Director, Technical Operations & Engineering

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Job Function: R&D Operations Job Sub Function: Clinical Supply Operations Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands Job Description: Director, Technical Operations & Engineering Job Profile Summary The Director, Technical Operations & Engineering provides strategic leadership and oversight for all engineering, maintenance, reliability, automation, validation, utilities, and technical operations activities supporting a rapidly expanding, multiproduct advanced therapies manufacturing site. This role is accountable for ensuring the site's facilities, utilities, equipment, automation systems, and validation programs are designed, installed, qualified, maintained, and continuously improved to support clinical and commercial manufacturing operations. The Director serves as a key member of the site leadership team and is responsible for developing and executing the long-term technical strategy required to support site growth, technology transfers, capacity expansion, and operational excellence. This includes oversight of GMP and non-GMP assets, facility infrastructure, critical utilities, equipment lifecycle management, vendor and contractor management, inspection readiness, and organization capability development. Leading a multidisciplinary organization of managers, engineers, validation professionals, automation specialists, and maintenance teams, the Director drives operational reliability, compliance, innovation, and workforce development while fostering a culture aligned with Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the site's Technical Operations and Engineering strategy to support a growing multiproduct manufacturing portfolio, future capacity expansion, and evolving business needs. Partner with Site Leadership, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, MSAT, EHS, and Global Engineering organizations to establish long-range facility, asset, and infrastructure roadmaps. Lead engineering and technical readiness activities required to support new product introductions, process changes, technology transfers, and facility expansions. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, asset utilization, sustainability, and operational excellence. Engineering, Facilities & Utilities Provide leadership for engineering programs supporting manufacturing equipment, facilities, automation, and critical utilities. Ensure robust lifecycle management of GMP and non-GMP assets, including design, commissioning, qualification, maintenance, reliability, replacement planning, and decommissioning. Oversee infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations, including HVAC, clean utilities, process utilities, facility systems, and supporting non-GMP equipment. Lead capital project execution associated with capacity expansion, equipment installation, facility modifications, and infrastructure upgrades. Validation, Qualification & Automation Provide strategic oversight of commissioning, qualification, and validation programs including equipment, facilities, utilities, computerized systems, and automation platforms. Ensure validation strategies remain compliant, risk-based, and scalable to support a dynamic multiproduct manufacturing environment. Lead automation and digital technology strategies to improve operational effectiveness, data integrity, system reliability, and manufacturing performance. Partner with global and site stakeholders to drive modernization initiatives and future-state manufacturing technologies. Maintenance & Reliability Establish and maintain world-class reliability and maintenance programs that maximize equipment uptime, manufacturing readiness, and asset performance. Implement predictive, preventive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies. Develop key performance indicators and asset management systems to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Ensure engineering and maintenance resources are aligned to meet current and future manufacturing demands. Quality & Inspection Readiness Accountable for maintaining a state of continuous inspection readiness across engineering, maintenance, validation, automation, and utility operations. Ensure compliance with cGMP, regulatory, corporate, and safety requirements. Serve as a primary representative during internal audits, health authority inspections, customer audits, and compliance assessments. Lead remediation efforts, CAPA execution, and sustainable compliance improvements as required. Vendor & Contractor Management Develop and execute a comprehensive vendor management strategy supporting engineering services, maintenance providers, equipment suppliers, automation partners, and contract resources. Establish governance processes to ensure supplier performance, quality, business continuity, and cost effectiveness. Lead contract negotiations, supplier evaluations, service-level management, and strategic partnerships. Ensure external resources operate in accordance with safety, quality, compliance, and site expectations. People Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing organization consisting of engineering, maintenance, automation, validation, and technical operations professionals. Build organizational capability to support current operations and future business growth. Drive succession planning, talent development, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives. Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence. Scope & Complexity Member of the Site Leadership Team with direct