Senior Project Manager - CAR-T Transcend

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Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
Technology Project Management

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Sassenheim, Netherlands

Job Description:

Project Manager Transcend | Sassenheim, the Netherlands

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager - CAR-T Transcend to lead the site implementation of the Transcend program at our Sassenheim location. In this strategic role, you will drive the end-to-end deployment across business units and functions, connecting operational processes, digital systems, and organizational change. You will work in a complex matrix environment, provide direction to program teams, and ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Program strategy and planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive site strategy and integrated program plan across business units. Conduct detailed gap analyses for key processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and plan-to-produce.
- Project execution: Lead the end-to-end deployment across multiple functions and workstreams. Monitor milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, budgets, and quality, and keep IT and business leaders informed of progress.
- Leadership and operational management: Establish and mentor the program team, strengthen leadership and technical capabilities, manage workflow and compliance, and ensure team goals are achieved within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Business partnership: Collaborate with global and site stakeholders, share standard methodologies, and build a strong community of practice among SAP and other subject matter experts (SME’s).
- Organizational change: Partner with business units to support adoption of new capabilities and lead effective transformational change across the organization.
- Stakeholder communication: Maintain proactive and transparent communication with internal and external partners. Manage Leadership Team meetings and facilitate strategic planning sessions.
- Credo-based leadership: Integrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team objectives and decision-making.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An advanced degree is an advantage.
- At least eight years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, with a focus on project management, strategic planning, operational excellence, or technology-enabled transformation.
- Experience in cell therapy or CAR-T is preferred.
- Strong business acumen across operational areas such as manufacturing, warehousing, maintenance, quality, finance, and planning, combined with relevant systems-integration experience.
- Good understanding of manufacturing-site digital architecture and the interdependencies between key systems such as MES, LIMS, and SAP.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs and transformational change in a matrix organization.

Skills and Capabilities

- Comfortable working with ambiguity and leading in a complex matrix environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage challenging stakeholder situations.
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and partnership skills.
- Clear and credible communication at all organizational levels, with the ability to understand competing priorities and build trust.
- Sound judgment and the ability to make well-considered decisions in time-sensitive situations.
- A collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to building effective internal and external partnerships.

Role Details

- Location: Sassenheim, the Netherlands
- Language: Fluency in English
- Travel: Minimal international travel, with occasional local travel to other Johnson & Johnson sites or meeting locations
- Global Job Architecture title: Senior Manager, Technology Project Management
- Job code: 10023276
- Pay grade: 31

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Information Technology Project Management, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Quality Control (QC), Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€82,900.00 - €144,210.00

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.