Jannsen Biologics, Leiden, The Netherlands

Our long-established relationship with Johnson & Johnson means that we’ve been on the ground with them in Leiden, Holland, for over a decade

Jannsen Biologics, Leiden, The Netherlands

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the VLF (Vaccine Launch Facility) expansion project began in late June 2020.

We were tasked with the construction management of a pilot vaccine facility within an empty shell of an operational biologics facility. This included the demolition of walls, floors and services, installation of new underground double contained drainage, bio-kill sumps and ground floor slab.

We also constructed a new concrete mezzanine area over the complete production area, new cleanrooms and installed complete new processes, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation, sprinklers, HVAC, BMS and automation systems, equipment and process systems over the existing live production facility including modification of some existing production areas.

The expansion enabled Janssen to quadruple production and improve their production run from 14 days to 15 days.