Manager Quality System and Compliance, Helsingborg - Johnson & Johnson

About Johnson & Johnson
Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $81.6 billion in 2018 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 125,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

At Johnson & Johnson Consumer Nordic, we have a truly unrivalled brand portfolio, with power brands across multiple categories, including Neutrogena, Natusan, Piz Buin, o.b, Imodium, Ipren, Livostin and Nicorette. In Helsingborg we manufacture Nicorette and Rhinocort products for the global market. Our Nicorette products - found in over 80 countries - help people around the world to quit tobacco and live healthier lives. In addition to manufacturing, we also have a global research and development unit working in three areas: Smoking Cessation, Digestive Health and Cough & Cold. With around 650 employees we are one of the region's largest companies.

Introduction and Overview
Products manufactured in Helsingborg are mostly over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and are produced, tested and released according to good manufacturing practices (GMP). The Quality department is responsible for the quality management system that ensures that the requirements set by health authorities worldwide are followed to assure save and compliant products. Furthermore, the team, which consists of 10 experienced and knowledgeable colleagues, is responsible for critical GMP systems at the manufacturing site.

Manager Quality Systems & Compliance
The Manager for Quality System (QS) and Compliance reports to the Director of Quality. The Manager is responsible for coaching the QS and Compliance team, which is responsible for several areas, such as; validation, training, self-inspection and liaison with external customers.
Objectives of the Position
Manages a team of 10 highly specialized associates.
Leading the continuous improvement of processes in order to meet future needs.
Responsible for assuring that the resources match the responsibilities and workload of the team.
Responsible for recruitment, training, employee development and the work environment.
Participates in internal and external inspections.
Approves GMP documents, such as; SOPs, specifications, methods, validation documents and rationales.
Financial responsibility for the cost center of the QS & Compliance team.



Qualifications
Preferably a Masters’ degree. (E.g. in Chemistry, Pharmacy or equivalent subjects)
Experience in Pharmaceutical manufacturing (>5 yrs)
Good knowledge of computerized systems
Good understanding of GMP
Proficient written and spoken Swedish and English


What you will need to succeed
To succeed in this role, it is important to be able to coach, lead and set directions for the team to excel in compliance and meet future needs. Furthermore, extensive experience, knowledge of GMP environment and hands on experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing and related quality attributes would contribute highly in succeeding in this role.

Application
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and Cover letter. The selection process will start during the standard 30-days posting period, please send in your application as soon as possible. We reserve the rights to close the advert earlier. All applicants can expect feedback on the application.
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