Cell Processing Engineer

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Supply Chain Manufacturing Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Gent, East Flanders, Belgium 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. Job Summary Are you inspired to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? CAR-T is an innovative therapy that uses the power of a patient’s own immune system, genetically modifying T-cells to target and eliminate cancer cells. This groundbreaking technology offers hope to patients where other treatments have not been successful. To support the CAR-T program in EMEA, Janssen is building two manufacturing centers in the Ghent area (Obelisc & Tech Lane). As a Cell Processing Engineer, you are part of the Operations workstream, working closely with Operations, Quality, and MSAT. You are accountable for the end-to-end ownership of a defined part of the manufacturing process, ensuring robustness, compliance, and performance. You combine strong process knowledge, GMP expertise, and operational presence to identify improvement opportunities, manage risks, and support decision-making. You play a key role in process monitoring, change assessment, and continuous improvement, while ensuring inspection readiness and high-quality execution. Through cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and on-the-floor presence, you contribute directly to the reliable operation and scaling of CAR-T manufacturing in a highly innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Own a defined part of the manufacturing process, ensuring performance, robustness, and end-to-end oversight of materials, flows, and documentation
- Act as Operational SME, supporting technical decision-making and representing Operations in process design and qualification activities:
- Identify, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives and proactively manage process risks (e.g. contamination, mix-ups)
- Ensure documentation, knowledge building, and training, including SOPs, WIs, eBRs, and technical writing
- Ensure quality and compliance, including change control assessment, root cause investigations, inspection readiness, and acting as spokesperson during audits
- Support systems and digital integration (MES, SAP, etc.), ensuring systems enable operational efficiency and compliance
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment (QA, QC, MSAT, EHS, IT, Planning, external partners), with strong presence in daily governance and on the shop floor - Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a scientific or technical field (e.g., Engineering, Bioscience, Pharmacy, Biochemistry)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience, ideally in aseptic manufacturing and GMP-regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of aseptic manufacturing, shop floor processes, and regulatory requirements
- Experience in commissioning, qualification, validation, or CAR-T is a plus
- Proven ability to manage priorities, communicate clearly, and influence stakeholders
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with a proactive, quality
- and patient-focused mindset - Our Offer
- The opportunity to participate in a progressive treatment that gives hope to patients in need:
- The ability to help shape a new venture from the start:
- An innovative and dynamic working environment:
- On-the-job training for this specific treatment and systems
- Opportunities to continue developing and growing within a strong and expanding organization
- An open-ended contract with a competitive remuneration package - Here’s what you can expect:
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- 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. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Agile Manufacturing, Analytics Dashboards, Business Behavior, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Communication, C