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Senior Principal Scientist, Neuropsychiatry Discovery
San Diego, California, United States of America · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$137k-$236kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.
- We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.
- Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.
Responsibilities
- Partner cross-functionally to drive biology and biotechnology initiatives from strategy through execution and communication.
- Design, guide, and execute complex biochemical, cellular, molecular, and translational studies
- Initiate and manage external collaborations with academic, CRO, and biotech partners.
- Mentor junior colleagues and provide matrix supervision to build technical capability, rigor, and collaboration.
- Design, guide, and execute complex biochemical, cellular, molecular, and translational studies; interpret data; and communicate impact, recommendations, and risks.
Requirements
- PhD with 10+ years of experience in Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field is required.
- Required experience and
- Required experience and skills:
- Ability to work independently and as a team member in an international, matrixed environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions and advance project objectives.
- 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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
- Required Skills:
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Drug discovery and development experience, with strong knowledge of neuropharmacology and psychiatric disease biology.
- Broad expertise in molecular and cellular biology, in vitro cell culture systems, and functional assay development.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and management skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate scientific insights, workflow efficiency, and data-driven decisions.
- Strong sense of urgency, efficiency, flexibility, and accountability in a fast-paced research environment.
- Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs.
- The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
- $137,000.00 - $235,750.00
- Additional Description for
Compensation
- $137,000.00 - $235,750.00
Benefits
- https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
- Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days 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
- 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.
Company info
- At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
- Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative researcher to advance discovery initiatives and pipeline programs supporting the Johnson & Johnson Neuropsychiatry strategy.
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