Scientific Director, Discovery Pharmaceutics

Johnson & Johnson

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States
On-site
Scientific leadership for molecule design
Developability decisions
Drug discovery programs
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Scientific Director for Discovery Pharmaceutics in Spring House, PA, to lead a multidisciplinary team in drug discovery efforts focused on innovative pharmaceutical development. The role emphasizes leadership in scientific decision-making, collaboration across various departments, and the application of advanced drug delivery strategies

Job Summary

  • Provide expert scientific leadership to enable informed molecule design and developability decisions, collaborating closely with chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and pre-clinical safety.
  • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary scientific team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while driving CMC deliverables for discovery programs.
  • Enhance digital tools, data analytics, and computational approaches to support developability assessments and improve the quality and speed of decision making in discovery programs.

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Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Scientific Director for Discovery Pharmaceutics in Spring House, PA, to lead a multidisciplinary team in drug discovery efforts focused on innovative pharmaceutical development. The role emphasizes leadership in scientific decision-making, collaboration across various departments, and the application of advanced drug delivery strategies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • scientific leadership for molecule design
  • developability decisions
  • drug discovery programs
  • synthetic modalities portfolio
  • people leadership and talent development

Nice-to-have

  • innovative screening tools
  • digital tools and data analytics
  • advanced drug delivery strategies
  • risk management and mitigation

Key Requirements

  • PhD with 12+ years of relevant experience OR Master's with 18+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated people leadership and talent development
  • Strong understanding of Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development
  • Proven experience in developability assessments for synthetic modalities
  • Track record of scientific contributions

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