Principal Scientist, R&D – Orthopedics & Spine, Growth Factors

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Inc. Legal Entity; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation – 120 hours/year

Long-term incentive program

401(k) plan

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Principal Scientist, R&D – Orthopedics & Spine, Growth factors role, located in West Chester, PA or Raynham, MA. You will lead as a subject matter expert on growth factors and bone graft substitutes, guiding external and internal teams for global launches and lifecycle management.

You will own partnerships, drive development programs, and present at conferences. Strong background in regulatory strategy, biomaterials, and collaboration with surgeons is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive R&D or technical leadership in med devices/biotech/pharma.
• Documented expertise in growth factors and osteoinductive materials.
• Experience in spine or orthopedic trauma workflows, fusion criteria, and bone healing biology.
• Strong regulatory knowledge (FDA) for biologics and combination products.

Responsibilities

• Lead as primary SME and technical contact for CG BIO partnership across global launches and lifecycle.
• Optimize Novosis formulations and procedural kits ensuring release kinetics and bioactivity.
• Translate surgeon needs into technical specs for CG BIO concepts.
• Drive collaborations to develop high-priority ideas with development, clinical, regulatory and reimbursement plans.
• Educate and train global sales teams on rhBMP-2 and bone graft substitutes.
• Engage with surgeons to gather feedback and conduct surgical training labs.

Skills

Growth factors

Osteoinductive materials

KOL engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Biomaterials handling

Leadership

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

MS in Biomedical Engineering

Job description

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

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

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

Posting Locations

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

WestChester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Specification

We are searching for the best talent for the Principal Scientist, R&D – Orthopedics & Spine, Growth factors role , it will be located in West Chester, PA or Raynham, MA.

Department

R&D – Biologics & Biomaterials

Purpose

As a global leader in orthopedic medical devices, we are committed to advancing patient care through innovative biologics and regenerative solutions. We are seeking a highly specialized Principal Scientist to support our partnership with CG BIO, focusing on the commercialization and expansion of the Novosis portfolio. In this pivotal R&D role, you will be the resident subject matter expert on growth factors combined with bone graft substitutes. You will lead the technical collaboration to successfully introduce Novosis putty for spine indications, as well as explore optimal form factors/formulations for other indications.

Responsibilities

• Product Development & Partnership Management: Serve as the primary subject matter expert and technical point of contact for the CG BIO partnership, leading activities and technical decisions between external R&D teams and internal DePuy Synthes teams for initial global launches as well as during product lifecycle management.
• Partner with CG BIO on technical initiatives to optimize and improve Novosis formulations and procedural kits, ensuring handling characteristics, release kinetics, and bioactivity meet the demands of the global spine and trauma markets.
• Translate user needs from orthopedic and neurosurgeons into actionable technical specifications for concepts in the CG BIO innovation pipeline.
• Lead brainstorming and technical collaborations with CG BIO to develop the highest priority concepts with robust development, pre‑clinical, clinical, regulatory and reimbursement strategies.
• Surgeon Education & Commercial Support: Act as the primary subject matter expert on rhBMP‑2 and advanced bone graft substitutes for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive technical training modules and educational materials for the global sales force and marketing teams.
• Engage directly with KOLs, spine surgeons, and trauma specialists to conduct peer‑to‑peer technical education, lead surgical training labs, and gather customer feedback.
• Present at global technical conferences to educate the industry on the value of Novosis technology.
• Evidence Generation & Dissemination: Partner with Medical Affairs, Health Economics & Market Access (HEMA) and Clinical to design and execute robust evidence generation strategies to substantiate product efficacy and support regulatory submissions globally.
• Analyze complex biochemical and biomechanical data to create compelling marketing collateral that differentiates the Novosis portfolio.
• Author white papers, scientific publications, and technical reports to establish a strong clinical foundation for growth factor technologies.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Required Education: Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master of Science) in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, or a closely related highly technical discipline.
• Required Experience & Skills: Minimum of 8 years of progressive R&D or technical leadership experience within the medical device, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals sector.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Documented expertise in growth factors and osteoinductive materials.
• Clinical Domain Knowledge: Experience working directly within the spine or orthopedic trauma spaces, with an understanding of surgical workflows, fusion criteria, and bone healing biology.
• Biomaterials: Proven track record of working with carrier materials (collagen sponges, synthetic putties, granules) and improving handling characteristics or pharmacokinetic release profiles.
• KOL Engagement: Demonstrated success in educating and partnering with surgeons.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of the US regulatory landscape for biologics and combination products (BLA, PMA, 510(k), HCT/P) with experience supporting regulatory submissions to the FDA.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience managing external R&D partnerships, international partnerships, or technology transfers.
• Previous track record of launching a novel biologic or combination product into the US orthopedic market.
• Experience supporting successful regulatory clearances/approvals in the US, EMEA or APAC.
• Strong business acumen with experience in voice of customer interviews, business case creation, regulatory strategy, pre‑clinical models, clinical trials and project management.

Company Transition

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Equal Opportunity

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 interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.
• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado – 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period
• 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time‑Off – 80 hours per calendar year

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $117,000.00 - $201,250.00

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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