OverviewYou will lead Quality Control at the Latina site to ensure robust product launches and lifecycle testing.
In this role, you drive cross-functional collaboration, build trust with senior and shop-floor colleagues, and guide a 40-person team through transformational quality initiatives.
The position balances daily lab leadership with strategic improvements, advancing compliance, data integrity, and patient safety.
This is an opportunity to shape quality excellence in a forward-looking pharmaceutical environment.
Retribuzione / Benefitsannual premio based on performance
vacation days
parential leave (12+ weeks)
bereavement leave
caregiver leave
well-being reimbursement
ResponsabilitàLead daily laboratory operations for chemical and microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and related analyses
Represent Quality Control in cross-functional projects to ensure robust launch readiness and sustained product quality
Drive lab readiness and product robustness for new product introductions (NPI)
Manage stakeholder engagement with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and other functions to align priorities and risks
Develop and execute strategic plans to strengthen laboratory capability, compliance, and long-term readiness
Champion implementation of fit-for-purpose technologies, workflows, and procedures




Coach and develop team members, fostering inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning
Spend time on the shop floor to understand realities, remove barriers, and reinforce quality ownership
Build trusted partnerships across local and global functions and translate perspectives into decisions
Promote curiosity and constructive challenge to improve approaches
Ensure GMP, data integrity, and regulatory compliance
Monitor QC performance, resources, costs, and risks, delivering sustainable results within budget
Requisiti fondamentaliBachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, or related field
Pharmaceutical industry experience with people management
Strong knowledge of QC, GMP, data integrity, and regulatory requirements
Proven leadership under ambiguity and change
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop talent and foster an inclusive learning culture
Strong communication, listening, and stakeholder influence across functions and geographies
Experience improving workflows and introducing innovative solutions for efficiency without compromising quality
English fluent; Italian proficiency preferred
leadership
curiosity
inclusion
Quality Control (QC)
GMP
data integrity

📌 Quality Control Manager (Latina)
🏢 Johnson & Johnson
📍 Latina