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:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Assurance

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Quality Operations Specialist to be based in Nijmegen!

This role is an individual contributor position focused on execution, compliance, and continuous improvement — we value ownership, collaboration, and practical problem solving!

As a Quality Operations Specialist, you will:

• Execute routine Quality Operations activities to support manufacturing, testing, and distribution, ensuring consistent compliance with internal procedures and applicable quality standards.
• Review and approve GMP documentation (batch records, logbooks, deviations, change controls, CAPAs) to maintain accurate, auditable records and support product release decisions.
• Lead or support investigations into deviations, nonconformances, and complaints, contributing to root-cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure timely, compliant closure of quality records and represent Quality Operations in internal audits, regulatory inspections, and customer audits to maintain inspection readiness.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality Systems; support quality procedures, training materials, and metric monitoring to identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities while protecting data integrity.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Relevant education or equivalent experience in a quality, life sciences, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience working within GMP-regulated Quality Operations, including review of batch records and management of deviations, change controls, and CAPAs.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills with a focus on root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and standards (for example GMP, ISO, FDA as relevant) and familiarity with quality systems and documentation practices.
• Clear communicator who works well across teams, supports audits and inspections, and helps develop or maintain quality procedures and training in a collaborative way.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 38,300 to 61.410 on an annual basis and includes 8% holiday allowance.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time. 

Here’s what you can expect: 

  

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role. 

• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.  

• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step. 

• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.  

   

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA  #LI_Hybrid

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Alignment, Business Behavior, Coaching, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Goal Attainment, Human-Centered Design, Internal Controls, Issue Escalation, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards