QA LABORATORY SPECIALIST-1209141202
Description
Johnson & Johnson Los Angeles Plant develops, manufactures and markets premium skin and hair care products sold worldwide and recommended by medical professionals. The product line includes bar and liquid cleansers, shampoo, hand cream, body lotion, facial moisturizers, sun protection and cosmetics, as well as other hair and skin care products.
Oversee and ensure compliance of Reduced Testing Program of all QA labs. This position will be responsible for the inclusion and exclusion of materials as well as writing technical justifications and driving Change Controls for specified materials. Assist in lab planning for all 3 laboratories in order to ensure turnaround times are met as well as adherence to site planning deadlines.
Routinely monitor KPI’s and critical metrics for all 3 laboratories. Review, revise, and implement SOP’s, QAOP’s, and test methods related to the commercial analytical laboratories in order to maintain compliance with Neutrogena, JnJ, GXP and cGMPs expectations.
Helps QA Lab Management to ensure development and regional alignment of 3 critical Laboratory pillars (Analyst Training, Instrument Qualification, and Laboratory Investigations)
Interact professionally across functions and levels, internally, externally, with contract laboratories, and service providers. Comply with Neutrogena’s policies, procedures, and quality standards, as well as safety and environmental regulations. Provide scientific, routine and non-routine, technical support for test method transfers or transfer waivers.
Ensures maintenance of laboratory reports, logbooks, notebooks and all documentation per GXPs, GDPs and cGMPs. Helps to ensure the laboratory is in audit-ready and in cGMP compliant state at all times. Maintain a safe and environmentally sound laboratory operation.
Ensures appropriate qualification of analytical laboratory personnel. Train lab personnel in raw material and analytical lab procedures and update scientific training as necessary.
Facilitate the transfer of new test methods. Facilitate support for Marketed Product Stability program by scheduling testing, stability pulls, review of data, and communication of results to the Marketed Product Stability administrator. Facilitate the qualification, implementation and management of appropriate testing of bulk products, finished products, and raw materials.
Partner with business unit partners to monitor finished goods quality, planning prioritization, and compliance. Implement improvement opportunities for laboratory management, and monitor quality metrics to ensure compliant and timely completion of projects.
May participate in local Quality Assurance teams. Utilize computer systems in analyses and inventory status management. Support off-shift operations and training opportunities.
Shares responsibility for laboratory equipment maintenance, housekeeping and other laboratory support functions
Cross-train in other QA analytical areas. Other duties as assigned by Management.
Qualifications
This person must have minimum of Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related scientific degree from a four-year college or university required. Experience performing routine and non-routine analytical test methods and basic USP technique testing required. Broad based experience or combination of experience, in analytical testing, science knowledge and understanding of test equipment function is required. Experience in conducting, executing, and leading laboratory investigations required. Experience with laboratory supervision required.
Must have tactical, regulatory, and business knowledge to drive the compliance improvement process required. Solid influencing skills to drive process and technical improvements. The ability to drive change and innovation within functional area is required.
Primary Location:North America-United States-California-Los Angeles
Organization: Neutrogena Corporation (6107)
Job Function: Quality Control
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