Quality Control Laboratory Lead

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Quality

Job Sub Function:
Quality Control

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/

J&J MedTech is recruiting for a Quality Control Laboratory Lead reporting to the Site Quality Leader within the Quality department and to be based in Blackpool (UK).

JOB SUMMARY
- Manages laboratory resources and budget to ensure the appropriate level of support and prioritization for manufacturing activities and timely delivery of products to customers.
- Leads the analysis of highly complex issues and establishes resolutions and/or decision points for programs and/or projects.

Identifies novel scenarios and scientific/technical opportunities and seeks to contribute to the improvement of processes.
- Supervises individual team members and is accountable for effective performance management of Quality Control team.
- Interfaces with other Departments to ensure the timely approval of products.
- Based on the level of experience required to hold this post, the post holder can sign off on QC testing without being trained in the specific method.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position involves:
• Day to day supervision of the microbiology laboratory to ensure that:
- All routine QC testing is performed in a timely manner in line with agreed schedules.
- Calibration, validation, training and other relevant laboratory processes are conducted on time and in line with company procedures.
- Coach staff on standard testing and evaluation processes to ensure best practice for product testing and validation are embebded.
• Day to Day management of the following activities:
- Raw material, In-process and finished goods testing in Quality Control Laboratory.
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