New · posted Oct 28
Johnson & Johnson · Biotechnology
Quality Control Analyst, Critical Reagents
- Raritan, NJ
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Quality Control Analyst, CAR-T Critical Reagents! This position will be located in Raritan, NJ.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Legend Biotech USA Inc., have entered into a global, strategic collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This innovative strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of two companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy CAR-T platform and investigational treatment.
Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring high quality in the manufacturing of our pharmaceutical products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity!
The Quality Control (QC) Analyst is responsible for preparing and conducting qualification testing of critical reagents used by the QC laboratories. They are responsible for ensuring testing is completed in adherence with all applicable procedures, standards, and GMP regulations.
Other
- This is Monday-Friday shift role, hours are 8AM-4PM, subject to be adjusted in the even of business need, occasional support on the weekends or holidays
- May require up to 10% domestic travel to regional sites
What you need
Required
- Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge of cGMP regulations and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Experience performing one or more of the following cellular and/or molecular based techniques: qPCR, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, Cell Culture, and/or Potency assays
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferrednice to have
- Experience in reagent qualification
- Experience in a Quality Control setting
- Experience within Biopharmaceutical or Pharmaceutical industry
- Basic knowledge of compendial (e.g., USP, EP, JP, etc.) requirements pertaining to their functional area of QC
- Work experience in Cell and/or Gene Therapy
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
- Conduct analytical testing to qualify critical reagents used in the CAR-T QC laboratories
- Perform analytical testing in compliance with all applicable procedures, GMP, and GDP regulations
- Use eLIMS or paper records to document execution of testing
- Ensure a safe work environment by following guidelines in environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Perform peer review of laboratory data
- Prepare qualification documentation and issue Certificate of Analysis
- Author and update SOPs, WIs, and Protocols using the Document Management System
- Support laboratory related investigation records and CAPAs
- Assist in the execution of internal audits
- Provide input to functional laboratory meetings
- Provide input and take actions as a QC representative at cross-functional meetings
Pay and benefits
$65,000 – $104,650 a year
Employer providedThe anticipated base pay range for this position is
$65,000.00 - $104,650.00
Pension plan
401(k) savings plan
Vacation (120 hours per year)
Sick time
Holiday pay (13 days)
Parental leave
Where you'll work
Raritan, NJOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Raritan, NJWorking conditions
Job Function
Quality
Job Sub Function
Quality Control
Job Category
Professional
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Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
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Additional Description for Pay Transparency
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 28, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 38% above the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US130 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $65,000 | — | $104,650 |
| All US (middle half) | $49,125 | $61,250 | $78,500 |
This role: Johnson & Johnson's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 28, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 341 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Johnson & Johnson's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 28 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods8
- Documentation and SOPs7
- GMP and compliance5
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Validation and qualification3
- Investigations and CAPA2
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
Company hiring pulse
Johnson & Johnson on Regulatory Jobs
- 45
- Open roles
- 44
- Distinct roles
- 22
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality31 69%
- Regulatory11 24%
- Compliance & Safety3 7%
By level
- Associate & Specialist16 36%
- Senior & Principal15 33%
- Manager11 24%
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Quality Control Analyst, Critical Reagents at Johnson & Johnson
Applications close November 6. $65K–$105K a year, employer provided.