Senior QA Specialist - Polymer Testing

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Job Function:
Quality

Job Sub Function:
Quality Control

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist- Polymer Testing! This position can be located in Jacksonville, FL.

A highly skilled polymer scientist to join the Quality Assurance Laboratories.

The preferred candidate has a strong background in material science, process development, formulation and polymerization to ensure the quality, safety and consistency of our contact lens products.

The role will require close collaboration with Product Quality Management, R&D Raw materials, Formulations, Manufacturing, QA Operations, Material Supplier Engineering and Supplier Quality to troubleshoot and optimize material and process issues related to our raw materials and final lens products.

Key Responsibilities:



* Perform formulation, polymerization, processing and evaluation of methyl-polydimethlysiloxane(mPDMS) used in silicon hydrogel monomers, ensuring batch quality for approved use by raw material suppliers


* Represent the QA Laboratories on cross functional project teams and as hoc committees supporting New Product Introductions (NPI), product quality protocols, polymerization issues and other production issues as applicable.


* Support non-routine test requests, material assessments and complaint investigations.


* Work closely with Product Quality Managment on critical issues related to monomer, polymerization and processs issues.


* Lead OOS/OOT investigations within the QA Labs and support identified corrective/preventative actions associated from a laboratory perspective (includes initiating, escalating and supporting Non-Conformances and Quality Events.


* Proactively identifies issues/opportunities in the QA Labs and seeks appropriate actions (EX: procedure/method improvements and instrument upgrades)


* Mentors junior scientists on new laboratory methodologies, instrumentation and techniques, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.


* Understands product portfolio and potential process charges that could affect product quality.


* Supports test method transfers into the QA Raw Materials and Finished Goods laboratories from R&D.

Qualifications

Education:


* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical ...