Experienced Platform Engineer: Scientific Data Management Platforms

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:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Platform/Cloud Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting an Experienced Platform Engineer, to be located in Beerse, Belgium

We’re seeking a deeply technical, motivated, and life science-oriented technologist eager to make a meaningful impact.

If you thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your expertise can help redefine healthcare, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will work with a vibrant and passionate team committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower our Discovery and Development scientists.

Together, we aim to develop groundbreaking medicines with the potential to transform lives and address unmet medical needs.

Our larger mission is to accelerate R&D innovation by providing outstanding lab informatics solutions and fostering operational excellence worldwide.

The platform will support many data streams for a variety of different laboratories.

Operational efficiency, observability, improvement and management of change are key attributes that need to be maintained, so the platform can meet our scientists need for producing data, AI-ready.

What You Will Contribute:

· Analyze functional requirements and transform them into innovative technical solutions.

· Lead the integration of lab platforms, providing guidance throughout the software lifecycle, and identifying opportunities for process improvement.

· Collaborate closely with diverse teams—including business analysts, product owners, and developers—to ensure our platforms are robust, scalable, and aligned with our mission.

· Assess emerging technologies and industry trends to inform our technical roadmap and strategy.

· Drive continuous improvement, ensuring our platform supports scientists in producing AI-ready data efficiently and reliably.

Your Skills & Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.

· Proven experience managing IT platforms within a life sciences environment.

· Solid understanding of SDLC, data system compliance (GxP and Non-GxP), system integration, data exchange techniques, and database concepts.

· Familiarity with software development tools and framewor...