Senior Forensic Analyst

Johnson & Johnson; Raritan (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare innovation is seeking a Senior Forensic Analyst to join its Global Brand Protection team in Raritan, New Jersey. The role focuses on developing forensic analysis capabilities to combat counterfeit products and enhance patient safety. This position offers significant growth opportunities and the chance to work cross-functionally to safeguard brand reputation.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Vacation and personal time off

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a lab environment.
• Experience in performing forensic analysis is a plus.
• Knowledge of counterfeiting and tampering risks in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities within the Brand Protection lab for forensic analysis.
• Collaborates with teams to develop analysis reports for investigations.
• Develops training programs for the GBP team on forensic analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Judgment skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Forensics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Laboratory management systems

Microsoft Office

Software applications for analysis

Job description

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Customer/Commercial Quality

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Forensic Analyst to join our Global Brand Protection team located in Raritan, New Jersey.

The Senior Forensic Analyst works as a member of the Global Brand Protection (GBP) Capabilities & Technology team. The role leads and advances our newly implemented forensic analysis capabilities by applying sophisticated technologies and methodologies to analyze both authentic and counterfeit products, assisting in development of actionable intelligence for the broader GBP organization and supporting product protection programs. As a global, cross-sector role the scope of the position includes pharmaceuticals and medical devices sold into all markets and all channels of trade. The team's mission is protecting patients from the risks of illicit trade worldwide, with specific focus on protecting patient safety, brand reputation and reclaiming / growing business value. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Brand Protection Technology.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Forensic Analyst coordinates activities within the Brand Protection lab that propel the development, execution and advancement of forensic analysis as a tool for addressing illicit trade. The key responsibilities include the following:

• Creates and performs forensic analysis protocols on product samples applying available technologies and methodologies to identify, quantify and catalog the critical characteristics of authentic and counterfeit products.
• Collaborates with the Product Security Investigations and Intelligence team to develop and issue analysis reports summarizing key findings and actionable intelligence to aid investigations and provide evidence for legal proceedings.
• Uses current and historical data to produce strain analysis and clustering reports that measure counterfeiting trends over time and help to uncover global illicit manufacturing and supply networks.
• Coordinates with global GBP team members and cross-functional groups such as Quality, to develop, implement and improve sample collection and management procedures upstream and downstream of the lab.
• Coordinates across the GBP Capabilities and Technology team to maintain the infrastructure and systems vital to consistently ensure the timely analysis of product samples and adherence to chain of custody procedures.
• Supports the Senior Manager, Brand Protection Technology to develop and evaluate innovative product protection solutions for implementation.
• Develops training programs for the broader GBP team to expand knowledge of the lab and forensic analysis while also training and collaborating with contract lab resources on an as-needed basis.
  

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s Degree is required. A focus in forensics, life sciences, engineering, or related field is helpful.
  

Experience and Skills:

• Self-motivated individual seeking opportunity to develop groundbreaking analytical capabilities that will positively impact patient safety.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a lab environment.
• Experience in performing forensic analysis to assist in investigations and legal proceedings is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize, assimilate new technologies and translate sophisticated analytical concepts to partners.
• Good analytical, problem solving and judgment skills.
• Proficient with laboratory management systems, Microsoft Office programs, software applications for analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Knowledge of counterfeiting, diversion and tampering risks in the healthcare industry.
• Experience working with external partners.
  

Other:

• Ability to write and speak in English is required.
• This role may require up to 10% of domestic & international travel.

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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$91,000-$147,200

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.