Associate Director, Toxicology & Biocompatibility, R&D - MedTech Surgery

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:

Enterprise Management

Job Sub Function:

R&D Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

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 the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

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 an Associate Director, Toxicology & Biocompatibility, R&D - MedTech to support our medical devices business. This role must be based within a commutable distance of Raritan, NJ, and will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site. There is NO remote option.

The Associate Director, Toxicology & Biocompatibility will lead the development and execution of toxicology and biocompatibility evaluations for J&J MedTech Surgery medical device products. This role will be pivotal in expanding program capabilities to accelerate innovation, ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance, and guiding cross-functional teams in the integration of toxicology/biocompatibility insights into product development. This position will report to the Director of Materials Science, J&J MedTech. 

The Associate Director, Toxicology & Biocompatibility will lead Toxicology & Biocompatibility (Subject Matter Experts) SMEs in assessing and evaluating MedTech Surgery medical devices, primarily in Biosurgery, Wound Closure & Healing, breast implant Aesthetics & Reconstruction, and external development opportunities.  Medical devices involve the assessment and evaluation of novel biosorbable materials and technology platforms to deliver innovative surgical technologies and solutions.  The Associate Director will efficiently execute the biological safety evaluation of medical device products as per internal procedures and global standards and regulations. This person is responsible for ensuring the planning and execution of in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluations and that products meet the requirements of biological safety according to relevant standards and regulations.

You will be responsible for:

• People leadership and development of Toxicology & Biocompatibility (Subject Matter Experts) SMEs assessing and evaluating complex medical device materials and novel technologies, including implantable, biosorbable medical device materials.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement robust toxicology and biocompatibility strategies aligned with business goals.  Manage operational aspects of their team (e.g., workflow, performance, and compliance), as well as ensuring achievement of team goals within established timelines and budgets.
• Innovation: Develop enhanced capabilities leveraging technology and process improvements to advance and accelerate chemical characterization and biocompatibility assessments. Identify and implement new ways of working to accelerate spe