Lab Manager - Preclinical Surgery Ops

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare innovation is seeking a Lab Manager for Preclinical Surgery Operations in Santa Clara. This hands-on role involves managing a team and ensuring compliance in a BSL-2 lab environment, supporting the development of innovative surgical technologies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in surgical or biotech settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical operating room or biotech laboratory environment required.
• Familiarity with GLP requirements under 21 CFR 58.
• Some understanding of clinical anatomy and surgical methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians and facility operations.
• Maintain compliance with AAALAC standards and IACUC protocols.
• Collaborate with clinical engineers and surgeons.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

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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

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description

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/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for The Laboratory Manager - Preclinical Surgery Operations to be in Santa Clara.

Purpose

The Laboratory Manager - Preclinical Surgery Operations in Preclinical Affairs will work within the animal facilities of Johnson & Johnson MedTech locations in Santa Clara, CA. These facilities support the execution of preclinical studies required to competitively position robotic and digital solutions for regulatory approval and clinical acceptance. This is a hands-on role within the Preclinical and Clinical Engineering teams and represents an outstanding opportunity to work cross-functionally with various groups that utilize the Clinical Labs. Assistance and support in this space will be essential to the development of Ethicon’s highly innovative digital surgery platform. This also involves supporting R&D, V&V, and clinical training environments. The facility is a BSL-2 research labs that work with cadavers, large animals, and maintain AAALAC accreditation for in-vivo work.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Manage a team of technicians and facility operations in scheduling and resourcing to support GLP, R&D, V&V, and clinical training activities.
• Maintain compliance with AAALAC standards, IACUC protocols, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and ensure humane endpoints.
• Work closely with veterinarians and surgical teams to ensure ethical treatment and documentation in all in vivo procedures.
• Oversee all BSL-2 activities, ensuring alignment with institutional biosafety protocols and OSHA guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate handling, storage, and disposal of biohazardous materials, cadaveric specimens, and animal waste.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for research involving human cadavers, ex vivo tissues, and large animal models, in both terminal and survival studies.
• Collaborate with clinical engineers, scientists, surgeons, and external partners to support technical operations in a high-paced Medtech environment.
• Supervise and develop staff involved in study conduct, surgical support, data collection, sterilization, and equipment setup.
• Drive culture of compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Adhere to environmental health and safety compliance in our labs per company policies.
• Follow Lab SOPs and Good Documentation Practices to comply with GLP under 21 CFR 58.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience And Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience in a surgical operating room or biotech laboratory environment is required.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams as a leader in a high pace environment.
• Some technical understanding of how to operate and handle various laboratory equipment is desired.
• Experience working in medical device research.
• Some understanding of clinical anatomy and surgical methods.
• Familiarity with GLP requirements under 21 CFR 58.
• Interest and ability to learn surgical procedures in the Preclinical Lab environment.
• Attention to detail and good verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Familiarity working with Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Proven organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Comfortable handling and working with cadaveric and animal tissue is essential.

Physical Working Conditions / Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Shipping, receiving and storing Cadaveric tissue and laboratory supplies
• Assembly of laboratory furniture and equipment

LOCATION & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Primary location of the position is at either Johnson & Johnson MedTech animal facilities (Santa Clara, CA).
• Domestic travel may be occasionally required for training purposes.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an inclusive interview process. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$121,000- $194,350

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus, and employees may participate in various benefit programs as detailed in the full description. For more information, visit http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.