Assoc Dir Biologics Opt

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:
US026 PA Spring House - 1400 McKean Rd, US064 CA San Diego - 3210 Merryfield Row, US328 CA Santa Clara - 5490 Great America Pkwy, US337 MA Cambridge - 301 Binney St

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 Associate Director, In Silico Discovery, Biologics to be in Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; or La Jolla, CA.

Purpose: We are seeking a creative and self-motivated Associated Director to join our In Silico Discovery Biologics team.

As we expand our AI/ML capabilities in antibody design and multifunctional optimization of complex biologics, we are looking for an experienced scientist to play a key role in applying the methods from this initiative to accelerate therapeutic discovery.

The ideal candidate will be a highly collaborative researcher who is passionate about the potential impact of these computational techniques on biologics design and development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic, diverse, and global community of in silico scientists committed to bringing innovative new medicines to patients.

The Associate Director will collaborate with Biologics Discovery (BD) scientists to effectively apply AI/ML models to enhance the antibody discovery process.

This role involves leveraging advanced computational techniques and data analysis to accelerate the identification and optimization of antibody candidates.

By integrating AI/ML models with experimental data, the team will aim to predict candidate efficacy, facilitate design solutions and streamline the overall workflow from initial screening to lead optimization.

Additionally, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and continuous knowledge transfer between in silico approaches and laboratory efforts will be crucial for driving successful outcomes in antibody discovery and development.

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