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DePuy Synthes, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is investing in early stage research and insights to build our long-term pipeline and enable us to implement innovative disease and care pathways on behalf of customers and the patients we all serve. As this investment includes attracting top talent, DePuy Synthes Research & Development is recruiting for a Staff Scientist in our Biomaterials R&D organization in West Chester, PA.
DePuy Synthes is a Johnson & Johnson company that is one of the leaders in the medical device industry. Our implants and instruments are used by orthopedic surgeons to treat patients with conditions resulting from traumatic injuries, degenerative diseases, deformities, and sports related injuries. Our environment is entrepreneurial, learning-driven, and is as challenging as it is rewarding.
DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive orthopedic and neurological business in the world. DePuy Synthes Companies will offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of products, services and programs in the areas of joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neurological, craniomaxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials. Building on the legacy and strengths of two great companies, we are creating one organization that will be agile and better equipped in today's evolving health care environment. With a focus on activating insights to develop innovative, comprehensive solutions, we are inspired to advance patient care in greater ways than either company could accomplish on its own.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The Staff Scientist will perform research and development activities in collaboration with other scientists and engineers for R&D programs related to advanced biomaterials for orthopedic applications. Their principal responsibility will be conducting and managing R&D product development efforts, developing functional and design specifications of products, and supporting the development of R&D scale manufacturing processes. Specific areas of focus will be the development of polymer and composite materials technologies and drug-device combination products.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Staff Scientist will work on problems of diverse scope requiring analysis of data and evaluation of identifiable factors. They will develop expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, provide detailed data, results, analyses, and summary reports to project and program teams, and recommend paths forward based on analysis. They will demonstrate technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and independent thought.
The Staff Scientist will assist in defining departmental, project & program objectives, and will participate in cross-disciplinary project teams. They will independently design and execute experiments and provide results and analyses in a timeline driven process. They will provide guidance to and mentor more junior staff, and may supervise the activities of other personnel and provide guidance and regular feedback on performance to facilitate career development. The Staff Scientist will work with external partners including academic investigators, clinicians, and other companies, as well as with internal partners in the global organization including other business units, researchers, and design engineers. The Staff Scientist will be able to effectively communicate data and results to team members and other company personnel.
The Staff Scientist will develop in-depth knowledge of relevant scientific technologies, and identify pertinent technical and scientific information. They will contribute to peer-reviewed publications and internal technical publications and presentations and assist lower-level staff with implementation of scientific and technical information. The Staff Scientist will develop an in-depth knowledge of intellectual property in their area of expertise, and participate in the development of Synthes intellectual property. They will participate in proof of principle testing to evaluate new technologies developed internally and externally, and will consider regulatory issues in decision making.
The Staff Scientist will know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times. They will diligently participate in our compliance program-related activities as denoted by your supervisor or our Chief Compliance Officer.
Qualifications
A PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline OR a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline with exceptional experience and capabilities is required. A PhD and a minimum of 2 years of experience OR a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience in an R&D or product development environment are required.
Experience conducting research in the medical device, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries is required. Strong experience in conducting laboratory experiments is required. Experience developing pharmaceutical or chemical analytical methods using HPLC or similar techniques is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with preclinical animal models to evaluate medical devices, process development and design transfer, and/or medical device product development is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, and standard experimental analysis software is required.
Knowledge of FDA Medical Device Regulations and Guidelines preferred. Experience reviewing and/or authoring scientific publications preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Should be a self-starter who has the initiative, ability and interpersonal skills to interface with people inside and outside the organization exhibiting the highest level of professionalism.
Travel: up to 10%.
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Primary Location:North America-United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester
Organization: Synthes USA Products, LLC (6317)
Job Function: R&D
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Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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DePuy Synthes is a Johnson & Johnson company that is one of the leaders in the medical device industry. Our implants and instruments are used by orthopedic surgeons to treat patients with conditions resulting from traumatic injuries, degenerative diseases, deformities, and sports related injuries. Our environment is entrepreneurial, learning-driven, and is as challenging as it is rewarding.
DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive orthopedic and neurological business in the world. DePuy Synthes Companies will offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of products, services and programs in the areas of joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neurological, craniomaxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials. Building on the legacy and strengths of two great companies, we are creating one organization that will be agile and better equipped in today's evolving health care environment. With a focus on activating insights to develop innovative, comprehensive solutions, we are inspired to advance patient care in greater ways than either company could accomplish on its own.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The Staff Scientist will perform research and development activities in collaboration with other scientists and engineers for R&D programs related to advanced biomaterials for orthopedic applications. Their principal responsibility will be conducting and managing R&D product development efforts, developing functional and design specifications of products, and supporting the development of R&D scale manufacturing processes. Specific areas of focus will be the development of polymer and composite materials technologies and drug-device combination products.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Staff Scientist will work on problems of diverse scope requiring analysis of data and evaluation of identifiable factors. They will develop expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, provide detailed data, results, analyses, and summary reports to project and program teams, and recommend paths forward based on analysis. They will demonstrate technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and independent thought.
The Staff Scientist will assist in defining departmental, project & program objectives, and will participate in cross-disciplinary project teams. They will independently design and execute experiments and provide results and analyses in a timeline driven process. They will provide guidance to and mentor more junior staff, and may supervise the activities of other personnel and provide guidance and regular feedback on performance to facilitate career development. The Staff Scientist will work with external partners including academic investigators, clinicians, and other companies, as well as with internal partners in the global organization including other business units, researchers, and design engineers. The Staff Scientist will be able to effectively communicate data and results to team members and other company personnel.
The Staff Scientist will develop in-depth knowledge of relevant scientific technologies, and identify pertinent technical and scientific information. They will contribute to peer-reviewed publications and internal technical publications and presentations and assist lower-level staff with implementation of scientific and technical information. The Staff Scientist will develop an in-depth knowledge of intellectual property in their area of expertise, and participate in the development of Synthes intellectual property. They will participate in proof of principle testing to evaluate new technologies developed internally and externally, and will consider regulatory issues in decision making.
The Staff Scientist will know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times. They will diligently participate in our compliance program-related activities as denoted by your supervisor or our Chief Compliance Officer.
Qualifications
A PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline OR a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline with exceptional experience and capabilities is required. A PhD and a minimum of 2 years of experience OR a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience in an R&D or product development environment are required.
Experience conducting research in the medical device, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries is required. Strong experience in conducting laboratory experiments is required. Experience developing pharmaceutical or chemical analytical methods using HPLC or similar techniques is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with preclinical animal models to evaluate medical devices, process development and design transfer, and/or medical device product development is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, and standard experimental analysis software is required.
Knowledge of FDA Medical Device Regulations and Guidelines preferred. Experience reviewing and/or authoring scientific publications preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Should be a self-starter who has the initiative, ability and interpersonal skills to interface with people inside and outside the organization exhibiting the highest level of professionalism.
Travel: up to 10%.
BE VITAL in your career. Be seen for the talent you bring to work. Explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.
J2W: LI NA
J2W: BIO
Primary Location:North America-United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester
Organization: Synthes USA Products, LLC (6317)
Job Function: R&D
Certain sites within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies participate in E-Verify as appropriate in accordance with Company guidelines and federal or state law. To learn more about the government sponsored program and to see a list of the sites that are currently enrolled, please click here.
Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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