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 **Job Function:** Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development **Job Sub** **Function:** Biological Research **Job Category:** Scientific/Technology **All Job Posting Locations:** Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America **Job Description:** **About MedTech** Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech **We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist to be in Raritan, NJ.** **Purpose:** The Senior Scientist will apply their scientific expertise to design, execute, analyze and report research findings to advance R&D projects in a highly regulated Medical Device research facility. The candidate will design methods, test prototypes, and provide robust data driven scientific insights from in vitro microbiology studies. The work will encompass GMP-compliant as well as non-GMP research. The primary responsibilities include significant hands-on laboratory work and document process management. **You will be responsible for:** + Design, manage and conduct microbiology lab testing for new product development and life cycle management projects of combination products, including sample and process management and interaction with stakeholders and auditors. Design innovative in vitro experiments that advance our front-end innovation programs, exploring novel technologies in the medical device industry. + Become a qualified subject matter expert on routine and applied GMP-compliant research methodologies in medical device microbiology and ensure adherence to stringent quality and compliance standards of the organization. + Collaborate with internal associates and external partners to further Ethicon’s research programs and grow capabilities in understanding and producing antimicrobial products. + Train lab associates on new or advanced techniques, and author/present manuscripts, posters, or other professional publications as appropriate. + This candidate will contribute to Ethicon’s intellectual property as appropriate and research, purchase, and install equipment as needed to further Ethicon’s research capabilities. **Qualifications / Requirements:** **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** + BS in Microbiology or biological science with 4+ years of experience in medical device microbiology + Laboratory experience in Medical Device industry in a BSL2 microbiology lab environment. + Laboratory experience executing routine lab assays such as MIC, time kill, bacterial growth promotion. + Experience with aseptic techniques, autoclave use, media preparation, spectrophotometers, colony counters + Ability to work in a project-driven, collaborative team setting in the Medical Device industry **Preferred:** + MS in Microbiology or biological Science with 2+ years’ experience or a PhD in Microbiology or biological Science with 1+ year of experience in applied microbiology + Knowledge or experience in Medical Device test method validation, industrial sterilization methods, controlled environments, or medical devices + Experience in GxP medical device laboratory processes including audit participation. This position is a lab-based, full time onsite, 5 days a week in Raritan, NJ and may require up to 10% travel. _Additional Information:_ The anticipated base pay range for this position is $89,000 to $125,000. 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year + Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits 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. 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. **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** The anticipated base pay range for this position is $89,000 to $125,000. Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits 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.