Principal Scientist Global Platform, R&D

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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Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Principal Scientist R&D Platform to join our Vision Team located in Jacksonville FL.

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 As a Principal Scientist you will lead the end-to-end scientific and technical strategy for contact lens platforms driving research development regulatory readiness and successful product launches. You will be a technical authority and program leader who translates scientific insight into robust product designs scalable processes and measurable patient outcomes.

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• Lead complex R&D programs from discovery through commercial launch managing cross-functional governance milestones and deliverables.
• Define platform strategy and execute product roadmaps that balance innovation feasibility clinical validation quality and manufacturability.
• Design and oversee experiments and analyses of high complexity; apply independent judgment to develop new methods evaluation criteria and risk-based solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement of materials processes and scientific procedures across product lifecycles to improve safety performance and manufacturability.
• Act as a subject-matter expert and mentor providing technical direction to project teams and collaborators across functions.
• Ensure strong linkage between product attributes manufacturing processes and patient experience to establish robust design controls and lifecycle metrics.
• Partner closely with Regulatory Clinical Quality Supply Chain Process Development and Commercial teams to align objectives prepare regulatory submissions and enable successful market introduction.
• Lead IP strategy and champion generation of novel intellectual property to protect platform innovations.
• Contribute to the scientific community through publications and conference participation to strengthen platform leadership.
• Support portfolio-level decisions including technology investments licensing and acquisition assessments where applicable.
• Promote Credo-based decision-making and adherence to environmental and corporate policies.
• Serve as an authority in the technical field.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Materials Science Vision Science Biomedical Engineering Chemistry or a closely related field required.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD/OD/MD) preferred.

Required:

• 8-10 years of R&D/product development experience with a Bachelors degree 6 years of R&D/product development experience with a Masters degree or 4 years (with a PhD/OD/MD) of R&D/product development roles.
• Knowledge of ocular physiology clinical science and contact lens technologies.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of contact lens products and competitive landscape
• Experience with the application of principles concepts and practices of the research & development of novel contact lens materials designs and processes.
• Proven experience with end-to-end product development and program management in regulated environments.
• Strong skills in statistical analysis and design of experiments.
• Demonstrated ability to make risk-based strategic decisions and drive complex programs to delivery.
• Excellent communication collaboration and organizational skills.
• Commitment to Credo-based decision-making and sustainability/environmental policies.

Preferred:

• Prior leadership of multi-functional teams and demonstrated mentorship experience.
• Experience translating scientific concepts into design controls and scalable manufacturing processes.
• Track record of scientific publications and conference presentations.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across Project Teams Process Development Regulatory Clinical Quality Supply Chain and Commercial groups.

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• Language requirements proficiency in spoken and written English
• Travel percentage < 10%

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.

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