Senior Quality Lead

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Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Quality Lead! This position will be located in Malvern PA with considerations given to Spring House PA.

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 this team we provide end to end quality oversight of GMP manufacturing areas including large molecule drug substances and cell banking operations. 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:

• Partner with Research & Development and Supply Chain teams to support GMP manufacture of cell banks clinical products medias and buffers.
• Collaborate with business partners to support new product introductions and manage team to ensure timelines are met for all Quality deliverables.
• Represent the lead Quality Operations role at daily huddles triages tier meeting and meetings with business partners.
• Maintain GMP environments in inspection ready state by participating and managing scheduled oversight of manufacturing areas.
• Review and approve controlled documents including standard operating procedures work instructions and risk assessments. Serve as lead for risk assessments and escalate risks as required.
• Ensure all non-conformances are fully investigated and effective corrective/preventive actions are implemented in a timely manner.
• Support change management processes including formal change controls by evaluating the proposed changes assessing impact providing quality input on implementation plans and approving changes.
• Manage team to provide on time batch record review
• Support team with critical alarm review and unexpected event management.
• Support in process improvement activities including assessing current processes providing improvement input and working with partners to implement changes. Support staff with continuous improvement projects.
• Support site inspections and inspection readiness activities.
• Train Develop Coach and Mentor employees.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

Education:

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required with a focus in Engineering Biology Biochemistry Microbiology Chemistry or relevant scientific field/equivalent technical field preferred.

Required:

• At least 6 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment preferably in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to maintain written records of work performed in paper-based and computerized quality systems.
• Ability to quickly process complex information and often make critical decisions with limited information.
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks and require some supervision on complex issues.
• Ability to be organized and capable of working in a team environment with a positive demeanor.
• Manage multiple priorities daily while being flexible and responsive to frequently shifting priorities.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA/EU guidance related to biologics and cell banking

Preferred

• Experience in Quality or Manufacturing for Large Molecule Manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Phase Appropriate GMP practices.
• Experience with document reviews and regulatory inspection processes is preferred.
• Demonstrate influencing skills partnering and collaboration skills analytical skills and good oral and written presentation skills.

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• This position is located primarily in Malvern PA but may require up to 20% domestic travel to the Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine site in Spring House PA.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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 & 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 external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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