At Johnson & Johnson,u202fwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build au202fworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,u202fwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive, andu202fsolutions are personal.u202fThrough 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.u202fLearn more at jnj.com (https://www.jnj.com.) .
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**Job Function:**
Quality
**Job Sub** **Function:**
Quality Control
**Job Category:**
Business Enablement/Support
**All Job Posting Locations:**
Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
**Job Description:**
**About Orthopaedics**
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, weu2019re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team thatu2019s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
We are searching for the best talent to join our **DePuy Synthes** business as a **Senior Quality Control Technician** **in Blackpool, UK** .
**Purpose:**
In this role, you will carry out Quality Control testing to ensure the ongoing quality of product. You will have overall responsibility for your assigned testing area and will interface with other departments to support the timely release of products and materials, while ensuring compliance with cGMP, quality systems, and regulatory requirements. You will report to the Quality Control Laboratory Lead and work closely with site Value Streams and Quality Systems to ensure timely testing and release of products.
**You will be responsible for:**
u202fPerforming physical, analytical, and chemical testing of raw materials, inu2011process materials, and finished products.
u202fHolding overall responsibility for assigned Quality Control areas (e.g. Main, Mechanical, Inspection, Goods In).
u202fInterfacing with other departments to ensure timely testing, release, and availability of products and materials.
u202fInitiating and supporting laboratory investigations, nonu2011conformance investigations, and outu2011ofu2011specification (OOS) excursions.
u202fEnsuring all testing activities, documentation, and laboratory practices comply with cGMP, ISO 9000, ISO 13485, FDA QSRs, and Medical Device Directive requirements.
u202fMaintaining accurate and compliant GMP documentation, including procedures, specifications, lab books, raw data, and reports.
u202fSupporting validation of simple test methods and equipment, including generation and execution of protocols and reports.
u202fEnsuring laboratory readiness through equipment calibration, consumables management, laboratory cleaning, and execution of cleaning programs.
**Qualifications / Requirements:**
Minimum of Au2011level education in a science or mathematics discipline (international equivalents acceptable); a BSc degree in a scientific subject (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmacy, Forensics) is desirable.
u202fMinimum of 2 yearsu2019 experience in a laboratory setting; practical laboratory experience gained solely through a degree is not acceptable.
u202fPrevious experience working in a qualityu2011regulated environment within the Food, Consumer, Pharmaceutical, or Medical Device industry.
u202fAbility to perform physical, analytical, and chemical testing using standard laboratory equipment.
u202fStrong understanding of and ability to follow procedures to ensure compliance with cGMP and applicable quality systems.
u202fExperience working with GMP documentation, including procedures, lab books, raw data, and reports.
u202fAbility to work to deadlines, manage time effectively, and prioritize workload in a changing environment.
u202fStrong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team toward common goals.
u202fCustomeru2011focused, resultsu2011 and performanceu2011driven, with a sense of urgency and accountability.
u202fProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to work standard hours, including overtime when required
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be
provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
**Hereu2019s what you can expect:**
u202f **Application review:** Weu2019ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
u202f **Getting to know you:** If thereu2019s a good match, youu2019ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
u202f **Staying informed:** We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
u202f **Final steps:** For successful candidates, you will need to complete countryu2011specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, weu2019ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey u2014 your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates.
Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. Weu2019re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process!
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**Required Skills:**
**Preferred Skills:**
Administrative Support, Agility Jumps, Communication, Compliance Management, Customer Centricity, Document Management, Execution Focus, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Persistence and Tenacity, Process Oriented, Quality Control (QC), Quality Control Testing, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Teamwork…