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Distinguished Scientist, Veterinary Anatomic Pathology - 2406212733W
Description
Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Distinguished Scientist, Veterinary Anatomic Pathology to be located in La Jolla, CA.
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/. (https://www.jnj.com/.)
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the worlds most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.
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Key Responsibilities:
Study pathologist on toxicology, discovery, and pharmacology studies to include review of experimental/research protocols, provision of gross and microscopic evaluation of tissues and reporting of integrated results on a variety of nonclinical studies aimed at improving pre-clinical to clinical translation of both safety and efficacy.
Support drug discovery and development by providing scientific input in the design and conduct of toxicology experiments that focus on understanding/assessing the human risk of novel therapeutic targets and/or understanding mode of action for toxicity in nonclinical studies.
Monitor and conduct pathology peer reviews of outsourced GLP and non-GLP studies and/or act as a Principal Investigator for the histopathology phase of toxicology GLP studies.
As a target pathologist understand the target biology and distribution; and translate such to potential safety liabilities for use in development of Toxicologic pathology strategy.
Review nonclinical Pathology reports and regulatory documents and provide input in determining hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management, providing mentorship on issue resolution and mitigation strategies.
Be part of interdisciplinary nonclinical development teams to drive compound progression and issue resolution.
Identify and lead collaborative scientific efforts with internal, external, partners and academic investigators.
Interest and knowledge in molecular pathology to enable selection and interpretation of appropriate safety/ efficacy endpoints and the design of mechanistic studies.
Provide matrix mentorship to specialty laboratories and project pathologists
Qualifications
Education:
Experience and Skills:
Required:
a minimum of 10 years of Toxicologic Pathology in a Biopharmaceutical setting is required
Toxicology and biomedical sciences expertise is required
Monitor and conduct pathology peer reviews of outsourced GLP and non-GLP studies and/or act as a Principal Investigator for the histopathology phase of toxicology GLP studies is required
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists certification is required
up to 10% Domestic and international travel is required
Preferred:
familiarity with operations of pathology laboratories including molecular pathology techniques and assays is preferred
Diplomate, American Board of Toxicology certification is preferred
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $157,000 - $271,400 USD
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.
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 Companys 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; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 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
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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com
Primary Location NA-US-California-San Diego
Organization Janssen Research & Development, LLC (6084)
Job Function Clinical Development & Research & MD
Req ID: 2406212733W