Quality Engineer – QA Equipment Qualification

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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 are searching for the best talent for a Quality Engineer QA Equipment Qualification within a QA dept in Geel Belgium.

As a Quality Engineer QA Equipment Qualification

Within the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain a member of Johnson & Johnsons Family of Companies we are recruiting a Staff Quality Engineer (M/F/X). You will be a member of our quality engineering team ensuring quality oversight for production and laboratory equipment related to manufacturing of Small Molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (SM-API) and Drug Product Intermediates at the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain site in Geel Belgium. You will be part of an enthusiastic team that has a strong quality focus on technology qualification/validation automation and continuous improvement. Employees are very valuable to our organization and development is a daily responsibility. Through on the job training e-learning implementation of various projects and programs we ensure personal growth by focusing on your talents. We offer you a contract of indefinite duration with an attractive salary package including extra-legal benefits such as meal vouchers additional pension plan and hospitalization insurance.

Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Geel serves as Centre of Excellence for the development and manufacturing of SM-APIs and DP Intermediates used in treatments that improve the health and lifestyle of people worldwide. Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Quality (IMSCQ) supports the Geel site in its mission as Launch & Grow site and is responsible for the quality oversight and final release of SM-APIs and DP Intermediates guaranteeing reliable supplies in compliance with applicable regulations.

As Staff Quality Engineer you act as Subject Matter Expert ensuring quality oversight for production and laboratory equipment.

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have:

• To assure that all Equipment Qualification related regulatory requirements are fulfilled during the complete life cycle (concept project operational and retirement phase).
• Review and approve Qualification documents such as SOPs user requirements risks analysiss Qualification Plans tests changes deviations etc) in order to maintain compliance to regulations guidelines J&J policies and standards.
• Maintain a current knowledge of international laws guidelines and new evolutions related to Qualification through courses conferences seminars internal and external benchmarking and literature studies. Implement this knowledge to maintain and improve Equipment Qualification at J&J.
• Prepare for and be spokesperson in audits and inspections.
• Perform and follow up on internal and external audits to accomplish regulatory compliance.
• Cooperate with engineering operations and other teams for the introduction of new systems and processes.
• To give advice and support for the preparation of Qualification related activities and guard the cGMP aspects in new projects. Be a member of multi-functional teams to realize cross-departmental objectives.
• Ensuring that Innovation projects are designed and implemented within the GMP Quality framework including compliant timely and properly handling of quality records such as Change Controls Investigations and CAPAs.

We would love to hear from YOU if you have the following essential requirements:

• Master scientific degree or equivalent experience.
• 4 - 6 years experience in pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
• Knowledge of cGMP/Qualification compliance (21 CFR Parts 211; EU Directive 2003/94/EC and annex 11/15; ICH Q7 GAMP Data Integrity Guidelines)
• Experience with Equipment Qualification.
• Strong ownership and quality attitude. You are able to deliver on commitment timelines.
• Strong analytical thinking skills and able to work in a flexible way under time pressure.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions. Understands the business implications regarding quality positions and decisions.
• You work accurately and proactively across organizational boundaries as One Team.
• Fluent in verbal and written communication in English and Dutch and are able to connect with diverse partners.

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

This is an opportunity to work with a ground-breaking biomedicine operation and to be a member of a Johnson & Johnson company with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement.

We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers.

Whether youre one of the people who already work here or youre considering joining the team we offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
• Possibilities for further personal andprofessional development/education
• Excellentbenefits.

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