Senior Scientist, Analytical Development R&D

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:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Laboratory Operations

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Senior Scientist, Analytical Development R&D located in Jacksonville, FL.

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

Purpose: We are seeking a highly skilled and driven individual to join the Analytical Development team within the R&D group as a senior scientist. The Senior scientist will work as part of the team to provide analytical chemistry support and technical expertise in support of the development of new materials and products.  They will be working to develop, optimize, validate and transfer analytical methods by applying the latest scientific methodologies.  They will serve as an authority in the field of Analytical Chemistry and works toward predetermined long range, business strategies in creative and effective ways.

You will:

• Actively participating in project meetings related to the development of ocular medical device products and representing the Analytical R&D group on the team.  
• Perform method development, optimization, validation and transfer activities.
• Participate in quality/compliance improvements, specifically measurement system analysis and measurement system improvement related to raw materials and clinical supply lenses.
• Perform Analytical R&D testing for raw materials and clinical supply lens products.
• Stays current on new technologies or scientific developments pertaining to analytical chemistry and actively seeks ways to apply advances in order to improve processes and method development.
• Work independently to perform research where analysis of situations or data requires and in depth evaluation of various identifiable factors in one or more areas.
• Make decisions regarding analyzing and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and arriving at timely technical decisions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field with 5+ years of industry experience (analytical laboratory) or a Master’s degree with 3 years of industry experience or a PhD degree in relevant technical field.
• In-depth knowledge of liquid chromatography.
• Experienced in analytical method development.

Preferred:

• Experience working in both R&D and GxP working environments is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently drive projects while working collaboratively cross-functionally across the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of delivering project results
• Must be thorough, diligent, highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Currently authorized to work