Quality Control Scientist in Blackpool

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.

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

Purpose: To carry out QC testing to ensure the ongoing quality of product and to interface with other Departments to ensure the timely approval of products. To ensure that the principles of cGMP are applied and that all documentation, in the form of procedures and specifications, is followed to guarantee compliance with ISO 13485, FDA QMSRs and the global Medical Device regulations and standards.

As a Quality Control Scientist, you will:

• Ensure that all routine QC testing is performed in a timely manner in line with agreed schedules.
• Perform physical testing of raw material, in process and finished product.
• Perform analytical testing of raw material, in process and finished goods.
• Perform chemical testing of raw material, in process and finished goods.
• Perform maintenance of standards and reagents.
• Be responsible for management of consumables and materials used in testing.
• Ensure all lab equipment is working/calibrated/validated and to arrange for repairs/call out engineers as required to coordinate safety issues within the laboratory environment.
• Ensure all documentation and testing is completed on time to ensure timely release to customers both internal and external.
• Liaise with external testing organizations or test houses to ensure product data is retrieved and available in a timely manner.
• Ensure purchase orders are raised in a timely manner to limit stock outs.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• BSc or in a relevant Scientific discipline or equivalent; typically 5 years experience within a Quality/Laboratory role in the Food, Medical or Health Care industry.
• Minimum of 3 years Quality laboratory experience within a senior role.
• Good understanding of Quality testing, Analytical instruments and Validation.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Implement improvements to working practices.
• Ability to communicate & present (in all its forms) and co-operate effectively at all levels across the organisation.
• An attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise own work and to work to deadlines.
• Ability to cope under pressure and to react to changing requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve results.
• Ability to manage their own time and workload and to work independently using own initiative (Excellent time-management).
• Computer literacy – specifically use of E-mail and MS Office software.
• Customer Focus: Results & Performance Driven & Sense of Urgency.
• Innovative Solutions: Big Picture Orientation with Attention to Detail & Intellectual Curiosity.

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.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll 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.
• 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.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process!