Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Development - API RNA Modalities -

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

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, San Diego, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Development - API RNA Modalities, to be based on-site in San Diego, CA.

A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Purpose:

The Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Development -  API Cell and Gene Therapy will lead and support RNA process development to support early and late phase programs.  This individual will also support and partner with colleagues in Therapeutics Discovery, MSAT and other functions to ensure the alignment of manufacturing processes across sites. 

You will be responsible for:

• Working closely with partners, develop robust, scalable, and well characterized unit operations for USP and DSP procedures for short and long RNA molecule

• Design, execute and analyze experiments for existing and novel methods, processes, and equipment technologies

• Proactively investigates, proposes, and develops improvements to existing processes or develops new processes.

• Communicate findings to a wide audience in a timely and clear fashion

• Leads continuous improvement for methods, processes and/or scientific procedures

• Maintain thorough documentation through electronic lab notebooks, technical reports, and technical presentations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect data and inform experimental design

• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate collaboration across functions

• Deliver reproducible and impactful results under ambitious timeline

• Work at a high level of autonomy, develop manufacturing processes of early assets

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Engineering, Virology, Chemistry or related scientific discipline is required.  Advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D.) degree preferred.

• A minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree; or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD degree is required.

• Direct process development experience with RNA molecules is required.

• Hands on experience with AKTA chromatography and TFF instrumentation is required.

• Experience with demonstrated record of scientific achievement associated with the implementation of innovative process technologies is preferred.

• Experience writing and reviewing technical documents and familiarity with statistical methodology such as DOEs is preferred.

• Experience in maintaining team-based Collaborations is required.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Must have strong problem-solving skills.

• Must be highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects independently.

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Coaching, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Drug Discovery Development, Emerging Technologies, Molecular Diagnostics, Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacovigilance, Process Improvements, Quality Assurance (QA), Relationship Building, Research Documents, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$109,000.00 - $174,800.00

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)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



Subject 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 year

Sick 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 year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits