Senior Scientist, Translational Sciences-Immunology

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Translational Discovery & Development Biomarkers

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

About Immunology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. 

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist. This role is an individual contributor position where the desired candidate will ideally be a developing subject matter expert, who works independently with minimal supervision. Contributes to assay development in the lab, completes documentation associated with laboratory work, and trains and reviews the work of other laboratory members. Identifies solutions to problems pertaining to laboratory work and processes and implements them.

Your Role Will Be To:

• Lead biomarker assay development and execution using flow cytometry, ELISAs and other similar immunoassay platforms, RNA/DNA purification, qPCR, and/or tissue culture
• Design and execute experiments to discover new biomarkers and/or assays for portfolio assets
• Analyze data and communicate results to project team in a timely manner
• Partner with external partners as needed to support Immunology portfolio programs
• Work closely with other lab-based personnel to ensure optimal laboratory environment (collaboration, culture, safety, etc.)
• Work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously under fixed timelines
• Contribute to the preparation of and submission of technical reports, prepare clear and concise summaries, and present to project teams and colleagues
• Take initiative to identify, pilot and internalize emerging technical approaches that may drive increased value for portfolio execution
• Deliver on study milestones and commitments and foster a collaborative, creative, and rigorous culture of scientific discovery
• Coach and train junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
• Integrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision-making.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• B.A./B.S. with 7+ years related experience OR M.S. with 6+ years research experience OR PhD with 0-2+ years research experience (academic or industry) is required
• Experience in translational research in an industry setting is strongly preferred, including biomarker assay development and validation and clinical sample analysis
• Experience with in vitro and ex vivo assays is strongly preferred
• Flow cytometry experience is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, creative, and focused; able to work within a team and to collaborate with colleagues to achieve program goals.
• Attention to detail
• Comfort in ambiguity and flexibility to meet the growing needs of the team and portfolio
• Intellectual curiosity and excitement to learn new techniques and technologies.

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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