Senior Scientist Ocular Materials Position Available In Duval, 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

• Job Function:

• Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
• Job Sub

• Function:

• Chemical Research

• Job Category:

• Scientific/Technology

• All Job Posting Locations:

• US076 FL

  Jacksonville – 7500 Centurion Pkwy

• Job Description:

• About MedTech
• Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https:

//www.jnj.com/medtech

• An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.
• We are searching for the best talent for
• Senior Scientist Ocular Materials
• to be in Jacksonville, Florida.

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 multistep small molecule synthesis and characterization of novel monomers, raw material analysis, formulations, material synthesis, device fabrication and analytical characterization of the finished products. A strong background in organic synthesis is essential, and knowledge of polymer science and photochemistry are desirable. Small molecule process development and scale up activities based on defined repeatability and reproducibility targets will be required.

• Key Responsibilities:

• + Create novel small molecules and materials, contributing to intellectual property and advancing new patient benefits for ophthalmic medical device applications.

+ Conduct independent and collaborativeresearch of a highly complex nature where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variable factors. + Utilize broad based scientific literature to develop evidence-based strategies capable of achieving desired molecular structure and performance. + Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team composed of organic chemists, analytical chemists, polymer scientists, biochemists, material scientists, chemical engineers, and medical professionals. + Interact with intellectual property legal, clinical, quality and regulatory functions to support project objectives.

• Qualifications
• + A PhD in organic chemistry, polymer science, material science, or chemical engineering with an emphasis on synthesis, photochemistry, polymers, or polymer physics is required.

+ Proven track record of creative and innovative target molecule development is preferred. + Ability to independently ideate and execute proof-of-concept experiments for novel compounds. + Strong knowledge of photochemical and photophysical processes is desirable. + Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks. + Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills, capable of collaborating in multidisciplinary teams. 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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource