Vein-to-Vein Planner

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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

Job Function
Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function
Supply Network Planning

Job Category
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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We are searching for the best talent for a Vein-to Vein Planner to be in Beerse.
The 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.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Oversee logistics, planning, and compliance with Chain of Custody (CoC) and Chain of Identity (CoI) standards for products and clinical operations.
• Coordinate scheduling, manage material arrivals/departures, and address communication issues across the supply chain.
• Act as the primary supply chain contact for treatment sites and commercial teams within a region, ensuring seamless patient journey and forecasting.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics of patient materials, facilitate movement across the V2V supply chain, and handle issue management and non-conformance.
• Support operational capacity planning, site certification, and develop SOPs, Work Instructions, and system solutions for process improvement.
• Track performance metrics, participate in system development, and undertake additional duties to align with company and division goa

Minimum Qualification

• Master in Engineering or Supply chain or equivalent in work experience
• 2-5 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
• 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

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here's What You Can Expect

• Application review: We'll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there's a good match, you'll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we'll invite you to share feedback in a short survey - your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We're excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process