Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biological Research

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

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 a Senior Manager, Lab Automation and Screening Operations to be located in Beerse, Belgium.

Purpose:

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead laboratory automation, data management workflows, and screening operations at our Beerse site. This role is accountable for delivering reliable, high‑quality automated screening and compound profiling capabilities while advancing next‑generation infrastructure, data integration, and operational excellence to support a diverse and evolving Discovery portfolio.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead daily laboratory automation and automated assay execution supporting Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Screening and Compound Profiling activities
• Accountable for Beerse data management operations, including priority setting and delivery of high‑quality, timely data workflows for screening programs
• Drive innovation and capability advancement through deployment of next‑generation automation infrastructure, software solutions, and process improvements
• Manage operational and contractor budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization and cost discipline
• Initiate and lead external partnerships with key suppliers and contract research organizations to expand capabilities and accelerate impact
• Develop organizational culture, technical capabilities, and talent, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Lead automation laboratory design and project execution, including system design, prototyping, factory and site acceptance testing, method implementation, and end‑user training
• Oversee life‑cycle management of robotic systems, including troubleshooting, maintenance, performance optimization, and continuous improvement
• Partner across automation, screening, informatics, and compound logistics teams to optimize end‑to‑end scientific and data workflows

Are you ready to join our team? Please read further!

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Engineering, or a related field (required)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in laboratory automation, data management, compound screening/profiling, or a related discovery operations environment
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams supporting automation platforms, data workflows, and day‑to‑day screening operations
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships to meet evolving scientific and organizational needs
• Expertise in monitoring equipment performance, capacity utilization, and quality metrics to drive operational excellence
• Strong awareness of scientific and technological advancements, including emerging platforms, competitive landscape, and discovery portfolio needs
• Commutability to Beerse, essential.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Hands‑on experience with robotic liquid handling platforms (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman, Agilent)
• Experience with integrated automation and scheduling software (e.g., HighRes Biosolutions Cellario, Thermo Scientific Momentum)
• Demonstrated success integrating automation platforms, scheduling systems, LIMS, and downstream analytics environments
• Deep expertise in designing, deploying, and sustaining high‑availability, data‑driven, high‑throughput automation systems

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and extensive benefits package. The health and well-being of our employees is a priority, we have a flexible working environment as we value work-life balance. We offer career development opportunities for those who want to grow and be part of our organization.

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform important job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Required Skills:

Capacity Utilization, Leading Multidisciplinary Teams, Operational Excellence (OpEx), Quality Metrics

Preferred Skills:

Big Data Management, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Drug Discovery Development, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Molecular Diagnostics, Operational Excellence, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Product Knowledge, Project Reporting, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Sustainability, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€96,000.00 - €165,025.00

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.