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.comJob Function: Supply Chain PlanningJob Sub Function: Supply Network PlanningJob Category: ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations: Beerse, Antwerp, BelgiumJob Description:Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Vein-to-Vein organization is a global team focused on enhancing the patient journey for cell therapies through effective planning and logistics support. The structure includes regional sub-teams working collaboratively to ensure the efficient, timely, and compliant transport of patient cells across various supply chain nodes.The V2V planning lead is responsible for overseeing logistics and planning processes, ensuring compliance with Chain of Custody (CoC) and Chain of Identity (CoI) standards for our products. The duties include project management, coordinating scheduling, managing the arrival and departure of materials, and addressing any communication issues that may arise. Acting as the primary supply chain contact for a designated group of treatment sites, collaborating closely with commercial teams to ensure a seamless and positive experience throughout the patient journey.
Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for treatment sites and commercial teams within a designated country or region, focusing on logistics, planning, and forecasting
Facilitate the movement of patient materials across the V2V supply chain for EMEA patients
Project management
Issue management and non-conformance handling
Manage the inbound and outbound logistics of patient materials, communicating effectively with our carrier network and providing forecasts as needed
Coordinate with internal warehouses and distribution centers to ensure seamless patient journeys
Ensure compliance with Chain of Custody (CoC) and Chain of Identity (CoI) requirements, both in manual and automated processes for clinical and commercial operations
Assist in the planning of operational capacity by scheduling and communicating cryopreservation and manufacturing slots
Support treatment site certification efforts, including training and conducting logistics test runs
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) while focusing on process improvement
Participate in the development, testing, and rollout of new system solutions
Develop and track key performance metrics to assess efficiency and effectiveness
Undertake additional duties as assigned to support team objectives
Minimum Qualification
Master in Engineering or Supply chain or equivalent in work experience
3-6 years working experience
Experience in working with SAP and Quality systems is a plus
Keen on learning many new things
Comfortable to work in a global and ambiguous setting that is in flux
Project management experience is a plus
Effective communication skills (candid, concise, active listening)
Constant drive for improvement and innovation
Positive can-do mindset when dealing with challenges
Strong self-awareness & open for giving/receiving feedback
