Manager External Clinical Supply Quality

Manager External Clinical Supply Quality

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Manager External Clinical Supply Quality. This position can be located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Beerse, Belgium.

Position Summary :

The Manager, External Clinical Supply Quality, role is responsible for the quality and compliance in the selection, qualification, monitoring and management for external suppliers used for the packaging, labeling, over-encapsulation, and distribution of Investigational Medicinal products. Additionally, this individual will support the coaching and development within the team of employees supporting these functions, as well as continuous improvement for proactive quality and / or business needs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as a Quality contact point for the External Manufacturer / Supplier with respect to the J&J product in the External Manufacturer facility.
• Support or lead the qualification during selection and routine monitoring of suppliers including but not limited to leading clinical audits and the negotiation of Quality Agreements.
• Contributes to the overall development, implementation, and execution of quality systems in support of the external suppliers.
• Provide cGMP compliance support to suppliers by proactive management of quality using risk-based approaches, and supporting the investigation of quality issues and product quality complaints.
• Drive phase appropriate GMP implementation at external packaging and label suppliers in early and late phase development to fulfill the business requirements.
• Builds relationships and collaborates with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor trends, identify issues, recommend, and implement appropriate actions.
• Maintain and / or approve GMP documentation at suppliers and within Johnson and Johnson including but not limited to supplier account records, audit records, investigations, and CAPAs.
• Leads or serves in teams or major cross-functional project initiatives to proactively improve quality / compliance or drive business goals.
• Develop, implement, review and / or approve SOPs associated with clinical packaging and labeling.
• Oversees the batch record review process and monitor the status of KPIs. Collaborates within Clinical Supply Chain to resolve batch record discrepancies or errors as it relates to Good Documentation Practices.
• Ensure that manipulated drug products and finished products produced for clinical trials are released in accordance with the cGMP and the product specification file and in a timely manner to prevent patient or trial impact.
• Remain current with EMEA / FDA and local GMP regulations, guidelines, and quality practices associated with the pharmaceutical industry.
• Apply cGMP regulations and other FDA / EMEA and international requirements to all aspects of the position.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications :

Education : A minimum of a Bachelors or equivalent University Degree is required with a focus in Science, Engineering and Technical subjects preferred.

Required :

Other requirements : Occasional travel to the supplier for audits and / or site visits, estimated to be 10-15%

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https : / / www.jnj.com / contact-us / careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $100,000- $173,500 USD.