Scientist Ocular Materials

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Scientist, Ocular Material Development to join Vision (JJV) MedTech located in Jacksonville, Florida.

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 seeking a Scientist to join our dynamic R&D team. The ideal candidate will collaborate within a multidisciplinary group to investigate the impact of various chemical compounds on polymerization kinetics and performance of Class II and Class III medical devices. Project work will include material characterization, formulation development, device fabrication, and analytical characterization of the finished products to progress new technologies through a design build test cycle for technical and clinical proof of concept. A background in chemistry, material science, polymer science, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering is required.



Principle Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Scientist will support departmental objectives through the execution of technical projects to evaluate new materials or enhancements of existing contact lenses and intraocular lenses. This will include partnerships with internal team colleagues and at times external researchers to plan, design, conduct experiments, analysis, and interpretation of the results with the goal to identify new technologies and characterization opportunities.

• Responsibilities will include: Developing novel formulations and process characterization activities that focus on enhancing the J&J Vision product pipeline through the support of early stage material design, formulation development, and material characterization to meet product or process development requirements. Laboratory bench top and pilot scale process development activities will be expected.

• Additional responsibilities will include: A working knowledge of material characterization techniques such as HPLC, UV/VIS, DMA, DSC, and FTIR. Working knowledge of global ocular material intellectual property and technical report generation will be required. Cross functional collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' industrial experience and bachelors' degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or other equivalent field is required.

• Industrial or academic experience in formulation development, polymer photochemistry and/or structure property characterization is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

• The ability to embrace a highly multi-disciplinary collaborative approach and work independently is essential. Candidate would adhere to environmental policy and procedures and support department environmental objectives.

• This position is based in Jacksonville, FL and may require up to 10% travel.

This job posting is anticipated to close on December 9, 2024, the company may however extend this time-period.

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)).
• 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.