Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer- Shockwave Medical

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 Med Tech, 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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Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer – Shockwave Medical to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA.

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 Med Tech, 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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Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer performs work with general supervision to provide and implement solutions to broad problems and accomplishes complex assignments. The scope of responsibilities includes supporting manufacturing operations, managing suppliers, and working with cross-functional groups to address quality issues. The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer participates in decisions related to scope of work, risk management, process improvements, material disposition, and the implementation of revised product specifications.

Essential Job Functions

Supplier Management

• Partner with Procurement, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers in the timely investigation, resolution, and prevention of supplier quality issues which could disrupt business operations
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate supplier risks and/or opportunities to the next management level
• Plan, schedule, execute, report, and follow-up on supplier audits
• Initiate, issue, review, and approve Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs)
• Drive corrective actions for supplier processes by driving suppliers to true root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
• Own, manage, and drive to completion Supplier Change Assessments (SCAs)
• Participate in component qualification change projects in collaboration with key business partners and the supplier’s applicable functional groups
• Compile, analyze, and summarize supplier performance data for periodic management reviews

Manufacturing Support

• Review, investigate, disposition, and drive to completion Non-conforming Reports (NCRs) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)
• Initiate, review, and approve Document Change Orders (DCOs)
• Provide technical support and guidance to the Quality Assurance group
• Support internal and third-party audits (FDA, Notified Body)
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings

Manufacturing Line Transfers

• Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements and generate documentation for the transfer of manufacturing lines to Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
• Plan and provide on-site and off-site training to CMs on product inspection and testing
• Act as the primary Quality point of…