Director, External Innovation, DPDS (Biology Technologies) – 2 openings

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com

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We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.

At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development - Pharm

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, La Jolla, California, United States of America, South San Francisco, California, United States of America, 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 a Director, External Innovation, DPDS (Biology Technologies) based in South San Francisco, CA; La Jolla, CA; Cambridge, MA; or Spring House, PA.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation support may be provided for qualified candidates in accordance with company policy.

Purpose:

As the molecular invention and product development engine of Research & Development for J&J Innovative Medicine, Discovery, Product Development and Supply (DPDS) aims to unlock the potential of the most promising disease targets and drug candidates, regardless of source, stage, or modality, to discover, develop and deliver transformational medicines for patients.

Within DPDS, the External Innovation team is now looking for an extraordinary Director level leader who is passionate about taking an important role to identify, shape, onboard, and nurture external partnerships that support the DPDS innovation strategy.

The person who takes this key role will have a particular emphasis and deep expertise in next-generation human-relevant experimental platforms that accelerate pharmacology, translational sciences, and safety assessment.

Areas of focus include complex in vitro models, 2D and 3D cellular systems, organoids, microphysiological...