Associate Scientist QC Raw Materials // Johnson & Johnson
Caring for the world, one person at a time. inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of Johnson & Johnson work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. We have more than 265 operating companies in more than 60 countries employing approximately 120,000 people.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is a global pharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing meaningful innovation to global health. We do this by discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing products that combat major threats to the health of people worldwide. The Bern site, with its approx. 600 people of over 25 nationalities, acts as a center of expertise for development and manufacturing of innovative cell based viral- and bacterial vaccines and bacterial based therapeutic products.
Main Responsibilities:
After the respective training, you are expected to coordinate and conduct analytical testing on Raw materials, intermediates and other GMP samples, in details following competencies and responsibilities are required:
- Being responsible for completion (i.e., execution and documentation) of different analytical tests according to internal (TMDs) and/or external (e.g., EP, USP, ISO) requirements. Analytical tests encompass EP/USP ion ID tests, FTIR, TLC, Appearance of solution, pH, Osmolality, Density, Refractometry, Manual titrations, Conductivity, ...)
- Being responsible for raw material sampling, when the need arises
- Write scientifically-sound technical documents and reports
- Support laboratory management, e.g., planning activities covering end-to-end raw materials process
- Support a timely and effective completion of lab events, investigations, change controls and CAPAs, including writing, execution and review of related documents
- Being responsible for writing and conducting study plans and method verification/validation plans and reports
- Maintain laboratory equipment by supporting in their periodic maintenance and calibration tasks execution
- Operate efficiently analytical instruments in QC Raw Materials lab
- Perform laboratory duties to support QC-department objectives
- Support QC department in internal and external audits and requests when the need arises
- Being responsible for compliance within the quality goals for this position
- Help to build and expand a strong team, enhancing the current expertise and be ready to reflect changing and dynamic business needs
- Provide support to other stakeholders when the need arises
Who we are looking for:
- Bachelor or Master level University/Higher educational degree in natural sciences, applied sciences or equivalent
- Work experience in Pharma, Biotech or Vaccines industry is a major plus
- Profound working understanding of laboratory operations and practices
- Experience in method validations/verifications and equipment qualification
- Good writing skills for scientifically sound technical documents, instructions, protocols and reports
- Self-dependent way of working and taking ownership of assigned task to plan and deliver according agreed timelines
- Familiar with compendial testing and related industry guidelines
- Demonstrate innovative spirit, strong interpersonal skills and project management abilities
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment according to tight and challenging timelines
- Advanced IT skills
- Good verbal and written skills in English (German is a plus)
Adresse
Randstad (Schweiz) AG, c/o Johnson & Johnson
