Ethicon, a member of Johnson & Johnson's family of companies, is recruiting for an R&D Associate Director of Microbiology located in Raritan, NJ.
At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve patients' diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH™), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.
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Overview
Provides scientific direction and leadership of research and development activities and acts as Subject Matter Authority in support of selected product development projects. Leads the work of laboratory scientists and technicians within a designated area of responsibility, and coordinates activities with external contract laboratories and manufacturing sites. Responsible for department budget and equipment. Hires, motivates, develops, and mentors staff to provide employee growth. Presents on programs at senior management meetings and ensures the scientific integrity and quality of all data produced. May represent company in external forums pertaining to subject matter expertise. Under limited supervision, and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position will include:
- Lead, manage, and develop associates.
- Lead research projects and find opportunities for improvements to achieve business goals. Ensure project timelines and all required project milestones are met. Review and approve documentation and data, including test method development and validation, claims support, stability data, preparation of research reports and other documentation for internal use and government submission.
- Assess, build, and maintain organizational and technical capabilities.
- Coordinate and lead resources and work efforts necessary to achieving group and business goals and objectives while mitigating risks.
- Provide strategic and technical leadership.
- Lead and direct research-related activities to ensure programs generate high quality and timely results and provide excellent products and services to team members. At this level, the position has a greater degree of impact on the business results and responsibility for managing a group of professionals.
- Develop and review project plans for new product development and life-cycle management of existing products.
- Review and evaluate procedures and protocols to ensure activities comply with industry, company, and regulatory expectations and requirements for safety and efficacy.
- Provide leadership for internal and external audits.
- Cultivate collaboration with R&D teams.
- Lead efforts to create innovative solutions and processes.
- Maintain company policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain departmental budget.
- Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level.
- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures and those related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices.
- Performs other duties assigned as needed.
- Actively participate in Advanced Evaluation (R&D Testing Group) Leadership Team
Qualifications
Education:
• M.A./M.S. in Microbiology or Biology with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience is required.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Laboratory management experience in a BSL-2 lab
- GxP management experience, including audit participation
Preferred:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience with medical device, pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic development
- Experience in the Medical Device industry.
- Experience with medical or industrial antimicrobial applications.
- Extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of surgical site infection.
- Strong understanding antibacterial technologies
Other:
- This position is based in Raritan, NJ and may require up to 10% (Domestic/International) travel.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is [$135,500] to [$223,000]
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 may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.
Eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.
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