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Self-Awareness, Teamwork

Education & certifications

MBO‑2 diploma with at least 18 months' relevant experience, or non‑relevant MBO‑2 with at least 3 years' meaningful experience.
Dutch or English at B1 level.
Basic MS Office skills and entry‑level ability with business applications.
Quality‑oriented, precise, and comfortable following clear procedures.
Flexible, positive attitude and able to work well in a team under supervision.
Willing and able to work on a shift roster.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

€36,300.00 - €51,865.00

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.

The Netherlands: 8%.The annual base pay includes an 8% holiday allowance.

Het bruto jaarsalaris is inclusief vakantietoeslag van 8%.

The role

Job Function: Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations

Job Category: Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

What you'll do

You will be responsible for:

Execute daily production tasks to help the team meet targets, following established SOPs and GMP.
Keep accurate records of activities, materials and deviations, and escalate issues to leaders when needed.
Follow standardized work and activity flowcharts to deliver consistent, compliant outcomes.
Support processing of ingredients and (new) pharmaceutical products with care for safety and quality.
Own your training: complete required courses on time and use them to perform tasks reliably.
Suggest and apply basic process‑improvement ideas that enhance safety, quality, reliability, cost, or scheduling.

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for the Associate Manufacturing Operator to be based in Leiden.

Hiring process

2 steps3 interviews

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Digital interview
Video call · 30–60 min
Either pre-recorded answers to sent questions (about 10 minutes, you can re-record twice) or a live video interview of 30 minutes to an hour.
Interviews with the team
With hiring manager, sometimes other team members · 1–2 sessions
Questions about your academic and work experience, with time for your own questions.
Offer

Reviewing applications for popular roles can take several weeks.
Interviewers are trained in fair hiring and ask behavioural, competency-based questions.

Hiring process

Application review: We'll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
Getting to know you: If there's a good match, you'll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we'll invite you to share feedback in a short survey - your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We're excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA