Technical Safety Engineer

About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function

Process Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Geel, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description

Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Technical Safety Engineer within the Global Engineering and Technology (GET) group, based in Geel, Belgium. The Geel site is the largest chemical production site for synthetic APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) within the Johnson & Johnson supply chain. We ensure lifesaving medicines reach the patients safely, efficiently and competitively, always. In addition to API production, the site has a “launch & grow” mission for new pharmaceutical products. To accomplish this mission, we keep investing in new technologies, people and partnerships. Our teams work together in a dynamic environment where innovation and a “can-do” mindset are part of our culture.

This is an exciting, high impact role with focus on Technical Safety aspects of the various equipment. This is the perfect time to join us! Are you a hands-on Technical Safety Engineer with a passion for improving technical safety processes and ensuring our assets are in line with the highest standards of technical safety? Join our Global Engineering & Technology (GET) group at the Geel site — the largest small molecule API production site in our supply chain — and help ensure lifesaving medicines reach patients safely and reliably.

About The Role

As Technical Safety Engineer, you will act as the process owner for several technical safety processes. While we do not expect expertise from day one, we are looking for someone who can take ownership in the future of as many processes as possible and develop proficiency in many over time. These processes include functional safety, safety device calculations, ATEX and Explosion Protection Document (EPD), PED, machine safety, and process safety calculations.

You will work with a multidisciplinary external team at the Geel site, working closely together with our maintenance and engineering teams making sure all technical safety standards are correctly applied in projects to support launch & grow activities for new products.

Key Responsibilities

• Become the process and content knowledge owner for technical safety processes providing expert advice on technical safety topics towards maintenance, engineering, operations and EHS.
• Drive improvements in technical safety aspects across all assets at the Geel site by initiating required improvement projects and supporting engineering projects.

Qualifications & Skills

• Masters level Engineering degree in chemical/ process safety engineering.
• The successful candidate will have to build skills in technical safety aspects.
• Focus and deep-seated understanding and dedication to technical safety in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
• Ability to make decisions on technical safety related topics.
• Encourages and supports the identification and development of innovative engineering solutions to technical safety problems.
• Strong communication skills.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role within a mission-driven global healthcare company.
• An innovative, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth, training and on-the-job development.
• The chance to make high-impact improvements on a large API production site and support new product launches.
• Competitive benefits and a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Our Culture

We value a “can-do” mentality, open communication, and teamwork. Safety, quality and integrity are non-negotiable — and we support colleagues in growing their careers while delivering life-saving medicines.

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Key skills/competency

• Technical Safety Engineer
• Process Safety Management
• Functional Safety
• ATEX
• Explosion Protection
• Machine Safety
• Process Safety Calculations
• API Production
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Engineering Degree