Principal Scientist, Clinical Research - MedTech Surgery

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Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, 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.

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Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD

Scientific/Technology

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

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 Med Tech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Med Tech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world.

Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech has been working to make surgery better for more than a century. With substantial breadth and depth in surgical technologies, orthopedic and interventional solutions, we seek to improve and enhance medical care for people worldwide. Together, we are working to shape the future of health through differentiated products and services. Our vision is to use digital technology across the episode of care to improve surgical efficiency, promote better clinical outcomes and increase patient satisfaction.

In this position, you will provide scientific leadership for Johnson & Johnson Med Tech Surgery's Robotic Surgery Platform, collaborating closely with multi-functional evidence teams, including Medical, Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health Economics and Market Access.

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Robotics & Digital Solutions, located in either Santa Clara, California or Cincinnati, Ohio. This is an on-site position that may require up to 25% domestic travel.

• Develop and deliver global evidence generation strategies (pre-and post-market approval studies, investigator initiated, real world evidence) aligned to the needs of R&D, Regulatory, and Commercial
• Ensure input and strong alignment from strategically important regional Med Tech leads
• Design clinical trials to meet the premarket and post-market needs
• Strengthen capability in and drive implementation of real-world evidence to deliver efficient evidence solutions
• Develop network with key surgeons in US, EU, and APAC to assist in execution of Robotic Surgery clinical trials for registration in all regions
• Lead cross-functional teams to interpret and disseminate evidence, including CSRs, abstracts, manuscripts, etc.
• Support clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies/notified bodies to drive support of the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed clinical investigations; review process of clinical evidence generated for marketing authorization, line extensions, etc., including during sponsor regulatory inspections
• Provide scientific, technical, and strategic assessment of new business development opportunities and support acquisition of innovative products
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, shape and lead teams
• Build successful relationships…