Experienced Scientist, Discovery Pharmaceutics

• Job title Experienced Scientist, Discovery Pharmaceutics
• Function Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
• Sub function Pharmaceutical Product R&D
• Category Experienced Scientist, Pharmaceutical Product R&D (ST5)
• Location San Diego / United States of America
• Date posted Apr 14 2025
• Requisition number R-008176
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

This job posting is anticipated to close on Apr 22 2025. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Description

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

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Pharmaceutical Product R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

San Diego, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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We are searching for the best talent for an Experienced Scientist, Discovery Pharmaceutics in San Diego, CA.

Purpose: J&J Innovative Medicine Research & Development develops treatments that improve the health and lifestyles of people worldwide. R&D development areas encompass novel targets in neurologic disorders, gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes, hematology, metabolic disorders, immunologic disorders, pulmonary hypertension and reproductive medicine. Within Pharmaceutical Product Development & Supply (PPDS), we are recruiting a talented Experienced Scientist to our Discovery Pharmaceutics team, based in San Diego, CA.

We are seeking an Experienced Scientist for a laboratory-based position to generate high-quality data in support of Discovery programs within our Synthetic portfolio, which includes small molecules, degraders, peptides, and oligonucleotides. In this role, the individual will conduct experiments and provide functional input to Discovery teams to influence molecular design and drug delivery, as well as assist in the identification and selection of solid-state forms of APIs.

Additionally, you will develop and manufacture formulations (both conventional and enabling) for pharmacological, pharmacokinetics, and toxicological studies. The successful candidate will thrive in a multidisciplinary collaborative environment and is expected to make substantial contributions to our innovative drug discovery efforts.

You will be responsible for:

• Conduct routine and non-routine experiments while providing data interpretation and draw conclusion.
• Contribute to technical documentation and reports, and maintain an electronic lab notebook in compliance with internal policies.
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot issues related to data, procedures, or instrumentation
• Collaborates with various internal partners in such as Pharmaceutical & Material Sciences, Analytical Development, Preclinical Safety & Translational Sciences, Discovery Therapeutics and Therapeutic Areas
• Effectively work on and implement innovative technologies

Qualifications:

Education: Minimum of M.S degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Sciences or related discipline with a 1 year of industry experience. Alternatively, a B.S degree in relevant fields with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience is required.

Experience/Skills:

Required

• Hands-on experience with HPLC/UPLC methodology for quantitative and qualitative analysis of drug substance and formulation
• Sound knowledge of pharmaceutical principles to design, develop, characterize and manufacture preclinical formulations, including solutions and suspensions for various routes of administration
• Independent thinking and the ability to effectively collaborate in a highly matrixed environment
• Scientific curiosity with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing scientific challenges with a sense of accountability, leadership & drive to deliver. Learning agility is required for the position.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience conducting small scale crystalline identification screens and using characterization methodologies such as PXRD, DSC, TGA and Polarized Light Microscopy
• Experience designing and manufacturing amorphous solid dispersion
• Novel formulation technologies (NP, liposomes) or modified drug release approaches.
• Track record of scientific contributions including peer reviewed publications, patents and/or presentations is preferred.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $89,000 - $143,750.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: -

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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (...) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$89,000 - $143,750

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. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.