Johnson & Johnson Posted March 12, 2026

[Quality] Manager Quality Assurance [Shockwave]

Chuo-ku, Japan Full time
Quality Manager

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About this opportunity

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.

Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Quality Assurance

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

Essential Job Function

Responsible for maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with MHLW ordinance No 169 (QMS ordinance) and other regulatory requirements.

Ensure Quality Management System procedures are established and maintained in compliance to International, National and Local regulatory requirements and company’s policies.

Identify changes to relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards

Undertake gap assessment activities to newer regulatory requirements

Work cross functionally to address the identified system gaps and implement changes

Train the organization to ensure the new requirements are communicated internally

Manage the NCR process

Administer and manage the NCR process and maintain overall compliance to relevant procedures

Collect and analyze data from various processes (NCRs) for periodic reviews

Coordinate with cross functional team members to collect relevant data and compile presentation for the reviews

Identify opportunities for improvement

Present the information at the periodic reviews Monitor and trend metrics

Identify and drive Quality Management System continuous improvement activities

Supplier Management

Define and implement processes which meet regulatory requirements pertaining to the selection, evaluation, and monitoring of suppliers

Create and/or maintain procedures to ensure that the organization complies with applicable regulatory standards

Identify supplier risks and work with cross-functional teams to prevent and/or resolve issues which could interrupt business continuity

Communicate critical issues to upper management and escalate accordingly

Oversee and manage the execution of Supplier Quality responsibilities such as Supplier Audits, Supplier Qualifications.

Schedule, plan and implement an effective internal and external Audit program.

Manage Document Control and Training system.

Other relevant duties as assigned undefined

Requirements

BS degree in a related discipline with 10+ years’ experience in medical device quality systems and compliance role

2 years of managerial experience or equivalent, relevant experience

Strong understanding of PMD Act and other International medical device regulations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in supporting Regulatory Submissions

Strong front room audit experience with an ability to effectively present and defend quality systems under your responsibility and management

Proficiency in using Statistics, data compilation, analysis, presentation

Preferred

Project Management experience and excellent organizational skills is preferred

Remains current with regulatory changes through industry publications, seminars, participation in trade organizations, and government meetings

Responsible for coaching, training and development of subordinates

Identifies and manages continuous improvement projects

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities

Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Alignment, Coaching, Collaborating, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Fact-Based Decision Making, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 9001, Process Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Quality Validation, Regulatory Environment, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Tactical Thinking, Technical Credibility

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Chuo-ku, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 221 comparable Manager Quality roles across 59 biopharma companies.

221Comparable roles tracked
204Currently active
59Companies hiring similar roles
27Countries represented

Salary context

65 of 221 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Quality Control Associate Scientist Overnight Shift · Merck KGaA $27/hr – $46/hr (≈ $56,160–$95,680/yr)
Peer group range $75,920 – $219,500 (median $165,300)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 221 comparable roles

United States102
China18
Ireland17
India17
Japan14
Belgium7

+ 21 more countries

Seniority mix

221 of 221 peers have a known seniority level

Manager154
Associate Director40
Associate27

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 221 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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