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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:

R&D Operations

Job Sub** **Function:

Product Development Testing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a **Staff Scientist, Analytical Chemistry** located in **Jacksonville, Florida.**

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 vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

**Purpose:** The Staff Scientist will provide analytical support to the R&D organization. They will be responsible for the chemical characterization of medical devices using LC/MS and GC/MS pursuant to ISO 119993-18 and ISO 11979-5. You will also be responsible for raw material characterization and identifying new analytical technologies for laboratory use.

You will:

+ Serve as a technical subject matter expert for mass spectrometry

+ Responsible for the structural elucidation and quantitation of chemical constituents in raw materials and medical devices using high-resolution LC/MS and GC/MS

+ Perform extractables/leachable characterizations per ISO 10993-18 and ISO 11979-5

+ Evaluate and introduce new analytical technologies to the analytical characterization laboratory

+ Conduct complex investigations using various analytical techniques

+ Represent the analytical characterization group in cross-functional meetings

+ Generate technical reports independently

+ Coordinate with third party laboratories for external analytical testing as needed.

Qualifications

+ Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (2+ years), M.S degree in Analytical Chemistry (5+ years) or B.S. Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science (8+ years) of relevant R&D experience with medical device products.

+ Advanced understanding of high-resolution mass spectrometry

+ Proficiency with mass spectrometry acquisition and data processing software

+ Extensive experience in method development using LC/MS and GC/MS

+ Advanced knowledge of separation principles (LC, UPLC and GC)

+ Advanced understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices of Analytical Chemistry

+ Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

+ Experience with Compound Discoverer software

+ Ability to collaborate with internal and external resources to meet project objectives

+ Proven record of delivering project results

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Familiarity with statistical analysis and design of experiments

_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 ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource._

Required Skills:

Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry (MS), Mass Spectrometry Analysis

Preferred Skills:

Communication, Medical Device Industry, Product Development, Product Strategies, Report Writing, Research and Development, Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC)