Quality Director

Job Function

Quality

Multi-Family Quality

People Leader

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Quality Director – Wilson, North Carolina

This role supports site operations in Wilson, NC and the project phase across design & construction. During the design phase, the role will be present with design teams in the Greater Philadelphia region; after design completion, the role will support construction and operational start‑up on site in Wilson, NC. Travel is expected to be less than 10%.

• Provide overall Quality leadership and guidance across site functional areas to meet business goals in compliance with regulations and quality policies.
• Develop and champion a Quality culture that promotes superior business performance and organizational excellence.
• Partner with peers at other Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Sites to ensure harmonization and alignment with quality policies, guidelines, programs, and systems.
• Appropriately staff and develop the Quality organization, including mentoring, coaching, and training.
• Ensure financial leadership by developing operating and capital expense budgets.
• Lead and manage all Quality related programs and activities for manufacturing operations, including Quality Control testing, QA review/approval functions, compliance, product release, and more.
• Make decisions in areas such as disposition of incoming materials, quality and compliance, and performance reporting of the Quality System.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in science, pharmaceutical engineering, engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry, microbiology, biology, chemistry, or molecular biology. Advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in a significant leadership position within the biological and/or pharmaceutical industry and 5 years in a Quality leadership role.
• Experience with FDA/EMEA regulatory requirements for biologics or pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to apply GMP regulations and international guidelines.
• Proven success in a global organization, regulatory compliance, quality systems, and pharmaceutical methods.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory inspections and quality management skills including problem solving, statistical thinking, and design of experiments.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Adaptable, flexible, and results‑driven with a keen eye for process improvements.
• People‑leader capable of influencing cross‑functional teams and driving change.
• High integrity, ethical conduct, and commitment to regulatory requirements.
• Self‑motivated professional able to make well‑informed pragmatic decisions.

• 10–15 years in a significant leadership position within the biological and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• 5 years in a Quality leadership role.
• Experience with FDA/EMEA regulatory requirements applicable to biologics or pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to apply GMP regulations and other FDA and international guidelines.
• Proven success in managing within a global organization.
• Strong knowledge in regulatory compliance, quality systems, pharmaceutical methods, and regulatory inspections.
• Quality management skills: problem solving, statistical thinking, design of experiments.
• Relationship skills: negotiation, presentation, listening, managing diverse team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Innovative, tenacious, and passionate about quality.
• Time management and attention to detail.
• Up‑to‑date with technical and managerial developments.
• Results and performance‑driven.
• Successful People Leader.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Unquestionable integrity and ethical commitment.
• Pragmatic decision maker.
• Collaborative and ethical work environment builder.
• Maintains highest standards of ethics, quality, compliance, and accountability.

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. Johnson & Johnson actively seeks qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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