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We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director Global Proteomics to be located in Cambridge MA.

Purpose: Do you want to use your hard earned skills and drive to make a difference in the lives of patients This team and platform lead role combines scientific depth operational leadership and strong cross functional collaboration to deliver across the Johnson & Johnson portfolio. The candidate will join the growing Discovery Proteomic Platforms (DPP) group within the Discovery Technologies and Molecular Pharmacology (DTMP) department of Therapeutics Discovery to apply groundbreaking approaches to high scale proteomic analysis.

Lead a motivated team dedicated to deploying groundbreaking mass spectrometry proteomics technologies as we together tackle the challenges of target identification and validation as well as therapeutic optimization. Work across a leading multiomics organization to provide integrated insights across a variety of omics layers. Support the identification and development of targets as well as small and large molecule therapeutics for diseases within Oncology Immunology and Neuroscience. Work in an exciting interdisciplinary environment overlapping the different stages of the discovery pipeline. With your help we will drive development of medicines for our patients!

You will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing a team of wetlab scientists; build an inclusive feedbackrich culture focused on scientific excellence safety and continuous improvement.
  
• Full operational ownership of the global MS lab: capacity planning scheduling SLAs sample logistics and lab uptime.
  
• Planning overseeing and performing/providing oversight for proteomics studies supporting target ID/validation MoA elucidation biomarker discovery and therapeutic optimization.
  
• Establishing delivery frameworks with clear SLAs cycletime targets and prioritization aligned to portfolio decision points and preportfolio (platformbuilding) needs.
  
• Partnering closely with bioinformatics/data science to ensure robust QC FAIR data practices and decisionready analyses.
  
• Collaborating deeply with leaders across multiomics; harmonize experimental design for coordinated readouts.
  
• Translating sophisticated proteomics findings for nonexperts and governance forums; influence study design and portfolio strategy across biology chemistry biologics safety DMPK and clinical translation.
  
• Demonstrating creativity and apply novel approaches to solving scientific problems. Propose novel and practical ideas aligned with scientific strategies and demands.
  

Qualifications / Requirements

Education:

• A Doctorate (in Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Molecular Biology Pharmacology or a related field) is required.
  

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 8 years of handson experience in a proteomics laboratory including 4 years in a drug discovery setting.
  
• Proven track record leading mass spectrometry operations (people platforms and processes) with measurable portfolio impact.
  
• Handson proficiency with LC and MS platforms including (examples not exhaustive):
  • LC: Waters ACQUITY/nanoACQUITY Thermo Vanquish Neo Evosep One Dionex UltiMate 3000
    
  • MS: Thermo Orbitrap Exploris Orbitrap Eclipse Orbitrap Fusion Lumos; Bruker timsTOF
    
• Proficiency with lab automation (Beckman Biomek Hamilton Microlab STAR TECAN Fluent Dynamic Devices Lynx) and plate based workflows.
  
• Strong program and portfolio coordination skills; ability to manage multiple priorities set SLAs and deliver on time.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills working with diverse colleagues and proven ability to translate complex technical issues into clear language for any audience from scientists to executives.
  

Preferred:

• Exposure to singlecell proteomics spatial proteomics proteinprotein interaction mapping and/or limitedsample workflows.
  
• Record of scientific innovation (publications patents) and external visibility (ASMS HUPO presentations).
  
• Knowledge of fitforpurpose quality systems (e.g. GLPadjacent discovery practices) laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and FAIR data principles.
  

The expected base pay range for this position is $137000 to $235750.

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 corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are 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.
  
• Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
  
• 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 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
    
  • Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
    
  • Caregiver Leave 10 days
    
  • Volunteer Leave 4 days
    
  • Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours
    

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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.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 11/28/2025. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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 external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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