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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Automation Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Gent, East Flanders, Belgium

Job Description:

CAR‑T is an innovative therapy that leverages a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer. By genetically modifying a patient’s T‑cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells, this transformative technology offers new hope to patients who have exhausted other treatment options.

As an Industrial IT Systems Engineer, you play a central role in managing and improving our ISA‑95 Level 1 & 2 operational technology (OT) landscape across the Ghent sites. You ensure that existing OT applications remain stable, secure, and compliant while also supporting the introduction and integration of new systems into daily operations.
 

Working closely with engineering, IT, QA, cybersecurity, and external vendors, you help deliver a reliable, future‑proof and continuously improving OT environment. You combine strong technical insight with structured execution and a hands‑on approach when needed.

 

Tasks and Authorizations

• Oversee and support key industrial IT applications to ensure stable, compliant, and reliable operations.

• Resolve system issues and drive improvements that enhance system performance and availability.

• Participate in a rotating weekend on‑call service to help safeguard system continuity.

• Manage essential lifecycle activities, including configuration, monitoring, documentation, and user management.

• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and vendors on system upgrades, integrations, and the deployment of new OT applications.

• Support commissioning, testing, validation, and readiness activities for newly implemented or updated systems.

• Contribute to deviations, CAPAs, investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding system health, risks, and project progress.

Qualifications

 

The following skills are essential to perform the core responsibilities of this role.

• Experience with OT or industrial IT systems in a manufacturing or regulated environment.

• Solid grasp of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, segmentation, firewalls).

• Ability to work with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to automate routine tasks.

The skills below are not mandatory but provide a strong advantage in this role.

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry (GxP, GAMP, qualification, etc.)

• Knowledge of particle monitoring platforms—ideally LMS Pharma (SE Geoscada)

• Understanding of Windows Server–based applications, including basic troubleshooting and system administration.

• Familiarity with data historian solutions such as AVEVA PI or similar time‑series data platforms.

• Awareness of cybersecurity principles (NIS2, ISA‑95, Purdue Model) is an asset.

• Working knowledge of Active Directory for user and access management.

• Knowledge of used backup/recovery solutions in OT environments.

• Experience with OT monitoring tools (e.g.: PRTG)

 

Attitude

• Prioritizes quality and safety in every decision and action.

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and can independently structure, coordinate, and follow through on work, even under pressure.

• Works proactively as an open, collaborative team player with a strong service mindset.

• Acts in line with Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives, integrating them into daily work and decisionmaking.

• Takes ownership of assigned systems and tasks.

• Applies a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving and is eager to expand knowledge in new OT technologies.

• Communicates clearly and constructively, focusing on solutions and alignment with stakeholders. 

• Communicates clearly and constructively, focusing on solutions and alignment with stakeholders.

 

Languages

 

• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

• Strong proficiency in Dutch (C1 level) is preferred.

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