Meet the Credo Team

About the Our Credo survey– Our Credo guides our decision-making and enables us to put the needs and well-being of the people we serve first. The annual survey consists of 30 statements that reflect Our Credo and captures what matters most to you and our colleagues.

These statements are grouped into eight themes: Our Credo Index, Engagement, Execution, Health & Well-being, Inclusion, Innovation, Strategy & Leadership, and Talent Development. Each theme connects directly to your experience at work, your well-being, and our site’s overall success. 

Why does the Our Credo Score matter? – The outcome of the survey is about you. Your feedback gives us a clear picture of your opinion of your work environment, our leadership, and the company. Thus, first and foremost, it helps us understand so we can make meaningful improvements. But that is not all. The score also influences our ability to secure important new projects in Leiden and Sassenheim, like the recent New Product Introductions for CD20xCD28 DS and Carvytki® LV MH, which supports our long-term strategy. A strong score builds trust and enables a thriving future for our site, benefiting us all.

Meet your Credo Lead – As your Credo Lead, my role is to support your needs, address your concerns, and inspire confidence in how we live Our Credo. Listening to the voices of 1,800+ employees is no small feat, but I am not doing this alone. I have an incredible team of Credo Champions by my side!

Meet the Credo Champions – Each of our eleven departments has their own dedicated Credo Champion. These champions are your direct line for sharing concerns, suggesting improvements, and building tailored solutions for each team.

Here is your team of Credo Champions:

• BU1: Wilfred Boerefijn and Diana Godinho;
• BU3: Richard Wilson;
• BU4: Petra de Kruijf (also back-up Credo Lead);
• BU5: Renate Steenvoorden, Elise de Haas;
• QA: Kornelia Gucwa, Shawn Jiang, Djamilla Gijsman;
• MAM: Daan Boswinkel;
• MSAT: Hoda Sharei;
• Global Planning: Zhiyun Bai;
• DPDS AD: Verena Ootjers;
• EHS: Frans Delamarre;
• DOXS: Tamara Ciarrusta;
• Departments without a Credo Champion can contact Jose Antoranz Pardo directly for further information and ideas.

Their mission is to capture your ideas, concerns and needs and to translate these into action. By having team-specific Credo representatives, we can create a roadmap that addresses both specific team needs and site-wide priorities.

Leiden Credo Wins 2025: Our guiding stars – To focus our efforts, we have identified five key priorities called the Leiden Credo Wins 2025 (workplace experience being the fifth). These are inspired by the areas that can be improved most, according to your feedback, and represent our commitment to tangible change.

These commitments have our highest priority, and will shape every decision we make, ensuring our efforts are aligned with what matters most to you.

Your participation in Our Credo initiatives and your honest feedback are the keys to our success. If you have questions, concerns, or ideas, please do not hesitate to reach out to your team’s Champion or to me directly. We will continue sharing updates about our progress and plans in the coming period.

By working together, we can elevate Our Credo-based culture and secure a thriving future for J&J Innovative Medicine, Biologics. Let’s make it happen!