Laboratory Automation Specialist

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For our client Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine we are searching for a Laboratory Automation Specialist.

Keywords

• Laboratory Automation
• GMP, GLP and GCP
• Tecan and Beckman liquid handlers
• Automation solutions
• Tecan robots

Are you a multidisciplinary expert who excels at the intersection of laboratory science and automation? Do you have substantial experience in compliance (GxP/GCLP)? We are seeking a Laboratory Automation Specialist to design, implement, and maintain innovative automation solutions that transform complex manual laboratory processes into efficient automated workflows. This role encompasses lab science, automation, compliance, and lab management, presenting a truly unique and impactful opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Automated Method Development: Collaborate with laboratory teams to translate manual lab workflows into efficient automated solutions, leveraging extensive experience in designing and programming protocols for robotics and liquid handling workstations (e.g., Tecan robots).

Automated Sample Testing Support: Provide support during the execution of automated experiments, drawing upon a background in performance monitoring and troubleshooting at multiple levels.

• System Integration and Development: Configure and program robotic systems (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman) and integrate scheduling software to optimise automation workflows, based on previous experience in high-throughput screening and drug target discovery.

Technical Support and Maintenance: Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain automated systems to ensure continuity and performance in production environments, using skills developed as an EHS representative overseeing safety and audits in BSL-2 laboratories.

• Documentation and Validation: Validate automated methods and maintain comprehensive documentation in alignment with internal and regulatory requirements, informed by years of experience in conducting GxP-compliant research.

Training and Communication: Offer training to laboratory users and effectively communicate with stake holders through reports, updates, and user support, fostering a collaborative environment among multidisciplinary teams.

Profile

The ideal candidate possesses a diverse skill set across three key domains:

Laboratory Automation Specialist:

• Skilled in the set-up, use and maintenance of laboratory automation system in pharma/biotech laboratories;
• Has excellent interpersonal skills to interact with automation users.

Laboratory Specialist:

• Empathetic and knowledgeable in laboratory techniques and workflows within a regulatory environment.

Compliance Expert:

• Capable of conceptualising and implementing data exchange via networking and software tools, ensuring adherence to GCLP/GxP standards.

Further you have:

• Relevant B.Sc. degree complemented by certifications in Good Laboratory Practice and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice;
• 10+ years of hands-on experience programming Tecan and Beckman liquid handlers, with familiarity in robotic liquid handling systems and scheduling software;
• Proven track record in managing automated systems, including overseeing maintenance, training users, creating and maintaining documentation, and enhancing compliance;
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, combined with a proactive, solution-driven mindset and creative problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Project for at least 1 year.
Days of leave: 25 + 11 extra days.
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Company profile

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Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V. is part of Johnson & Johnson, one of the biggest and most respected health care companies in the world. They are dedicated to bringing meaningful innovation to global health. Their teams focus on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of novel vaccines to prevent some of the most devastating and complex infectious diseases. These range from respiratory infections like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and pathogens of global concern, such as Ebola and COVID-19.
In this organisation, entrepreneurial people are working in a dynamic culture in which innovation and a 'can do' state of mind are of crucial importance. They are continuously looking for enthusiastic, talented people who have the ambition to develop themselves and can be of value to Janssen. The offices of Janssen Vaccines & Prevention are located in Leiden, The Netherlands.

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Contact

Interested? Send us a detailed curriculum vitae, accompanied by an application letter indicating your motivation. Please use our online application form. (See URL) (Vacancy number A2500032)