Director, Quality Control

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:
Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Quality Control to be located in Gurabo, PR.

The Director of Quality Control is a key member of the site leadership team, responsible for leading all aspects of all laboratory operations and ensuring compliance with cGMP, regulatory standards, and company policies.

This role sets the strategic direction for the QC department, aligning medium- and long-term goals with site and global Quality objectives.

The QC Director cultivates a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while ensuring timely and accurate testing to support product quality and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities


* Lead all QC laboratory operations, including chemical, microbiological, and physical testing of raw materials, packaging, in-process, final product, and stability samples.


* Ensure full compliance with EHS and GxP standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.


* Develop and implement strategic plans to support technology transfers, product launches, and continuous improvement initiatives.


* Serve as a key contributor to site and regional leadership teams, representing QC in cross-functional and global forums.

Works collaboratively with peer Lab Leaders in the QC Platform to lead and supply to local, regional, and global projects that drive value and continuous improvement within the J&J Supply Chain.


* Drive performance metrics such as on-time testing, right-first-time results, and operational efficiency .


* Ensure timely closure of investigations, CAPAs, and change controls related to laboratory operations.


* Maintain GMP-compliant laboratory facilities, equipment qualification, calibration, and cleanliness and provides direct support to internal audits, regulatory inspections, and Escalation meetings f...