Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision

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 jnj.com

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America, Milpitas, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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 – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision platform. The role is based on either the Irvine, CA or Milpitas, CA campuses.

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
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Qualific