Principal Scientist, Clinical Research (Robotics & Digital Solutions) - 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:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, 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 a Principal Scientist, Clinical Research (Robotics & Digital Solutions). This role will be located in Santa Clara, CA and will work a fully on-site schedule.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop and deliver global evidence generation strategies (pre-and post-market approval studies, investigator initiated, real world evidence) aligned to the needs of R&D, Regulatory, and Commercial.
• Ensure input and strong alignment from strategically important regional MedTech leads.
• Design clinical trials to meet the premarket and post-market needs.
• Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver efficient evidence solutions.
• Develop network with key surgeons in US, EU, and APAC to assist in execution of Robotic Surgery clinical trials for registration in all regions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to interpret and disseminate evidence, including CSRs, abstracts, manuscripts, etc.
• Support clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies/notified bodies to drive support of the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed clinical investigations; review process of clinical evidence generated for marketing authorization, line extensions, etc., including during sponsor regulatory inspections.
• Provide scientific, technical, and strategic assessment of new business development opportunities and support acquisition of innovative products.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, shape and lead teams.
• Build successful relationships internally and develop partnerships with key business partners and customers/investigators.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. An Advanced Degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) is strongly preferred.
• At least 8+ years of related scientific / technical experience within Clinical Research required.  This experience can be a combination of Academic & Professional.
• Expertise in clinical research science and processes along with a broad and extensive understanding of product development processes, team dynamics, related healthcare market environment, clinical trends, and global clinical trial regulations required.
• Proven track record of contributing to clinical programs within a clinical or surgical research setting, on time, within budget, and in compliance with SOPs and US regulations is required.
• Up to 30% travel may be required based on the phase of certain trials. 
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