Blair Josey
Summary
Passionate team player and people leader with High sense of Urgency and agile mindset.
E2E Business Acumen & Partnering Capabilities with Cross-sector experience (Skin health, Essential Health, Selfcare, Dietary Supplements, Food).
Experienced People Leader dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for coaching & Continuous Improvement
Customer-centric mindset to reduce process complexity and and drive business efficiencies
Experience with global portfolio of IM/EM sites and governing body regulations (Canada, US, EMEA, LATAM, APAC)
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, External Quality (FQ Canada)
Kenvue
11.2023 - Current
- Oversight of Canadian Batch Release to market
- Support to Canadian Drug Establishment licensing and Table A management (API suppliers)
- Management support to EMQ Leads for Canadian selfcare sites
- GRC Guest Auditor Support to multiple 2024 inspections (Lead Auditor)
- Change management, INV/CAPA Creator and Approver Roles
- NTM/escalations
- Support to CQ Trade Customization process efficiencies
- Oversight of Annual Canadian GMP Programs: Full Documentation Review; Confirmatory testing; Unique Identifier Program
- Leading B. cepacia micro remediation project at Trillium Healthcare for Kenvue liquid formulations
- ADPR Reviews, Quality Agreements
- NA Compendial Review Governance Team
Manager, External Manufacturing Quality (NA)
Kenvue
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Oversight of Canadian Batch Release to market
- Management support to EMQ Leads for Canadian selfcare sites
- GRC Guest Auditor Support to multiple GRC inspections and Internal Audits (Lead Auditor)
- Change Management Creator and Approver Roles
- INV/CAPA Creator and Approver roles
- NTM/escalations, Quality Agreements
- Support to CQ Trade Customization Streamlining and process efficiencies
- Oversight of Annual Canadian GMP Programs: Full Documentation Review; Confirmatory testing; Unique Identifier Program
- Oversight of NA EMQ Full Batch Review Program & Tracking
- On site Support to EM Quality Business Reviews
- EM Lifecycle Management
External Manufacturing Quality Lead
Kenvue
03.2020 - 05.2023
- Canadian and US Batch Release (BtB & Mercury systems)
- EM management activities
- GRC Guest Auditor Support to multiple GRC inspections and Internal Audits
- Change Management (US & Canada)
- INV/CAPA (US & Canada)
- NTM/escalations, Quality Agreements
- Annual Canadian GMP Programs: Full Documentation Review; Confirmatory testing; Unique Identifier Program
- Oversight of NA EMQ Full Batch Review Program & Tracking
- On site Support to EM Quality Business Reviews, Inspection Readiness Assessments
- Nutritional and Selfcare SME
Quality Engineer, NA BQ
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
11.2018 - 03.2020
- core member of the global JJSV Integration team for Project Equator.
- JJSV QMS creation
- This project team managed the integration of 22
global marketing companies within the J&J surgical business, ensuring compliance of these sites to J&J
technical standards and QMS, as well as applicable regional/local SOPs, and governing Health Authorities.
Key learnings while in this role include the following: - FPX Project Management Methodology
- Compliance Wire local/regional/global curricula creations and assignments
- Creation of JJSV Supplier identification and risk classification process, and new supplier notification process
- J&J purchasing controls & qualification for JJSV sites
- International partnering for common goals
- Understanding business & cultural differences across global regions, the importance of clear
communication with clear “asks” and defined timelines,
EMQ Specialist III
Johnson & Johnson
06.2015 - 11.2018
Plant Hygienist
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
06.2014 - 05.2015
Compliance Specialist - EMPQ Team
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
01.2013 - 06.2014
Quality & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
04.2011 - 01.2013
Compliance Analyst - Consumer Quality Team
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2011
Associate Analyst - Microbiology Lab
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
06.2007 - 04.2008
Microbiology Lab Technician
Maple Leaf Foods
10.2006 - 05.2007
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Kerry Ingredients Canada
11.2005 - 10.2006
Pharmacy Technician
IDA and Shoppers Drugmart Pharmacies
06.2002 - 12.2005
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Degree in Honours Biology
University of Western Ontario
London, ON06.2005
Skills
- J&J Certified People Leader
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor(CQA) - cert# 75506
- J&J Qualifed Quality Engineer
- Multi-regional & Multi-sector work experience (17 yrs)
- Canadian/US/EMEA regulations
- multiple technologies - Liquids, solids, supplements, gummies, aseptic fill
- New Product Launches
- Technical Transfers & Resites
- Plant Hygiene
- Experienced Leading Health Authority inspections
- ONES4 ERP Management system fluency
- Plant floor Operations experience
- Divestitures and Integrations
Systems
ONES4 SAP platform
US Mercury SAP system
EtQ - Skillman & Markham
NXG
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Compliancewire
Trackwise (legacy viewing)
SAP BtB Canada (legacy viewing)
Timeline
Manager, External Quality (FQ Canada)
Kenvue
11.2023 - Current
Manager, External Manufacturing Quality (NA)
Kenvue
05.2023 - 11.2023
External Manufacturing Quality Lead
Kenvue
03.2020 - 05.2023
Quality Engineer, NA BQ
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
11.2018 - 03.2020
EMQ Specialist III
Johnson & Johnson
06.2015 - 11.2018
Plant Hygienist
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
06.2014 - 05.2015
Compliance Specialist - EMPQ Team
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
01.2013 - 06.2014
Quality & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
04.2011 - 01.2013
Compliance Analyst - Consumer Quality Team
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2011
Associate Analyst - Microbiology Lab
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
06.2007 - 04.2008
Microbiology Lab Technician
Maple Leaf Foods
10.2006 - 05.2007
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Kerry Ingredients Canada
11.2005 - 10.2006
Pharmacy Technician
IDA and Shoppers Drugmart Pharmacies
06.2002 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Degree in Honours Biology
University of Western Ontario
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