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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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub** **Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 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.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for **t** **wo Associate Director, CA** **R Screening and Lead Selection (Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery)** that will be based in Cambridge, MA.

Purpose:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Associate Director to lead and elevate our Cell Therapy initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the strategic development, optimization, and execution of innovative programs aimed at enhancing the therapeutic potential of our CAR T cell products. You will leverage your expertise to collaborate with cross-functional teams, guiding discovery activities that propel our mission forward. The ideal candidate brings a robust background in immunology or related fields, alongside extensive experience in the development and execution of cell therapy discovery projects. Your leadership skills will be crucial in mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative environment that drives scientific excellence. This is a unique opportunity to make significant contributions to groundbreaking advancements that have the potential to transform patient care.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead and mentor a team of scientists and research associates, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.

+ Oversee CAR screening activities, including in vitro functional assays, phenotypic characterization, and candidate down-selection to support therapeutic programs.

+ Drive pipeline programs by integrating screening data with translational insights to enable clear and timely decision-making.

+ Ensure on-time delivery of program objectives and milestones by managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional dependencies.

+ Partner with cross-functional groups (e.g., in vivo pharmacology, non-clinical safety, manufacturing, etc) to ensure alignment on candidate profile and selection criteria.

+ Contribute to platform innovation initiatives to improve screening throughput, assay design, and predictive relevance.

+ Communicate progress and data clearly to stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners.

+ Support the development and implementation of strategic plans and resource allocation for the CSLS group.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience in cell therapy, immuno-oncology, or T cell biology.

+ Demonstrated track record of scientific leadership and team management in an industry or translational research setting.

+ Deep understanding of CAR-T cell design and function, including assay systems used to evaluate CAR potency, persistence, and phenotype.

+ Prior experience leading a team.

+ Strong project management skills with a proven ability to deliver results under tight timelines.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to diverse audiences.

+ A collaborative and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to lead in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience supporting IND-enabling studies or working on CAR-T programs that have advanced to the clinic.

+ Familiarity with high-throughput screening platforms, flow cytometry, cytokine profiling, and gene editing techniques (e.g., CRISPR, viral vectors).

+ Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional decision-making and contributing to pipeline strategy.

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 vertebras 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 email the Employee Health Support Center ( [email protected] ) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$120,000 to $207,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)). 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 Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.