Scientist, Retina Discovery

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for an Scientist, Retina Discovery, to be located in Cambridge, MA .

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/.

Position Overview:

This role is for an Scientist within the Retinal Discovery group to support drug discovery of novel therapeutics in retinal disease. The position is lab-based and the primary responsibility of the Scientist is to provide technical and scientific support for conducting research involving in vivo preclinical studies. Responsibilities include study planning, hands-on study execution, data/statistical analysis, troubleshooting and documentation according to best business practices. The Scientist interprets and integrates data and makes recommendations for critical discovery project decisions and achievement of project goals. The qualified candidate will work in cross-functional teams, including program project teams and functional partners to perform studies and report results back to project teams and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Initiates, plans, and performs studies in various preclinical disease models to evaluate therapeutic agents (small molecules, biologics or other) for retinal diseases

• Analyzes data and pro-actively investigates, improves, changes, or adapts existing assays and techniques. Collates and reports data to project teams and senior colleagues. Responsible for proper recording of information and data management

• Reviews proper operation and maintenance of current laboratory equipment and instruments

• Reviews literature and competitive landscape in related fields and identifies new areas of research and novel methods or platforms

• Attends in-house seminars, team and departmental meetings, and regional scientific meetings as appropriate to support team goals

• May draft and execute peer reviewed manuscripts, technical reports and patent filings