Job Information
J&J Family of Companies Supply Chain Young Graduate - CAR-T in Ghent, 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
Job Function:
Supply Chain Manufacturing
Job Sub Function:
Manufacturing Deployment
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
Job Description:
Position: Supply Chain Young Graduate - CAR-T
Location: Ghent, Belgium
The Company
At J&J, everyone is committed to making a difference in people's lives and to push the boundaries of what science and innovation can achieve. The values that guide our decision-making are spelled out in Our Credo. Put simply, Our Credo challenges us to put the needs and well-being of the people we serve first: the patients, doctors and nurses, the employees, the communities, and stakeholders. Together with our more than 5,000 colleagues in Belgium, all with a heart for the patient, we strive for a future in which disease is a thing of the past.
CAR-T
CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy) is a new way to eliminate cancer cells, which work by harnessing the power of a patient’s own immune system. The patients’ own T cells are harvested and engineered to eliminate the cancer cells expressing a specific antigen. To bring this life saving therapy to the patients, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is looking for new talents to support our joint organization.
The Program
The Young Graduate Development Program is a three-year rotational program designed to introduce recent graduates to all aspects of the Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain in Beerse , Geel or Ghent .
The successful Young Graduate for this specific job posting will be assigned to the following organization:
- CAR-T Supply Chain
The program offers a number of opportunities in the following areas, however we are currently only recruiting for the areas in bold:
CAR-T Supply Chain
Deliver
Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Beerse - Pharmaceutical Production
Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Geel - Chemical Production
Clinical Supply Chain
Engineering & Property Services
Should you wish to apply for the program, please submit only one application for the area you feel best fits your interests and career goals. If your profile is a fit for multiple areas, please let us know via the Digital Interview should your application be selected for that stage of the process - our team will take this into consideration on review of your application.
During the three-year rotational program, the Young Graduate yearly rotates within the assigned organization and gets the opportunity to gain experience in different functional areas, such as Production, Quality, Planning, Engineering, Technical Operations and Warehouse. After these 3 years-the Young Graduate will look for a final placement within the company. Start date will be September 2025.
The Young Graduate will be assigned a functional role within a specific department to get acquainted with the day-to-day working from different perspectives. In addition, the Young Graduate will be assigned to projects. In this way, the trainee will get to know the organization and build an internal network. By creating a general overview of the business, the young graduate will be ready for a new challenge within the Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain organization.
The Support
In CAR-T, purpose is a major driver. You can become part of an organization that delivers hope to patients. You will have the opportunity to be part of an exciting new project from the start and. You can pioneer, contribute and help build this new treatment.
The Young Graduate receives support for every project and can count on the experience of his or her Assignment Manager within the assigned functional department. Moreover, the Program focuses on personal development. Throughout the rotations the Young Graduate is coached by a Development Manager, focusing on a tailor-made development plan to fit his or her ambitions and aspirations. Both hard and soft skills, internal and external training opportunities are offered to prepare the trainee for a successful further career.
Qualifications:
You will obtain a Scientific Master’s degree in 2025 in a Bio (Engineering), Chemical or Pharmaceutical field and have a strong interest in Production & Supply Chain.
An additional Masters in Management is considered a plus to develop the necessary business acumen.
You can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
You are flexible and willing to step out of your comfort zone.
You are proactive, can take ownership
You have an innate drive to make the difference and achieve results. Thanks to your analytical skills you manage to understand complex issues and related business needs.
You are decisive and you have the brainpower and drive to deal with various issues and projects simultaneously.
Thanks to your communicative and interpersonal skills you manage to work together with different levels of our organization.
You are fluent in English and Dutch.
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