Manager (Expert) Life Cycle Assessment - Innovative Medicine

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub Function:

Business Innovation & Integration

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Berlin, Germany, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an experienced individual to join our team as an LCA analyst, J&J Innovative Medicine. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's environmental sustainability efforts. As a global leader in the healthcare industry, Johnson & Johnson is committed to taking responsibility for our products and packaging throughout the life cycle.

We are looking for a passionate individual who can support our Life Cycle Assessment program. You will run LCAs end‑to‑end (from data collection to interpretation), partner with teams end-to-end to turn results into decisions, and support the evolution toward a more digital, data‑driven sustainability ecosystem. This role blends hands‑on technical LCA expertise with practical project, process and data skills

This expert will report into the Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability & LCA.

What you’ll do

• Deliver cradle‑to‑gate and full life cycle assessments for pharmaceutical products (including manufacturing processes, drug‑delivery devices, and key technologies), aligned to ISO 14040/44 and other relevant standards (e.g., ISO 14067, EU PEF, PAS 2090).
• Build, maintain and improve LCA models as products, sites and supply chains change; ensure transparency, consistency and reproducibility.
• Coordinate LCA work across portfolio: clarify scope, align collaborators, supervise progress, and collaborate with external partners and data providers.
• Work with data/digital teams to map required inputs, assess gaps vs. the target data architecture, and help define requirements for future data pipelines, integrations and automation.
• Translate LCA outputs into clear, decision‑ready insights (hotspots, improvement opportunities, trade‑offs) for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support reporting needs, including internal summaries and materials that enable sustainability claims, regulatory submissions, customer engagement, and corporate reporting.

Why this role matters (your impact)

• Help build and scale a powerful LCA capability—methods, data and tooling—that influences real product and supply‑chain decisions.
• Work at the intersection of sustainability, science and digital, with exposure to diverse functions (R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial).
• Develop as a sustainability technical expert while contributing to digital enablement and process improvement in a highly regulated environment.

What you bring

Education & experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in (bio)engineering, environmental science, sustainability, chemistry, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience delivering LCAs (preferably in pharma, chemicals, or another regulated manufacturing environment).
• Nice to have: experience with project coordination, process analysis, data mapping, or digital transformation initiatives.

Technical skills

• Proficiency with LCA software (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi, openLCA).
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with intricate datasets (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python/R are a plus).
• Solid understanding of LCA and carbon footprint standards (ISO 14040/44, ISO 14067, PEF, PAS 2090) and how to apply them in practice.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical processes and regulated environments is a plus.

Project, data & process skills

• Able to coordinate multiple workstreams, track progress, and manage timelines.
• Familiarity with data mapping, data governance, and data architecture concepts.
• Skilled at documenting processes, identifying gaps, and driving practical improvements.
• Comfortable facilitating working sessions and turning discussions into clear next steps.
• Highly organized and meticulous, with a continuous‑improvement attitude.

Ways of working

• Clear, confident communicator—able to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Works well independently and collaboratively in cross‑functional teams.
• Structured and proactive in problem‑solving; able to take care of ambiguity.
• Able to navigate a global organization with multiple priorities and collaborators.

The expected base pay range for this position in Belgium is 79.800 Euro to 137.770 Euro 

The expected base pay range for this position in the Netherlands is 68.600 Euro to 119.600 Euro on an annual basis and includes 8% Holiday allowance.

The expected base pay range for this position in the Germany is 78.300 Euro to 135.700Euro.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Alliance Formation, Benchmarking, Budget Management, Continuous Improvement, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Execution Focus, Facilitation, Innovation, Market Research, Negotiation, Organizational Project Management, Process Improvements, Stakeholder Engagement, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Change, Technical Credibility

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.