Position Title: Senior Associate QC Specialist

Report to: Manager QC Services & Equipment

Location: Janssen Vaccines, Bern

Closing Date: 20th December

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where sophisticated 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/.

What you will be doing:

For our QC department in Bern, we are looking for an open-minded, goal driven, motivated Senior Associate Specialist QC Services.

What impact you will also have:

• Organizes, coordinates and tracks maintenance workorders of approx. 500 lab equipment in SAP and on internal Sharepoint tools
• Maintains the QC Labs equipment list in internal Sharepoint
• Creates and tracks equipment related notifications and tickets in Maximo system
• Maintains the list of the maintenance planner in internal Sharepoint
• Records and actively monitors work-order related KPIs
• Places orders on behalf of QCSE and QC Lab teams (in SAP, eMarketplace, Arriba)
• Support in archiving of documents related to his(her own area of responsibility
• Able to operates the autoclave, washing machine and hot air sterilizer in the wash kitchen, when and if required
• Performs incoming inspection and distribution of samples in the sample receiving area including booking of samples in SAP/e-LIMS if required
• Read-out data loggers and DLS
• Acts as Lab Administrator for computerized systems within QC
• Executes and/or supports equipment lifecycle activities such as periodic reviews (access, Audit Trail), calibration and maintenance tasks
• Able to execute equipment/system qualification, validation and decommissioning activities, through Change Control procedures, within the QC department (e.g. clarification with vendors and the QC testing labs, writing technical documents) including collaboration with interdepartmental stakeholders, when and if required
• Able to support (improvement) projects regarding equipment and automated systems within the QC labs department
• Able to support timely and effective completion of equipment related investigations, change controls and CAPA’s related to equipment activities

Qualifications

We would love to hear from YOU if you have the following essential requirements:

• University degree in natural sciences, applied sciences or equivalent professional working experience
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience
• Good understanding of analytical technologies, GMP experience is a plus.
• Know-how about maintenance concept and processes for Laboratory Equipment
• Know-how about commissioning, qualification and computer system validation requirements in a laboratory environment is a plus
• Must be well organized, a self-starter, results oriented individual with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment with attention to detail and good documentation practice
• Strong strategic and conceptual skills, analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Proactive attitude, team player, team builder
• Good verbal and written skills in English and German

Why Join Us

• Be part of a world-leading healthcare company committed to improving the lives of patients worldwide.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled and dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Contribute to our sustainability goals by ensuring efficient and balanced facility operations.
• Opportunity for career growth and professional development. Apply now to join our team and contribute to our mission of advancing health and well-being through innovative solutions!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

What type of mark will YOU make?

By joining Johnson & Johnson you will find boundless opportunities to craft your path & amplify your impact inside & outside our walls. And with our commitment to be the world’s healthiest workforce you can strengthen your body as well and your mind. When you work at Johnson & Johnson you can touch over a Billion lives worldwide every day. And when you apply your talent to our collective purpose there’s no end to the lasting impact we can make together. And that changes everything.

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