Director Compliance Principal

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Raritan, NJ +7

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director Compliance Principal for their Med-Tech JJRC Team. This role provides tactical and strategic compliance support, ensuring regulatory standards are met. Responsibilities include leading follow-up activities for audits, assessments, inspections, and health authority actions, as well as identifying, escalating, and mitigating risks. The position requires expertise in global regulatory compliance within the medical device/biotech/pharmaceutical industry and experience with Quality System regulations and GXP audits.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible for supporting a robust regulatory compliance program for the worldwide headquarters, manufacturing sites, and R&D sites within the Surgery Segment of J&J MedTech.
  2. Conducts Follow-up activities for the JJRC independent audit program, field action assessments, significant health authority inspections, post-acquisition assessments, and regulatory actions. The position provides an independent evaluation of compliance events and trends and assures appropriate reporting and escalation commensurate with policy.
  3. Provides leadership and expertise to interpret and evaluate audit observations and provides guidance and support to develop risk-based action plans. Identifies opportunities for cross-regional/site remediation activities collaborate with Segment Quality and Compliance professionals to develop risk-minimizing strategies.
  4. Support supplier/EM compliance activities through the review of supplier audit reports and follow-up reports. Participate in early engagement activities with stakeholders. Assist with escalation and alignment activities associated with supplier/EM outcomes as needed.
  5. Interprets and communicates current and emerging regulatory and J&J requirements at a global level. Partners with Q&C and Enterprise Regulatory Outreach teams to continuously monitor the changing regulatory climate to proactively assess and communicate industry trends and emerging areas with potential impact to compliance programs.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in the medical device/biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
  • Significant experience in managing all aspects of Quality and Regulatory Compliance in an international, global context, in a regulated healthcare environment.
  • Expert and broad-based knowledge of Quality System regulations, ISO, ICH, PIC/S, and GMP regulations.
  • Experience performing GXP audits.
  • Experience effectively interfacing with global regulatory agencies, e.g., FDA, MHRA, TGA, Notified Bodies, etc.

Nice to have

  • A degree in science, engineering, or equivalent is highly preferred.

What the JD emphasized

  • regulatory compliance
  • regulatory standards
  • regulatory agencies
  • regulatory inspection outcomes
  • regulatory climate
  • regulatory actions