Principal Scientist, External Animal Welfare & Regulatory Compliance

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:
Animal Medicine

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Spring House, Pennsylvania, 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 Principal Scientist, External Animal Welfare & Regulatory Compliance in Spring House, PA.

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

Purpose: The Principal Scientist, External Animal Welfare & Regulatory Compliance will provide global leadership and support for animal welfare review as part of due diligence processes and provide support for animal welfare assessments and clinical case management for externalized research.

This role will serve as an effective champion for animal welfare and the 3Rs and will serve as a subject matter expert for animal welfare and laboratory animal medicine.

You will be responsible for:


* Support animal welfare and regulatory assessments of animal care practices during due diligence processes for potential research partnerships, acquisitions, or licensing opportunities.


* Conduct thorough evaluations of practices, policies, and compliance records of animal care programs at external organizations, business partners, and animal vendors.


* Assess alignment of third-party animal research programs with internal ethical standards and international regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU Directive 2010/63, USDA, AAALAC).

Advise on the harmonization of animal welfare standards. 


* Review historical and current in vivo studies including species, study types, and application of the 3Rs.

Identify and pursue opportunities for 3Rs advancement.


* Review in vivo studies veterinary data and provide guidance on clinical case management for externalized research.


* Provide guidance to researchers and senior stakeholders to identify and resolve quality issues related to animal research activities and to mitigate compliance a...