Principal Clinical Scientist - Robotics & Digital Solutions

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Development & Research - Non-MD

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

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

Job Description:

About Surgery

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our 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

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Clinical Scientist - Robotics & Digital Solutions, located in either Santa Clara, California or Cincinnati, Ohio. It may require up to 25% domestic travel.

Purpose:

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.

You will be responsible for:

* Develop and deliver global evidence generation strategies, including post-market studies, investigator initiated studies, and real-world evidence, aligned to the R&D, regulatory, and commercial needs

* 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 in all regions

* Lead cross-functional teams to interpret and disseminate evidence, including CSRs, abstracts, and manuscripts

* 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 internally and develop partnerships with key business partners and customers/investigators

Qualifications / Requirements:

* A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biological Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) is preferred.

* A minimum of 8 years of related scientific / technical experience within Clinical Research required

* Expertise in clinical research science and processes along with a broad and extensive understanding of product development processes, team dynamics, related healthcare market environment, clinical…