Associate Director, Packaging & Tech Operations

• Job title Associate Director, Packaging & Tech Operations
• Function R&D Operations
• Sub function Clinical Supply Operations
• Category Senior Manager, Clinical Supply Operations (PL8)
• Location Beerse / Belgium
• Date posted Jul 13 2026
• Requisition number R-087972
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

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.

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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

Objectives and Responsibilities

The CSC-P&T (Clinical Supply Chain – Packaging & Technology) group is responsible for flawless delivery of clinical supplies manufactured (device assembly and packaging & labeling – P&L) in CSC-Beerse, as well as within the external network of P&L vendors. Within CSC-P&T Beerse, device assembly, primary and secondary packaging and labeling activities are done in accordance with the cGMP regulations.

The Associate Director, Packaging & Tech Operations acts as a leader, overseeing the internal manufacturing activities and giving strategic direction to his/her organization, in collaboration with the Director, Packaging & Technology Operations.

Main Duties / Additional Duties / Sphere of authority

People leader:

• Lead the Beerse CSC-P&T operations department by providing technical, operational and strategic leadership, managing the budget and resource allocation.
• Ensure that the required initial and continued training of the department personnel is carried out and adapted according to needs.
• Create engagement and a culture of collaboration, flexibility, and competitiveness by increasing business acumen, industry knowledge and skills.
• Ensure a safe work environment for the department staff.
• Attract and develop operational talent to grow the organization according to strategic priorities
• Ensure a constructive relationship with the social partners.

Clinical operations:

• Ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation, cGMP guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure that clinical supplies are assembled, packaged and labelled on time, in full, right first time, and within budget.
• Ensure continuous operational efficiency and process- and quality improvements by using the lean methodology.
• Contribute to the department’s strategy and translate the strategy into operational objectives and ensure timely implementation of the objectives. Take strategic decisions based on the long-term strategy of the CSC department.
• Support the implementation of innovative technologies to support the J&J’s evolving clinical portfolio.
• Be the business owner of our Just-In-Time manufacturing capabilities, in collaboration with DC Beerse.
• Ensure the qualification and maintenance of the CSC-P&T Beerse staff, premise and equipment. Ensure that the appropriate validations are done.
• Develop excellent working relationships with the other groups within Clinical Supply Chain, as well with the CSC Quality group.
• Lead the Change Control processes related to new systems/processes/equipment.
• Ensure that every Quality Issue and Product Quality Complaint related to the packaging and/or labelling activities is thoroughly investigated and documented in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that appropriate corrective and/or preventative actions are defined to prevent re-occurrence.
• Work with the prevention coordinator to ensure that the plant fully complies with the applicable regulations (PBOEL4, controlled substance regulations, etc...).

Quality:

• Participate in management reviews of process performance, product quality and of the quality management system and advocating continual improvement.
• Ensure that a timely and effective communication and escalation process exists to raise quality issues to the appropriate levels of management.

Profile needed for this function

Knowledge:

• Strong operational and planning skills, rigorous in execution and disciplined follow-up.
• Able to set a long-term vision and strategy for an operational/manufacturing unit
• Experience in deployment of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs, with demonstrated results, in a manufacturing and operations environment
• Excellent knowledge of GMP and EHS considerations
• Excellent people management and leadership skills
• A proven ability to execute and get results through leading others
• Ability to work in a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment

Degree:

Technical master education or equivalent based on experience. A background in pharmaceutical science, chemical science and/or production is an asset.

At least 10 years of relevant experience in an operational pharmaceutical environment. Experience as a people leader is required.

Languages: Dutch and English

Specific know how of systems: SAP, MES, Comet, Veeva

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

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.