Manager Preclinical Research

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Electrophysiology, is recruiting a Manager of Preclinical Research. This position is located in Irvine, CA and will be following a hybrid model.

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.

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose: The Manager of Preclinical Research will be involved in the strategic development and growth of the preclinical research required to fuel the Electrophysiology and Cardiac Imaging portfolio and engage in partnership with Research and Development (R&D), Global Strategic Marketing (GSM), Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA), and Clinical Affairs (CA). Under limited supervision, in collaboration with the preclinical research team members and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson procedures and guidelines, this position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

You will be responsible for:

• Serving as a preclinical research representative for new product development projects. The main responsibilities include being the medical core team member on all product development project teams.
• Lead generation of the preclinical evidence strategy to support clinical claims and participates in characterizing the product's capabilities and clinical workflows in collaboration with the Marketing, R&D, and other development team members.
• Working with Medical Business Partners; R&D, Clinical Science, Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Regulatory Compliance, Health Economics & Market Access and Professional Medical Education.
• Ensuring the development and execution of product development project deliverables
• Assists in communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Support early product introduction to the market by supporting launches, case support, as well as internal and external training.
• Prepare and/or manage preparation of presentations and manuscripts around preclinical data

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor Degree is required, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD), Master of Science or PhD are preferred.
• A minimum 8 years relevant experience; 4 of which are in Healthcare industry is required.
• Large animal model preclinical experience is highly preferred
• Previous industry experience working with Medical/Clinical/R&D teams in a highly regulated, commercial medical device business is highly preferred.
• Significant experience with preclinical and clinical research is required.
• Demonstrated success in medical data generation, interpretation and preclinical testing is highly preferred.
• The candidate must have strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to build successful relationships with internal and external partners globally.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are needed to successfully influence and implement policy with key customers and partners.
• Must be able to collaborate well with multiple partners and work effectively in a matrix environment.

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 & 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. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Budget Management, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Compliance Management, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Training People

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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


For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits