Associate Director, Clinical Science (robotics & Digital Solutions) - Medtech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Santa Clara, CA +2

Associate Director, Clinical Science for a Robotic Surgical System (OTTAVA platform) at Johnson & Johnson. This role involves leading a team of clinical scientists to develop and deliver clinical evidence strategies aligned with regulatory and commercial needs, contributing to study design, implementing real-world evidence, and managing regulatory submissions for medical devices. The role requires strong leadership, scientific expertise, and experience in clinical research and product development processes within the healthcare industry.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead team of clinical research professionals to develop clinical evidence strategies and deliver clinical evidence aligned to regulatory and commercial needs for the OTTAVA Robotic Surgical System.
  2. Contribute to and support the design of appropriate studies to meet premarket and postmarket needs.
  3. Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver cost-effective evidence solutions.
  4. Develop network with key surgeons in the US and globally to assist in execution of the evidence strategy.
  5. Lead teams to ensure appropriate interpretation and dissemination of all evidence generated, based on evidence dissemination strategy, including study reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.

Skills

Required

  • Leadership
  • Clinical Science
  • Clinical Research
  • People Management
  • Product Development Processes
  • Regulatory Submissions (Medical Devices)
  • Real-World Evidence
  • Study Design
  • Evidence Dissemination

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD)
  • Robotics experience
  • Global regulatory submissions experience

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or a related discipline is required
  • At least 8+ years of related scientific and technical experience, including leadership or management role within Clinical Research is required
  • A minimum of 2 years of people management-related experience is required
  • Expertise in clinical science and processes along with a broad and extensive understanding of product development processes, team dynamics, related healthcare market environment, clinical trends, and clinical trial regulations is required
  • Ability to lead a team of clinical scientists to provide strategic and scientific research input across NPD and LCM projects is required
  • Proven track record of contributing to clinical programs on time, within budget and in compliance to SOPs and regulations is required