Jobs at Johnson & Johnson

To increase the sales of the DePuy Synthes Spine portfolio within Johnson and Johnson in a concise, effective manner in accordance with company policy and strategies.

• Achieve sales forecast for their territory and ensure we gain dominant market share.
• To grow our sales faster than our competitors and to gain market share.
• Be the preferred supplier in all the markets we serve.
• Management of consignment stock (DRP) where appropriate for appropriate ROI.
• Establish specific sales objectives per account based on competitive activity and maximisation of upgrade potential.
• Maintain daily sales activity expectations in line with national objectives from sales and marketing plans
• Conduct sales presentations in a professional manner and in line with corporate guidelines.
• Ensure optimal product knowledge in order to advise customers and detail products appropriately (achieve a minimum of 85% on all training tests).
• Maintain all equipment / company assets / records in good working order and ensure accurate record keeping of same e.g. laptop, cell phone, equipment / generators etc.
• Be presentable and foster a positive image of Johnson & Johnson Medical at all times.
• Maintain and continuously enhance a sustainable compliance program (i.e. HCC/HCBI/Anti-Corruption/Privacy/HR-/Work instruction- & Quality policies).

Contribute to the sales and business planning process

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years previous Spine sales experience
• Working knowledge of Theatre protocol pre- requisite
• Effective communicator with experience in presenting complex marketing, clinical and non-clinical issues to Senior Management and stakeholders.
• Experience in working with and presenting marketing and product issues to Management.
• A self starter who is agile at making things happens.

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Responsible for the analysis of samples entering the laboratory

• MaINTAINING OPERATIONS OF THE QuAlity Control (QC) LABORATORy
• Ensures that consumables are in stock,
• Maintain general flow of work through laboratory,
• No out of stock consumables in laboratory,
• Follow systems put in place
• SAMPLING AND TESTING
• Samples and tests all items that require analytical assessment including but not limited to raw materials, intermediate production and finished goods as part of Lot Release where applicable. Monitors quality of the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water in the laboratory. Production Lot Release completed on due dates. Report on findings from analytical testing
• Test METHODS
• Performs various tests
• API Assay and Identification
• Assay and identification of sample impurities
• Test physical requirements of raw materials and finished goods
• Checking product packaging
• Stability testing
• Tests are completed on scheduled due dates .Maintain Goods Receiving log books. API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

• Performs various monitoring, such as but not limited to:
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) controls
• Temperature monitoring and control
• Maintain GLP
• Maintain logbooks
• No deviations .Maintaining logbooks according to your assigned responsibilities .Report findings to superior or relevant department. GLP – Good Laboratory Practices
• laboratory COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY AND CORPORATE REQUIREMENTS
• Compliance with relevant GLP requirements .SOP’s for instruments compiled and updated. Ensure trained on latest SOP relevant to your responsibilities and general laboratory quality standards. Instruments calibrated per procedure .Maintains housekeeping standards in the laboratory.
• No areas of Special Concern identified as a result of internal or external audit findings Only latest SOP’s as per QSI index. Instruments calibrated on schedule. No visible chemical spills, broken glassware, microbiological contamination, untidy bench, damage to instrumentation or support devises, etc.

TEST RESULT investigations

• Investigation of Out Of Trend (OOT) and Out Of Specification (OOS) results in accordance with specified SOP’s and method specifications
• Completed within specified time frame .Root cause established following investigation
• Environment, Health & Safety
• Understand and implement relevant EHS Guidelines and performance expectations. Ensure that colleagues understand their roles and responsibilities and maintain compliance to relevant EHS guidelines and legislative requirements in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Keep up to date with EHS programs in accordance with the training matrix. Conduct and or participate in EHS .Reviews related to facility operations.
• No major EHS, ISO, J&J audit findings .Lab incident rates. Training records .Methods developed to not use hazardous or environmentally harmful reagents. Continuos Improvement programme

Qualifications

• A Diploma or Degree Analytical Chemistry
• At least 2 years experience in the Pharmaceutical or related industry as an Analytical Chemist

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Developing, Implementing and Maintaining Micro control programs for the laboratory and plant to ensure that all operations meet the requirements of the microbiology control standard

Ensuring operations of Micro laboratory is performed according to corporate methods and policy and adherence to good microbiological practices

• Administration of the laboratory quality assurance
• Ensuring compliance of the Micro laboratory to health and safety standards and requirements.
• Ensure routine problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Ensure accuracy of reporting of data and maintenance of records and interpretation of the data
• Testing Raw materials, Finished product, Environmental, Validation and Product Development and Water samples
• Timely Release of finish product to the trade
• Conduct and Monitor bio-burden/environmental studies
• Validate, Write and Update test methods and procedures as required
• Safe Disposal of Media and product waste .
• Inventory control and Ordering of Micro Laboratory supplies
• Collecting, Analysing and Trending of Micro data to assist in managerial decision-making
• Participate in Problem-solving and Quality Improvement initiatives
• Ensure Compliance to Safety, Health and Environmental standards
   

Qualifications

• Matric
• Professional/Technical/Academic) Degree / National Diploma in Microbiology or Medical Laboratory Technology
• Minimum 3 years working in a microbiological environment.
• Knowledge of environmental/bioburden testing.
• Knowledge of preservative efficacy testing.
• Technical and professional
• knowledge
• High work standards.
• Computer Skills,
• Communication Skills and Good
• Interpersonal Skills will be beneficial