Senior Scientist till Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health

About Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health

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 $93.8 billion in 2021 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. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.

In Helsingborg, Sweden, 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.

Johnson & Johnson in Helsingborg is now recruiting a Senior Scientist who will be part of a Global Specifications Team that handles the J&J chemical portfolio for Self-Care OTC products. This person will lead all aspects of global and regional requests to ensure Raw Materials/Products Specifications are created and maintained per the current regulatory and industry standards, and internal requirements, to support both new and existing products.

Senior Scientist - R&D Global Specifications And Test Methods

The Senior Scientist will be part of a Global Specifications Team that handles the J&J chemical portfolio for Self-Care OTC products. This person will lead all aspects of global and regional requests to ensure Raw Materials/Products Specifications are created and maintained per the current regulatory and industry standards, and internal requirements, to support both new and existing products. Other responsibility areas are:

* lead all aspects of global and regional requests to ensure Raw Materials/Products Specifications and Test Methods are created and maintained to support both new and existing Self-Care OTC products.

* As a liaison between Regional sites and Specification team, you will collaborate with business partners (Internal/External Manufacturing Sites, Regulatory, Source Quality, Business Quality, Products team) in the EMEA region, to gather necessary information to process specification/test method requests to ensure alignment to current and upcoming compendia, industry standards, product registrations, and internal procedures. You will lead a team of offshore technical writers to effectively prioritize high volume of spec requests, based on business and compliance needs.

* Lastly, you will be working with the Global Specification team to continuously improve the specification management process for global harmonization and efficiency.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Sstrategic and operational skills are necessary to prioritize and complete projects based on business and compliance needs. Partnership and sense of urgency are needed to meet the target dates for both global and regional initiatives. We can see that you have effective communication skills, as this role requires consistent, frequent collaborations with global sites and outsourced technical writers, through virtual meetings and email correspondences. Exercises the highest level of integrity in the tasks performed, and identify, report and seek correction for deviations noted in workplace, in a timely and prompt manner.

Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in a Science related field.
* 2-5 years of relevant industry work experience
* Proficient, or minimally familiar with Pharmacopoeias (USP/NF, Ph.Eur, BP, IP, CHP, and etc.)
* Adequate knowledge of GMP's, quality systems, laboratory processes, the latest regulatory trends, and global regulations
* Knowledge and understanding of compendial (USP, EP, JP, etc.) testing requirements for laboratories
* Highly effective oral and written communication skills (with strong interpersonal and critical-thinking skills), including the ability to work with all levels of the organization

Preferred:

* Advanced degree in a related Science field
* Experience with electronic document management systems

Application

In this recruitment Johnson & Johnson is collaborating with Jefferson Wells (part of ManpowerGroup). If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Recruitment Consultant Christopher Weeks via e-mail christopher.weeks@jeffersonwells.se

Please note that selection and interviews are made and held continuously throughout the application period, and that you should therefore send in your application as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!