Laboratory Manager

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Location: Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scope: Argentina, Chile & Uruguay

Build the Future of Laboratory Excellence

At Johnson & Johnson, every test result matters because every test result ultimately impacts a patient.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced laboratory leader to combine operational leadership, strategic transformation, and global collaboration in one role.

You will have the rare opportunity to lead the design and implementation of a new laboratory that will support future business growth, product launches, and innovation across the cluster.

Once the project is well running, the next phase will include the responsibility as Lab Manager: you will lead the Quality Control laboratory operations at our Pilar site in Argentina while providing oversight of qualified third-party laboratories supporting Chile and Uruguay.

What You Will Lead

Laboratory Operations

• Provide end-to-end leadership of the Quality Control laboratory.
• Ensure compliant, reliable, and efficient testing operations that support product quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of supply.
• Lead laboratory strategy, capacity planning, equipment lifecycle management, and operational performance.
• Support product launches, analytical method transfers, and business growth initiatives.

Cluster Laboratory Oversight

• Provide Quality and operational oversight for qualified external laboratories supporting Chile and Uruguay.
• Ensure appropriate governance, compliance, service performance, and risk management across the cluster.
• Partner with suppliers and stakeholders to maintain uninterrupted support to the business and patients.

New Laboratory Design & Implementation

• Lead one of the most strategic transformation programs in the region: the design, construction, qualification, and operational readiness of a new laboratory.
• Define future-state capabilities, workflows, technologies, automation opportunities, and operating models.
• Ensure a successful transition while maintaining strong performance and compliance within current operations.
• Partner with local, regional, and global experts throughout the project lifecycle.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive digitalization, automation, operational excellence, and laboratory transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, compliance, service, efficiency, and productivity.
• Leverage data, technology, and best practices to build the laboratory of the future.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Quality Control organization.
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability and succession pipelines for long-term success.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Build Something That Lasts

Very few laboratory leadership roles offer the opportunity to design and implement a new laboratory while leading an active operation. This position allows you to leave a lasting legacy.

Access a Global Network

You will collaborate with some of the best laboratory, Quality, engineering, and technical experts across Johnson & Johnson's global network, bringing world-class practices into the Argentina cluster.

Drive Innovation

Continuous improvement, automation, digitalization, and operational excellence are highly recognized and encouraged at Johnson & Johnson. This role provides the platform to transform how laboratories operate and support the business, while partnering with EHS&S J&J organization.

Support Growth

Argentina continues to represent an important market with future growth opportunities, making this a highly visible leadership role with significant business impact.

Make a Difference for Patients

Every decision made in this role contributes to ensuring that safe, effective, and high-quality products continue reaching the patients who depend on them.

Qualifications

Required

• Degree in Pharmacy or related scientific discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Significant experience leading Quality Control laboratory operations and teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, Quality Systems, laboratory compliance, and data integrity.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Experience leading complex projects, organizational change, or business transformation initiatives.
• Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken) is required. Portuguese is a plus.

Preferred

• Experience with laboratory design, relocation, expansion, or startup projects.
• Experience with automation, digital laboratory systems, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, or related certifications.
• Experience working in global and matrix organizations.

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