Technical Learning & Development Specialist

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:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Repair & Maintenance Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

“Are you an experienced maintenance professional passionate about learning and development and eager to convert technical expertise into high‑impact training and capability programs?”

At Johnson & Johnson, we are working on innovative medicines that improve and save lives. Behind every successful operation are skilled people with the right technical knowledge and capabilities. As our Technical Learning & Development Specialist you will design and deliver programs that develop technical specialists, strengthen expertise and ensure knowledge is captured and retained across our organization. Join our team and help build the capabilities that keep our operations running at their best.

This is what you will do as a Technical Learning & Development Specialist

In this role, you will drive capability development, technical training and knowledge management across our organization. You will assess and prioritize training needs, design and deliver hands‑on and digital learning, and standardize methods and tools to ensure consistent, measurable outcomes. Collaborating with People Leaders, Subject Matter Experts, technicians, HR, and external training partners, you will coordinate and manage technical training programs from needs assessment through implementation. This includes defining training content and learning objectives, aligning schedules with participants and stakeholders, organizing external training courses and certifications, and ensuring effective delivery of both internal and external learning activities. You will implement technical onboarding programs, targeted skills development initiatives, coaching, and continuous improvement activities to capture, transfer, and retain critical technical knowledge. Using data‑driven evaluation and scalable learning pathways, you will strengthen expertise, accelerate the professional growth of technical specialists, and embed a sustainable learning culture that supports operational excellence and future readiness.

You will be responsible for

Capability Development & Skills Management

• Own and continuously improve the Maintenance Skills & Capabilities Matrix.
• Facilitate regular capability reviews and support People Leaders to convert gaps into development plans. Identify skill gaps and development opportunities at the individual, team and department level.
• Provide data‑driven insights to drive strategic workforce planning and prioritize capability‑building initiatives.

Learning & Development

• Coach People Leaders on employee development and career progression.
• Design, develop and deliver hands‑on and digital technical training programs, workshops, onboarding activities, and learning materials.
• Translate complex technical, GMP and compliance topics into practical and engaging learning solutions.
• Assess training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the planning, scheduling and execution of technical training programs and certifications, including alignment with participants, trainers and external training providers.

 

Knowledge Management & Talent Development

• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to capture, structure, transfer and retain critical tacit and explicit technical knowledge.
• Lead Train-the-Trainer initiatives and knowledge-sharing programs to scale capability internally.
• Lead and continuously improve technical onboarding and support talent development and succession planning.
• Develop scalable digital learning assets (e‑learning, video, job aids) and practical job‑support tools.

Partnerships & Continuous Improvement

• Manage relationships with external training providers and educational partners to deliver and maintain high-quality technical training programs.
• Define, govern and maintain technical training standards and best practices for Maintenance disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in learning design, capability development and knowledge retention.
• Collaborate closely with People Leaders and other cross‑functional stakeholders to align learning with business priorities and talent pipelines.

The team

The maintenance department at Johnson & Johnson is a dynamic mix of nearly 90 colleagues from different countries with diverse backgrounds and experience levels. Together, we constantly seek new perspectives and innovative solutions. We work on both facility-related and production installations, while providing ample opportunities for you to develop your skills, broaden your expertise, and grow your career.

With us, you have the freedom to organize your work independently and we encourage initiative, with a strong focus on achieving personal and business goals.

You recognize yourself in this

You are passionate about helping people grow and thrive in a technical environment. You have a good understanding of industrial installations and maintenance processes and can connect with technical experts, leaders, and operators to translate both their individual as business needs into practical, effective learning solutions. You enjoy organizing, building programs from the ground up, organizing initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and creating a culture where learning and knowledge sharing are part of everyday work.

You combine a hands-on mentality with strategic thinking and feel comfortable collaborating across all levels of the organization.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree or MBO+ in Engineering, Technical Education, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical, maintenance, engineering, training, or learning & development environment.
• A strong technical background is essential to understand maintenance disciplines, evaluate training needs, challenge training content, and effectively collaborate with technical experts and external training providers.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex technical training programs involving multiple stakeholders, participants, and external training organizations.
• Proven experience designing and delivering technical training programs (hands‑on and digital).
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or another highly regulated sector.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills, being able to deliver a classroom, on‑the‑job, and virtual training.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and comfortable working with People Leaders, SMEs, technicians and other stakeholders
• Fluent in English (preferably also in Dutch).

What you can expect from us

Working at Johnson & Johnson means contributing to innovations that improve lives. You are part of a motivated team focused on innovative medicines with a direct impact on patients. Together, we build a healthier future, with plenty of opportunities for growth and development. 

• Attractive secondary employment benefits: including 36 vacation days based on full-time, discounts on health insurance, and gym subscriptions.
• Personal Growth: Develop your talents with training.
• Professional Development: Access to courses to expand your skills.
• Close Team: Collaboration with dedicated colleagues.
• Pleasant Work Environment: Working together in a professional, informal atmosphere.

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.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Your application

Would you like to play a key role in developing the skills, knowledge, and future talent of our organization? Are you passionate about learning, capability building, and knowledge sharing in a technical environment? Then apply directly; we look forward to receiving your application!

Together, we will build the skills, knowledge, and capabilities that enable our teams to deliver excellence every day.

 

More information about our application procedure? Check https://www.careers.jnj.com/how-we-hire

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Calibration Procedures, Critical Thinking, Data Reporting, Engineering, Equipment Maintenance, Execution Focus, Lean Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Equipments, Numerically Savvy, Quality Validation, Repair Management, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Systems Evaluation, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€44.700,00 - €70.840,00

 

 

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.