CQ Specialist - Warehouse Quality Operations

About the role

Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine team is hiring a Quality (CQ) Specialist for its warehouse quality operations in Icheon, South Korea. The role covers incoming inspection, sample management, batch release support, product complaints and compliance with GxP requirements, and is an on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Manage incoming inspection activities and sampling and in-country testing requests.
• Coordinate sample arrangement and retention sample management.
• Support batch release by collecting and verifying required release documentation.
• Support redressing activities, including documentation preparation and packaging component verification.
• Manage product destruction, write-offs and reconciliation.
• Support Product Quality Complaint (PQC) related warehouse activities.
• Ensure timely review and maintenance of warehouse quality documentation.
• Manage narcotics in strict compliance with Korean regulations and J&J procedures.
• Support warehouse inspections, audits and Gemba activities.
• Collaborate with internal and 3PL partners to ensure compliance with J&J and GxP requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry, engineering or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in pharmaceutical quality, warehouse operations, supply chain quality or related areas.
• Understanding of GMP/GDP requirements and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Good communication skills in Korean, with working-level English for business communication.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to work on-site at the warehouse in Icheon.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution and warehouse quality processes is preferred.

Required skills

• GMP/GDP knowledge
• SAP and Tru-Vault (strong technical aptitude required)
• Preferred: Agile Manufacturing, AI solution evaluation, Assembly Operations, Controls Compliance, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Plant Operations, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Maintenance, Troubleshooting