Primary Toxicologist MedTech Surgery, Inc.

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

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About Surgery

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 the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for a Primary Toxicologist. This role will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site & must be based within a commutable distance of Cincinnati OH. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates.

Purpose: The Primary Toxicologist will make vital contributions to Front End Innovation New Product Development and Life Cycle Management. They are responsible for working with project teams and cross-functional partners on material-centric aspects of our products to ensure patient safety regulatory compliance and manufacturing consistency.

You will be responsible for:

• Evaluating medical device products for safety in compliance with internal procedures US and international regulations and ISO 10993.
• Serving as the sponsor for applicable GLP and non-GLP studies ensuring the studies are of high quality completed on time and comply with regulations and procedures.
• Assisting in the design and implementation of biocompatibility evaluations toxicology risk assessments and procedures for Ethicon and across Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
• Reviewing interpreting and summarizing toxicological and material chemistry raw data from reports.
• Applying technical expertise to solve complex biocompatibility problems utilizing ingenuity and business experience.
• Ensuring appropriate documentation is established and maintained to support that the biocompatibility and toxicity testing meets all US and international test requirements per ISO FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) regulations.
• Collaborating closely and providing consultative technical expertise to cross-functional partners including Research & Development Clinical Affairs Regulatory Affairs Surgical R&D and Supplier Management.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Masters degree in Biology Chemistry Biomedical Engineering or a closely related scientific field required. Ph.D. in toxicology or closely related scientific field strongly preferred.
• At least of 1-3 years of professional experience in biocompatibility assessment and evaluation in medical device pharmaceutical and/or consumer products required.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member across various functions in a challenging and changing environment.
• Experience working in a regulated environment of medical device safety and supporting product submission and audit.
• Proven experience with project management skills leading safety evaluation for multiple projects managing priorities and time management.
• Skilled verbal and written communication of issues and technical concepts in a clear concise manner.
• Proactive self-motivated performer in an unsupervised environment.
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Experience supporting product registration is multiple global markets preferred.
• Strong knowledge of biocompatibility assessment methods for medical devices and previous knowledge of how to conduct and assist in the interpretation of in vitro ex vivo and in vivo studies preferred.
• Familiarity with medical device product development and design controls preferred
• Requires up to 10% travel domestic and international travel.

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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