Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision

Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision Platform

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.

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision platform. The role is based on either the Irvine, CA or Milpitas, CA campuses.

Purpose: The Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Surgical Implants Vision platform is an expert in ophthalmic and medical device research who is a core team member on key projects. Your insights will drive the strategic direction for crafting clinical programs that generate scientific evidence to bring new technologies to eye care professionals and their patients. You should have an in-depth understanding of clinical research (science and execution), as well as familiarity with new product development, design control, and ophthalmic device regulations. A good grasp of related healthcare markets and clinical trends is also beneficial. You demonstrate a consistent track record as a key leader and contributor in complex projects, who delivers as promised. Be able to independently build collaborative relationships, influence and align with your functional partners, prioritize multiple projects, and delegate when efficient.

You will be responsible for:

• Represent Clinical Science as core team member on critical projects, liaising between project and functional teams, and coordinating with Clinical Operations and Project Management partners to deliver on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulations and SOPs
• Activate and build collaborative relationships with across business platforms as well as key cross-functional partners (e.g., Global Strategic Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, etc.) to ensure consistent alignment in new product development and through product life cycle
• Lead initiatives for appropriate interpretation and dissemination of all evidence generated, including Clinical Study Reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and MDR-related documents (CER, PMCF, Clinical Plans, etc.)
• Contribute to clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies that support the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed investigations, review process of evidence to support marketing authorization, and support of regulatory inspections
• Engage and collaborate with industry's key opinion leaders, including KOLs and regulatory agencies, and build on relationships established through professional/technical societies
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a Scientific Field is required. A Doctoral Degree-Optometry or MD with specialty in Ophthalmology is highly recommend. Other: Post-graduate degree or residency is preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant clinical / scientific work experience, including leadership functions (ie. leading or mentoring teams, non-managerial leadership experiences) is required
• Experience with intraocular lenses is preferred.
• Strong technical writing ability, such as clinical study protocols, reports and abstracts is required
• Understanding of biostatistics as applied to study data is required
• Proficient with computers and software programs is required

Ability to travel 10% of the time is required.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Clinical Evaluations, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Drug Discovery Development, Entrepreneurship, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Leadership, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Organizing, Regulatory Affairs Management, Relationship Building, Research Documents, Safety-Oriented, Scientific Research, Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures, Strategic Change, Study Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

For Bay Area:

$134,000.00 - $231,150.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation 120 hours per calendar yearSick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearParental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a childBereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar yearCaregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 daysVolunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar yearMilitary Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year