[innovative Medicine] Analyst, Quality Control Group, Quality Operations Dept., Manufacturing and Supply Div. (fuji Plant)

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Shizuoka, Japan

This role is for an Analyst in Quality Control at Johnson & Johnson's Fuji Plant, focusing on the lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and related software. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, performing administrator tasks, preparing for audits, and leading lab optimization projects to improve productivity and reduce costs, all while adhering to GMP/GCTP and EHS regulations. The role requires a science-related Bachelor's degree and pharmaceutical industry experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage the full lifecycle of laboratory instruments and related software, including selection, qualification at deployment and upon changes, calibration, troubleshooting, and decommissioning.
  2. Drive alignment with HA/global data integrity requirements for laboratory instruments and associated software by assessing gaps, conducting risk assessments, and implementing risk mitigation measures.
  3. Perform administrator tasks such as backup and restore, user access reviews, periodic reviews, and the administration of SMDS and Deskman for lab equipment.
  4. Prepare for GMP/GCTP audits and proactively support the identification of compliance risks and deviations.
  5. Lead lab optimization projects to improve productivity and reduce cost, cycle time, inventory, and errors, achieving agreed financial targets.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in science, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, microbiology, or related fields.
  • Over 2 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • GMP/GCTP and Data integrity
  • Pharmaceutical regulations, standards, and guidelines
  • Experience in analytical testing, instrument analysis, and equipment management.
  • Ability to use basic PC software, including Microsoft Office.
  • Good communication skills in English (both written and verbal)

Nice to have

  • Prior experience performing equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) in a GxP‑regulated environment is highly desirable.
  • Experience in project management
  • Ability to communicate effectively in Japanese.

What the JD emphasized

  • GMP/GCTP
  • Data Integrity
  • equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) in a GxP‑regulated environment