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**Overall Responsibilities**:
The Senior Scientist will be part of a Global Specifications Team that handles the J&J chemical portfolio for Self Care OTC products. This person will lead all aspects of global and regional requests to ensure Raw Materials/Products Specifications are created and maintained per the current regulatory and industry standards, and internal requirements, to support both new and existing products marketed in Latin America region. The person shall have strategic and operational skills to prioritize and complete projects based on business and compliance needs. Partnership and sense of urgency are needed to meet the target dates for both global or regional initiatives.
Responsible for providing technical assessments of Raw Materials/Products used at Internal and External Manufacturing sites to ensure alignment to current compendia, industry standards, product registrations, and internal procedures.
Responsible for ensuring compliance to upcoming versions of Pharmacopoeia monographs and identifying affected changes to the impacted sites to ensure compliance, prior to its effective date.
Attend GMP training on the schedule designated and as appropriate for this role.
Exercise the highest level of integrity in the tasks performed, and identify, report and seek correction for deviations noted in workplace, in a timely and prompt manner.
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related areas
- Advanced English required
- Proficient, or mínimally familiar with Pharmacopoeias (USP/NF, Ph.Eur, BP, IP, CHP, and etc.)
- Adequate knowledge of GMP's, quality systems, laboratory processes, the latest regulatory trends, and global regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of compendial (USP, EP, JP, etc.) testing requirements for laboratories
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills (with strong interpersonal and critical-thinking skills), including the ability to work with all levels of the organization
- Experience with electronic document management systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
- Availability to work in São José dos Campos/SP (Brazil)
**Primary Location**
Brazil-São Paulo-São José dos Campos-Rod.Presidente Dutra, Km 154
**Organization**
J&J Brazil (7680)
**Job Function**
R&D
**Requisition ID**
2206083972W