Quality Systems & Compliance Specialist

Description Kenvue is currently recruiting for: Quality Systems & Compliance Specialist This position reports to LatAm Quality Systems & Compliance Head and is based at Brazil .
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Role reports to: LatAm Quality Systems & Compliance Head Location: Brazil Travel %: 10% Pay: xxx (if compliant with country laws) What you will do The Quality & Compliance Specialist is responsible for Championing compliance to applicable Regulations and standards including providing support during internal and external audits, CAPA, NC, QSMR, GCC and other elements part of the Quality System.
Work with E2E Quality organization, and cross-functional partners to identify, investigate, and resolve Quality issues such as NCR and CAPA contributing to Compliance and Reliability.
Identify and lead quality improvement initiatives that drive improvements to products, processes, and Quality Systems.
Successful results will often be delivered through cross-functional teams that will include E2E Q&C, Supply Chain, Commercial and R&D areas: Key Responsibilities • Be the focal point for the QMS process under your responsibility, leading functional and regional efforts as needed to achieve results.
• Ensure and maintain a standardized inspection readiness state across LATAM, alongside other clusters.
• Coordinate the internal audit process in LATAM, developing and/or ensuring the preparation of schedules, auditor qualifications, audit records, and action plans to maintain compliance.
• Act as lead auditor, assessing the current quality system, and recommending actions and improvements to facilitate and enhance process quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the E2E Quality organization and cross-functional partners to identify, investigate, and resolve Quality issues that contribute to Compliance and Reliability, and act as lead auditor when necessary.
• Monitor trends, identify issues, recommend, coordinate, and implement appropriate actions to improve LATAM quality system performance.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and review of standard operating procedures.
• Foster a culture of continuous process improvement and make it a living practice in the region.Support quality teams and work jointly with functional areas to expand stakeholders' expertise, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the internal audit process and inspections.
• Thoroughly understand process criteria and regulations, as well as the business impact of decisions and actions.
Continuously work to improve the processes under your responsibility, aiming for simplification and digitalization.
• Facilitate Governance forums to drive actions and resolutions for systems or processes, ensuring consistency, meeting compliance needs, and driving business objectives.
What we are looking for Required Qualifications • ((People leader inserts: e.g., degree, years of work, experience in certain areas, functional skills) • Bachelor's degree focused in a scientific or closely related discipline.
• At least 6 years of experience in a professional environment in one or more of the following fields in the pharmaceutical/ cosmetic/consumer healthcare industry: • Compliance • Quality Assurance • Quality Control • GxP knowledge of key regulations in the LatAm region • Certified Quality Systems Auditor with proved experience as auditor in plants / warehouses / R&D Operations / Commercial processes and in Inspection readiness processes including audits receptions for external bodies • Experience in coordinating Internal Audit Program at a regional / Cluster Level • Strong operational knowledge of Quality Systems and processes: Including CAPA, Change Control, and General Quality Systems process • Advanced English and for Spanish Listening and speaking skills • Ability to operate alone and through people over whom he doesn't have direct authority.
• Mindset for targeting long-term objectives while reaching short term results.
• Experience working with virtual teams • E2E Mindset with ability to execute locally/regionally • Comfortable and effective at communicating with Sr.
Leadership • Strong change management and problem-solving skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential • Must be able to develop and maintain relationships/partnerships and to work collaboratively both internally and externally • Flexible and persistent • Ability to solve with courage by taking decisions and actions based on quality of content and compliance • Ability to provide guidance, negotiate, and effectively coach departmental staff and others to ensure an ongoing state of compliance.
Ability to engage organizations and functions.
Desired Qualifications • Advanced Spanish • Digital skills • Ability to think creatively and drive innovation in quality systems and compliance programs.
• Expertise in Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Analytical skills to crystallize strategies and action plans that make business sense.
• Superior presentation skills.
What's in it for you • Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Total Rewards Package* • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities • Employee Resource Groups • This list could vary based on location/region *Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits.
Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.