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Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035

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About Vision 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 on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting‑edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – throughout a patient’s lifetime.

Purpose The Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision platform is an expert in ophthalmic and medical device research who is a core team member on key projects. Your insights will drive the strategic direction for crafting clinical programs that generate scientific evidence to bring new technologies to eye care professionals and their patients. You should have an in-depth understanding of clinical research (science and execution), as well as familiarity with new product development, design control, and ophthalmic device regulations. A good grasp of related healthcare markets and clinical trends is also beneficial. You demonstrate a consistent track record as a key leader and contributor in complex projects, who delivers as promised. Be able to independently build collaborative relationships, influence and align with your functional partners, prioritize multiple projects, and delegate when efficient.

You Will Be Responsible For

Represent Clinical Science as core team member on critical projects, liaising between project and functional teams, and coordinating with Clinical Operations and Project Management partners to deliver on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulations and SOPs

Activate and build collaborative relationships with across business platforms as well as key cross‑functional partners (e.g., Global Strategic Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, etc.) to ensure consistent alignment in new product development and through product life cycle

Lead initiatives for appropriate interpretation and dissemination of all evidence generated, including Clinical Study Reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and MDR‑related documents (CER, PMCF, Clinical Plans, etc.)

Contribute to clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies that support the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed investigations, review process of evidence to support marketing authorization, and support of regulatory inspections

Engage and collaborate with industry's key opinion leaders, including KOLs and regulatory agencies, and build on relationships established through professional/technical societies

Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

An advanced degree in a Scientific Field is required. A Doctoral Degree – Optometry or MD with specialty in Ophthalmology is highly recommended. Other: Post‑graduate degree or residency is preferred

Minimum of 8 years of relevant clinical / scientific work experience, including leadership functions (e.g., leading or mentoring teams, non‑managerial leadership experiences) is required

Experience with intraocular lenses is preferred.

Strong technical writing ability, such as clinical study protocols, reports and abstracts is required

Understanding of biostatistics as applied to study data is required

Proficient with computers and software programs is required

Ability to travel 10% of the time is required

Required and Preferred Skills

Clinical Evaluations

Coaching

Critical Thinking

Drug Discovery Development

Entrepreneurship

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Leadership

Medicines and Device Development and Regulation

Organizing

Regulatory Affairs Management

Relationship Building

Research Documents

Safety‑Oriented

Scientific Research

Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures

Strategic Change

Study Management

Pay Transparency The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000.00 – $201,250.00. For the Bay Area: $134,000.00 – $231,150.00. Additional benefits include participation in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and a 401(k) savings plan.

Benefits

Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 for Colorado, 56 for Washington)

Holiday pay, including floating holidays – 13 days per calendar year

Work, personal and family time – up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period

Volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours per calendar year

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

Inclusive Interview Process Johnson & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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