Director Clinical Science

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Development & Research Non-MD

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine California United States of America Milpitas California United States of America

Job Description:

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments Ready to join a team thats reimagining how vision is improved Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights science technology and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs from the pediatric to aging eye in a patients lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for a Director Clinical Science. The role is based on either the Irvine CA or Milpitas CA campuses.

Purpose: Director Clinical Science will lead the Clinical Science organization to ensure the design execution and reporting of compliant quality clinical studies in support of new product development while ensuring patient safety. Act as medical and/or technical expert in communications with FDA and other Regulatory agencies worldwide. Oversees post market clinical activities for product portfolio.

You will be responsible for:

• Masters Complexity - Defines and implements department or platform strategies and serves as an authority to the business. Understands the interrelationship among functions and with other business areas. Serves as technical representative for the department.
• Innovation - Identifies and manages risks and business needs. Ensures the development and implementation of leading-edge products and clinical measurement techniques internally/across sites/platforms.
• Customer Focus - Develops and ensures departmental or platform initiatives maximize customer value at lowest cost.
• Interdependent Partnering - Sponsors departmental and cross-functional team development. Removes barriers. Provides project leadership or participates as a team member on major initiatives that have high impact to the business. Key member of clinical sciences leadership team. Applies influence across departments and the business.
• Organizational & People Development - Accountable for organizational depth to meet present and future business needs looking across J&J companies. Serves as a change agent for global effectiveness.
• External Focus - Fosters relationships with research organizations academic institutions key opinion leaders (KOLs) and organizations worldwide and represents J&J Vision at external panels / conferences.
• Compliance - Adheres to environmental policy procedures and supports department environmental objectives.
• Credo - Engages in Credo-based decision-making.
• Design and implement clinical research strategies that align with product development and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of clinical scientists and researchers fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional development.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including R&D Regulatory Marketing and Quality to support project prioritization clinical trial design and execution regulatory submissions and launch-related activities.
• Oversee the planning execution analysis and reporting of clinical studies ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Engage with key opinion leaders clinical investigators and academic researchers to establish partnerships and gain insights into emerging trends in ophthalmology. Represent J&J Vision at scientific meetings and external conferences.
• Prepare and review clinical sections for regulatory submission and communicate with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced degree (OD MD PhD or equivalent) in life sciences medicine or a related field is required

Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant clinical research experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the medical device biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience
• Demonstrated technical/clinical product development experience required
• In-depth knowledge of ophthalmic clinical trial design regulatory affairs and Good Clinical Practice
• Strong analytical organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrated record in relationship-building with internal partners
• Demonstrated ability to build successful relationships with key opinion leaders and investigators globally

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Preferred Area of Study: Optometry Ophthalmology Vision Science
• Experience taking product through development regulatory approval and launch
• 3 years in medical device biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• 3 years of ophthalmic patient interaction in practice academic or research

Other:

• The role is based on either the Irvine CA or Milpitas CA campuses
• Up to 20% domestic & international travel is required

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 please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Clinical Data Management Clinical Evaluations Developing Others Entrepreneurship Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Inclusive Leadership Leadership Ophthalmology Regulatory Affairs Management Relationship Building Scientific Research Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Change Vision Science

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150000-$251850

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys 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 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 Additional information can be found through the link below. Experience:

Director