• Job title Industrial Automation Lead
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Electrical Engineering
• Category Senior Engineer, Electrical Engineering (ST6)
• Location Gent / Belgium
• Date posted Mar 31 2025
• Requisition number R-006713
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

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 https://www.jnj.com

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What You'll Do:

• Lead the team of industrial automation and computer system validation engineers
• Manage key projects, focusing on project management, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, internal customers, and stakeholders using your strong communication skills.
• Collaborate with global departments, translating projects and requirements into actionable local initiatives.
• Enhance and maintain the knowledge of the team in relation to industrial IT, automation, networks, systems, and data integrity.
• Guide a team of experts in efficient problem resolution in relation to industrial IT issues
• Ensure GxP compliance by initiating corrective actions and thoroughly documenting changes, serving as a vital link to QA.
• Drive innovation and integrate new technologies into operations.
• Act as an audit spokesperson for industrial IT related topics

What We’re Looking For:

• Good people leader skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• A Master degree in industrial automation or a related engineering field.
• Proven experience in a GxP-regulated environment.
• Familiarity with industrial automation in the pharmaceutical sector is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Previous experience in a large matrix organization is beneficial.
• A collaborative spirit and a service-oriented attitude.
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch at C1 level is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking ability and the capability to communicate complex technical situations clearly