Senior Sterilization Scientist — MedTech Innovation

Antler Co; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Sterilization Scientist to join our Sterilization & Microbiology team in a role located within multiple U.S. locations.

The position focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining sterilization processes for our orthopedic medical device portfolio to ensure safety and product quality. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or food science sectors, with strong regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Engineering, or related field is required.
• 2–4 years of related experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Food Science industries.
• Experience with sterilization/microbial validations and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Communicate microbiology and cleanliness aspects of manufacturing processes and finished devices.
• Work with Product Development Teams to identify and mitigate microbiological quality risks.
• Conduct sterilization validations or adoption of new products.
• Support regulatory and supplier audits.
• Perform technical assessments of contract sterilizers, manufacturers, and laboratories.

Skills

Sterilization

Microbiology

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory awareness

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

PLM

Analytical software

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Sterilization Scientist to join our Sterilization & Microbiology team in a role located within multiple U.S. locations.

The position focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining sterilization processes for our orthopedic medical device portfolio to ensure safety and product quality. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or food science sectors, with strong regulatory