Senior Quality Lead

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Quality Lead overseeing GMP manufacturing operations at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborating with R&D and Supply Chain for quality assurance in drug substance manufacturing.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeMalvern • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in GMP compliance, quality operations, and risk management within regulated manufacturing environments. Proficient in leading teams, managing change controls, and ensuring inspection readiness while fostering continuous improvement initiatives.

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GMP ComplianceQuality Operations ManagementRisk Assessment LeadershipChange Management ProcessesTeam Development and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Quality Systems ManagementBatch Record ReviewControlled Document ReviewProcess ImprovementData AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceInspection ReadinessCorrective and Preventive ActionsTechnical WritingBiotechnology Knowledge

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailCritical Decision Making

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical IndustryCGMP RegulationsFDA GuidanceCell BankingClinical ProductsManufacturing OversightQuality DeliverablesChange ControlNon-Conformance Investigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
paid time off including up to 120 hours vacation, up to 40 hours sick time, up to 13 days holiday pay