Associate Director Clinical and Preclinical

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery is recruiting for a Associate Director Clinical and Preclinical, located in Santa Clara, California.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech has been working to make surgery better for more than a century. With substantial breadth and depth in surgical technologies, orthopedic and interventional solutions, we aspire to improve and enhance medical care for people worldwide. Together, we are working to shape the future of health through differentiated products and services.

Johnson & Johnson’s long-term vision is to use digital technology as part of a holistic approach to surgery across the episode of care to enhance surgical efficiency, promote better clinical outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. This unique position will provide clinical and preclinical scientific leadership for Johnson & Johnson’s MONARCH Platform, collaborating closely with the multi-functional evidence teams including Medical, Clinical, Pre-clinical, and Health Economics and Market Access.

Responsibilities Include

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Lead team of clinical and preclinical research professionals to develop and deliver appropriate global evidence generation strategies (preclinical studies, postmarket studies, investigator initiated, real world evidence) aligned to R&D, Regulatory, Professional Education and Commercial needs for the MONARCH Platform

Ensure input and strong alignment from key regional MedTech leads and other strategically important countries / regions in the development of the clinical and preclinical evidence generation strategies

Contribute and support the design of appropriate studies to meet premarket and postmarket needs

Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver cost-effective evidence solutions

Identify areas of highest impact for the MONARCH portfolio, create and implement solutions that significantly impact ROI, and communicate impact across the organization

Develop network with key surgeons in the US and globally to assist in execution of the evidence strategy

Lead teams to ensure appropriate interpretation and dissemination of all evidence generated, based on evidence dissemination strategy, including study reports, abstracts, manuscripts, etc.

Support clinical and preclinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies / notified bodies to drive support of the clinical, preclinical, and regulatory strategy, including proposed studies; review process of evidence generated for marketing authorization, line extensions, etc., including during sponsor regulatory inspections

Provide scientific, technical, and strategic assessment and / or oversight on New Business Development opportunities, and support acquisition of innovative products / devices that will position our company for future growth and success

Demonstrate the ability to influence, shape and lead teams

Develop talent to provide strategic and scientific clinical and preclinical research capability, including responsibility for professional development of direct reports

Have experience in effective management of project budget processes

Through transparent leadership, be a key leader in developing a high-performing team with a global culture

Build successful relationships internally and develop partnerships with key business partners and customers / investigators

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or a related discipline is required. An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) is preferred.

A minimum of 8 years of related scientific / technical experience, including leadership / management role within Clinical and / or Preclinical Research is required.

A minimum of 2 years of people management-related experience is required.

Experience working in Robotics is strongly preferred.

Expertise in clinical and preclinical 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 is required.

Experience in support of global regulatory submissions for medical devices, biologics, or drugs (including PMA / BLA / NDA and / or their global counterparts) is preferred.

Ability to lead a team of clinical and preclinical scientists to provide strategic and scientific research input across NPD and LCM projects is preferred.

Proven track record of contributing to clinical and / or preclinical programs on time, within budget and in compliance to SOPs and regulations is required.

This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA and may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 168,000 to 271000.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar / performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and / or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits :

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below.

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market."

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