Senior Quality Lead
Johnson & JohnsonSpring House, PA, US;Full TimeJob Description
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**Job Function:**
Quality
**Job Sub Function:**
Quality Assurance
**Job Category:**
People Leader
**All Job Posting Locations:**
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
**Job Description:**
Janssen Biotech, Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Senior Quality Lead at the Spring House, PA campus!
At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Janssen. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Learn more at www.janssen.com and follow us @JanssenGlobal. Janssen Biotech, Inc. is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies.
In this role, you will be leading a team of Quality Assurance specialists responsible for the quality oversight of supply chain operations supporting production of commercial and clinical drug substance in the biotherapeutics product portfolio. You will act as a liaison with other internal quality organizations to standardize policies, practices and procedures to increase quality and compliance and champion increased awareness of quality related concerns.
**Main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:**
* Provide leadership and guidance to the Quality Assurance team responsible for product release, approval of manufacturing-related documentation and standard operating procedures, quality risk management, and quality oversight of nonconformance investigations and CAPA plans, change controls, new product introduction and technology transfer activities.
* Collaborate with business partners and provide meaningful guidance to help facilitate resolution of issues across organizational boundaries.
* Maintain a high caliber team through performance management, succession planning, talent management, recruiting, staffing and making hiring decisions, and training and development processes. Train, develop, coach and mentor employees.
* Create and maintain an environment that serves as a learning atmosphere and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion
* Cascade and translate strategic and tactical plans to foster your team's understanding of their contribution to achieving higher level goals including business unit and company business objectives.
* Lead the execution of the business plan by providing input on the site goals and objectives, prioritizing projects, and coordinating resource allocation to meet base business needs and support site and business initiatives related to quality and compliance.
* Contribute to establishing and monitoring quality metrics that serve as a key method of communication while establishing and maintaining a climate of open communication, engagement and ownership.
* Ensure that cycle times are met within quality functional areas. Collaborate with your team to address delays or issues and identify and implement efficiencies to reduce E2E cycle times.
* Lead inspection readiness activities and internal and external audits.
* Provide leadership and insight as on global project teams.
* Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
**Qualifications**
Education:
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; focused degree preferred in Engineering, Science, or equivalent technical subject area.
**Skills and Experience:**
Required:
* At least 5years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is required, preferably in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
* Advanced knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA/EU guidance related to biologics or advanced therapies is required.
* Demonstrated experience directly supervising employees is required. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
* Ability to be organized and capable of working in a team environment with a positive demeanor is required.
* A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are required.
**Preferred:**
* Ability to quickly process complex information and often make critical decisions with limited information is preferred.
* Ability to prioritize daily business needs while being flexible and adaptable to frequently shifting priorities is preferred.
* This position is located primarily in Spring House, PA but may require up to 10% of domestic travel to the Janssen site in Malvern, PA. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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