Senior Scientist, Biomaterials R&D

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 jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. 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: R&D Product Development Job Sub Function: Materials/Biomaterials Science Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Senior Scientist, Biomaterials R&D, located in West Chester, PA  This role is for a Materials Scientist or Chemist to support the development of new biomaterials technologies and/or support in-market products through their product life-cycle within multiple cross-functional project teams. The Scientist performs prototyping and testing of innovative materials technologies, develops new test methods and manufacturing processes, and supports regulatory submissions.  This includes communication with other R&D Scientists and Engineers, Marketing and Sales consultants, and customers e.g., Health Care Professionals.  The Senior R&D Scientist will be an integral resource to the R&D team, providing technical expertise on materials science, chemistry, and test methods.    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*   The Senior R&D Scientist will support design and development of complex medical devices and projects, providing technical expertise to cross-functional project teams through all phases of the product life-cycle. The Senior R&D Scientist will function as a subject matter expert in biomaterials science and chemistry, and will organize, plan, execute and oversee prototyping and testing of new technologies for projects through development, regulatory filing, product launch, and commercialization.   Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, key responsibilities for this position include:  Act as a subject matter expert in biomaterials science and chemical test methods.  Act as a technical team member of a cross-functional project core team (marketing, manufacturing, quality, testing, supply chain, regulatory, etc.).    Coordinates with design engineers, marketing, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and other functional departments to develop and test new product concepts.    Independently develop testing protocols using laboratory instruments, following standard methods or designing custom methods.     Performs and or coordinates laboratory tasks in a safe manner in analytical, chemical, polymer R&D labs.   Development and execution of design verification and validation plans and activities, and test plan formation and execution to support global regulatory strategy.    Supports development of intellectual property for novel designs.    Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing engineering and/or suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly to produce functioning prototypes and supporting production documentation.   Designs and executes or coordinates scientific experiments, present data and conclusions with appropriate analysis and writes technical reports.    Demonstrate proficiency in the application of