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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biological Research

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching the best talent for a Principal Scientist, R&D Advanced Evaluation-Microbiology to join our MedTech Surgery Team located in Raritan, NJ.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose:

The Principal Scientist will apply their scientific expertise to design, execute, analyze and report research findings to advance R&D projects in a highly regulated Medical Device research facility. The candidate will manage and conduct microbiological research of a highly complex nature. They will exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for multiple projects, while leading programs that ensure continuous improvement in the development of new methods, processes, and procedures. Serves as an authority in the scientific field, exhibits leadership during audits, and serves as laboratory operations manager.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing, managing and conducting complex microbiology assessments for new product development, and front end innovation of combination products, including sample and process management.
• Serving as technical expert in microbiological and biological safety areas, evaluating technical and regulatory requirements against business needs in the development of new products with antimicrobial or other microbiological qualities and attributes.
• Establishing partnerships and leading engagements with internal and external stakeholders and strategic partners. Collaborating with internal associates and external partners to further Ethicon’s research programs and grow capabilities in understanding and producing antimicrobial products.
• Building and executing in-depth microbiology testing roadmaps for multiple complex projects and programs that advance new product development and explore novel claims and technology opportunities in the medical device industry. Developing and implementing microbiology test method validation policies and procedures.
• Training lab associates on new or advanced techniques, and author/present manuscripts, posters, or other professional publications as appropriate.
• Representing ETHICON on domestic and international industry committees, providing technical guidance and consultation to working groups, plants and other J&J companies
• Managing project budgets and overseeing lab operations for a BSL-2 Microbiology lab facility.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of B.S. in a Life Science or Engineering with specific course work in Microbiology.
• 8+ years (with Master’s Degree) or 10 +years (with Bachelor’s Degree) microbiology work experience, including at least 5 years direct experience with medical device industry
• Subject matter expert on routine and applied GxP-compliant research methodologies in a medical device BSL 2 microbiology laboratory setting.
• Laboratory experience executing and managing routine microbiological lab assays such as MIC, time kill, bacterial growth promotion, AET/preservative efficacy testing.
• Expertise in internal and external laboratory audits.

Preferred:

• PhD preferred
• Lab management experience

Other:

• This position is a lab-based, full time onsite, 5 days a week in Raritan, NJ
• Ability to travel up to 10%, domestic and international

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 and 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 ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$115,000-$180,000

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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. 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.

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 and 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 ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.