Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Development API RNA Modalities

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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.

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. At Johnson & Johnson we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist Viral Vector Development - API RNA Modalities to be based on-site in San Diego CA.

A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However all applications will be considered.

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The Senior Scientist Viral Vector Development - API Cell and Gene Therapy will lead and support RNA process development to support early and late phase programs. This individual will also support and partner with colleagues in Therapeutics Discovery MSAT and other functions to ensure the alignment of manufacturing processes across sites.

You will be responsible for:

• Working closely with partners develop robust scalable and well characterized unit operations for USP and DSP procedures for short and long RNA molecule

• Design execute and analyze experiments for existing and novel methods processes and equipment technologies

• Proactively investigates proposes and develops improvements to existing processes or develops new processes.

• Communicate findings to a wide audience in a timely and clear fashion

• Leads continuous improvement for methods processes and/or scientific procedures

• Maintain thorough documentation through electronic lab notebooks technical reports and technical presentations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect data and inform experimental design

• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate collaboration across functions

• Deliver reproducible and impactful results under ambitious timeline

• Work at a high level of autonomy develop manufacturing processes of early assets

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry Engineering Virology Chemistry or related scientific discipline is required. Advanced degree (Masters Ph.D.) degree preferred.

• A minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree; a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD degree is required.

• Direct process development experience with RNA molecules is required.

• Hands on experience with AKTA chromatography and TFF instrumentation is required.

• Experience with demonstrated record of scientific achievement associated with the implementation of innovative process technologies is preferred.

• Experience writing and reviewing technical documents and familiarity with statistical methodology such as DOEs is preferred.

• Experience in maintaining team-based Collaborations is required.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Must have strong problem-solving skills.

• Must be highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects independently.

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.

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