Senior Scientist, Biotherapeutics R&D Full-time

Senior Scientist, Biotherapeutics R&D

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is recruiting for a Senior Scientist, Biotherapeutics R&D. This position is a hybrid role and will be located in Malvern, PA.

The Senior Scientist, Biotherapeutics R&D will be responsible for the management, negotiation, and execution of license and business continuity agreements for cell lines and critical reagents. This individual will coordinate institutional knowledge for cell lines used in Quality Control (QC) release for Analytical Development. Ensure timely submission and execution of single service agreements and confidentiality agreements for generation of custom reagents, cell lines and business continuity agreements. Ensure license obligations are met with timely payment and invoicing.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Independently hypothesize, design and execute projects or analysis with hands-on involvement.
• Ensure the availability of cell lines and critical reagents governed by contract.
• Guide the examination of standard procedures and improves current approaches.
• Engage with Legal to confirm Freedom to Operate and status of Intellectual Property.
• Manage historical contract knowledge and optimization of contract tracking and payment.
• Communicate regularly with business functions responsible for contract generation and maintenance including Procurement, Contracting, Totality and others.
• Collaborate across research groups to share results.
• Leverage the work of project members to meet project checkpoints and accomplish team objectives on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Pharmacology. Immunology, Biochemistry, or other relevant scientific discipline is required. Advanced degree (Master's, Ph.D.) in Biology, Pharmacology. Immunology, Biochemistry, or other relevant scientific discipline is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor's degree; a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience with a Master's degree; or a minimum of 1 year of relevant industry experience with a Ph.D. is required.
• Experience with method development is required.
• Understanding of the critical components for method development is required.
• Understanding of cell lines and critical reagent methods preferred.
• Knowledge of the requirements and obligations for analytical method components for use in the release of clinical and commercial products is preferred.
• Knowledge of execution of scientific contracts and licenses is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders is required.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have be highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines is required.
• The ability to engage with cross-functional teams and Business and Quality groups to drive the execution of agreements is required.

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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