Scientist I

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

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Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Control

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

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 for Scientist I

Position Summary

• Supports the processes involved in releasing finished goods to distribution.
• Performs testing on finished products ensuring conformance to company requirements.
• Performs analysis for special test requests to provide continuous improvement in the areas of quality, technology and processes.
• These tests include utilizing analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis and refractometer.
• Ability to distinguish color variation required Adheres to environmental policy and procedures and supports department environmental objectives.
• Ability to pay special attention to detail with degree of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Must be familiar with GMP, GLP, SOP and ISO.
• Requires some initiative and judgment.
• Actions checked periodically.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine testing, product release, complaint investigations and non-conformance investigations. (50%)
• Documents and prepares labeling related to results of sampling and testing of raw materials. Prepares documentation i.e., MARS, labels, log books, and maintains control numbers. (15%)
• Generates results and produces reports to present to clients using systems such as LabWare LIMS and Empower. (10%)
• Troubleshoot/calibration/maintenance supporting procedures of instrumentation. (10%)
• Identifies issues in the laboratory and seeks appropriate action. (5%)
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management. (5%)
• Maintains clean work area. Supports lab in housekeeping, environmental, and safety initiatives. (5%)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years Chemistry or related field and/or work experience in a laboratory with a BS in chemistry or other related science discipline.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to prepare protocols for investigations.
• Knowledge of advanced technical concepts.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven technical skills and hands on instrumentation skills.
• Understanding of operation, troubleshooting, calibration, and minor maintenance of equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of FDA, ISO, and GMP requirements.
• Understanding of GLP and GMP is required.
• General knowledge of more complex activities within the lab, with the ability to train others in specific areas.
• Ability to distinguish color variation required

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

 Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Alignment, Business Behavior, Coaching, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Goal Attainment, Human-Centered Design, Internal Controls, Issue Escalation, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards