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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Equipment Life Cycle Management & Automation Specialist - **Company:** J&J - **Location:** Leiden, Netherlands - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Systems, Chromeleon, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=da527625be6b629a ## About the Role * Bachelor in Life Sciences or Computer Sciences or equivalent. * Affinity with (laboratory) data acquisition and processing software, use of database systems (and visual reporting considered as a plus). * Knowledge and use of GMP Quality systems. * Interpersonal skills engaged in contact with personnel at all levels within the organization. * Written and oral communication skills in English. Dutch is desirable. * Planning skills, ability to prioritize multiple commitments. * Analytical thinking and (technical) problem solving. * Pro Active, works independently, takes actions in case there is a problem. * Technical skills: Waters Empower (chromatography data system) - Strongly preferred. * Technical skills: Affinity with (laboratory) data acquisition and processing software, use of database systems (and visual reporting considered as a plus). * Technical skills: Communication & stakeholder management - Required (effective liaison with stakeholders). * Nice to have: Hands-on lab experience operating HPLC/CE/cSDS or similar analytical systems. ## Description Imagine your next project as an Equipment Life Cycle Management & Automation Specialist at Johnson & Johnson IM, which will provide you a wonderful opportunity! DPDS TDS AD is a Research and Development department built on several pillars. The pillars are divided based on therapeutic areas and specific techniques. All pillars are supported by the Lab Operation pillar. The ELM team is part of this Lab Operations pillar. An Equipment Life Cycle Management (ELM) & Automation Specialist needs to be recruited: The department is in need of additional support to maintain the ELM. The department is growing same as the amount of Equipment. Support is required for different aspects during ELM, think of introduction, decommissioning and documentation. Next to this the need of automation support on Lab Systems is growing as well. The quality of data management, systems processes, and standards (leverage on existing and implement new technologies) need to be supported and need to be improved continuously. Lab systems vary from (standalone) analytical equipment to complex global platform projects and future new paperless opportunities. Data Integrity is very important, therefore user requirements of (current and new) systems need to be translated into technical specifications and systems need to follow the set DI standards. roles and responsibilities. * In this role you will be part of the Lab Operation ELM team. * Focus on supporting the introduction of new Equipment and maintain the life cycle of the equipment. * Support the Lab operation Automation team focusing on multiple software applications, mainly Empower, but also Chromeleon, Unifi, ICE3. * Support NPI's and base business when urgent challenges arise and provide creative solutions to enable solutions. ## Related Videos - [Demografie nutzen um jedem Bewerber das passende Angebot zu machen!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/836-demografie-nutzen-um-jedem-bewerber-das-passende-angebot-zu-machen) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023) - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/279-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-amsterdam)