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**Job Function: **
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
**Job Sub Function: **
Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Remote (US)
Job Description:
Head of Clinical Science, J&J Vision
_Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at __https://www.jnj.com/medtech_
We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team, as Head of Clinical Science, J&J Vision, located preferably in Jacksonville, FL, Milpitas, CA, or Irvine, CA.
** Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company**
Purpose:
You will report directly to the Global Head of R&D, J&J Vision. The individual will direct the development of the worldwide clinical investigational plans for all JJV products, including Surgical/Implant, Refractive Lasers/Equipment, and Vision Care products, consistent with corporate objectives. Studies done by this department must be in compliance with appropriate international guidelines and regulatory agencies. He/she will be responsible for the activities of the JJSV and JJVC Clinical Science Departments and adhere to environmental policy, procedures, and support department environmental objectives.
You will be responsible for:
Operating on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Vision, this role is accountable to lead the Clinical Sciences R&D organization, supporting the global portfolio, partnering with our Platform Leaders, Clinical Operations team, other R&D colleagues, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Quality, and other key stakeholders. Additionally, to provide deep clinical and scientific insight that accelerates innovation, value and safety for patients and customers everywhere through strong leadership and partnership with the following innovation and business partners: R&D, Global Strategic Marketing, New Business Development, External Innovation, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain.
- Responsible for development of the overall strategy for the worldwide clinical investigational plans for all JJV clinical studies intended to support registration, research release and market support. Develop and execute global integrated strategies for evidence generation for new and existing products to support innovation, regulatory approval/clearance, health technology assessment, customer access, medical safety, and post-marketing
- Responsible for clinical studies, from the early phases of protocol design to data analysis, interpretation and final report writing. Accountable for the overall summary of safety effectiveness for registration packages.
- Advances clinical science through rigorous scientific approaches and leveraging data science capabilities where appropriate.
- Responsible for Research Compliance by maintaining Good Clinical Research Practices and SOPs in compliance with ISO/ANSI, FDA, and other regulatory guidelines.
- Provides technical consultations to other departments for registration purposes, acquisitions, Marketing, Legal and Sales Training.
- Responsible for annual budgets for Clinical Science (Santa Ana, Milpitas, Jacksonville & Europe, and Japan), Biostatistics and Technical and Scientific Support Cost Centers.
- Responsible for representing JJV as the corporate clinical expert in Surgical and Vision Care areas to outside companies, regulatory agencies, professionals, and professional societies to present JJV’s image as an ethical, research-oriented company.
- Hires, trains, and ensures retention of high-caliber individuals in the Clinical Science organization.
- Responsible for promoting JJV’s image as a high quality, ethical, research-oriented organization to the ophthalmic professions through productive collaborations and strong podium/publication record. This is accomplished by representation at professional meetings, high level publications and interaction with professionals, societies, and schools.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Advanced degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of related experience is required.
- Industry experience leading Clinical/R&D teams in a highly regulated, commercial medical device business is required.
- A minimum of 8 years related scientific/technical experience, including leadership/management role.
- People management experience is required.
- Demonstrated expertise and success in building Clinical Research or Research & Development teams and leaders to meet the needs of a global set of businesses serving different clinical specialties or therapeutic areas.
- Strong background in digital surgical technology with hands-on experience with the latest digital ophthalmic surgical tools and techniques
- Demonstrated ability to integrate advanced technology into patient care
_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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$196,000.00 - $342,700.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
– The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year