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J&J Family of Companies Senior Preclinical Development Engineer (INTO) in Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior Preclinical Development Engineer (INTO) - 2406194902W
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 https://www.jnj.com/.
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.
We are excited to announce a unique and exceptional opportunity to join Johnson & Johnson as a Senior Preclinical Development Engineer within Interventional Oncology (INTO). Interventional Oncology is a cross-sector program within Johnson & Johnson to transform the treatment of oncology patients.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the INTO engineering sciences preclinical lead as well as the broader cross functional team to identify key scientific questions to be answered for critical projects.
Lead the approach that will be used to answer key questions with benchtop and preclinical models.
Employ strict scientific rigor to develop new test methods, draft protocols, execute ex vivo tissue testing, analyze results with statistical methods, and draw conclusions that will drive the overall program development.
Aid in the validation of current preclinical models and the development of new preclinical models.
Develop preclinical test protocols (ex vivo and in vivo) and provide oversight to testing facilities on execution of the studies and analyses of the results.
Work with external partners (academic centers, contract research facilities, key opinion leaders, engineering consulting firms) to ensure experiments conducted for the project are completed on time and with sufficient detail to draw meaningful conclusions from the studies.
Attend team meetings for relevant programs.
Establish and maintain working relationships with internal & external preclinical and R&D partners to access relevant equipment, tissue, and facilities for testing.
Propose, review, and refine experimental protocols.
Conduct hands-on lab-based experiments (including ex vivo tissue and in vivo testing as necessary) to address key scientific questions for multiple programs.
Collaborate with external partners to develop contracts, protocols & conduct experiments (20-25% travel may be required).
Document study protocols, data, and reports
Draw conclusions from test data and provide recommended next steps to cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Engineering-based bachelor’s degree is required; advanced engineering/scientific degree (MS, PhD) is preferred.
Demonstrated understanding of biology and/or oncology required.
3 years of hands-on tissue testing lab experience required, 5 years desired.
Experience developing & validating complex test methods required.
Experience with large animal models and murine tumor models preferred.
Experience with operating mechanical test equipment & designing test fixtures required.
Experience using statistical methods to analyze complex data sets required.
Experience partnering with external contract research organizations (CRO) or other in vivo and ex vivo testing partners preferred.
Experience with pharmaceutical development (including experimentation in preclinical models) preferred.
Experience conducting ablations in tissue models preferred.
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 $73,000 to $117,300. 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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This job posting is anticipated to close on July 3, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
Primary Location NA-US-Ohio-Cincinnati
Other Locations NA-US-Massachusetts-Cambridge, NA-US-Pennsylvania-Spring House, NA-US-New Jersey-Raritan
Organization Johnson & Johnson Enterprise Innovation Inc. (6268)
Job Function Process Engineering
Req ID: 2406194902W