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Johnson & Johnson · 20 hours ago

Senior Principal Operational Scientist – Aging & Metabolism

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$137K/yr - $236K/yr

8+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, committed to building a world where complex diseases are effectively managed. The Senior Principal Operational Scientist will provide scientific leadership and operational support for translational research in thrombosis, sarcopenia, and cardiometabolic diseases, integrating scientific responsibilities with project management and coordination tasks.

Hospital & Health Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and provide expertise in in vitro and in vivo studies supporting cardiometabolic and cardiopulmonary research

Contribute to target identification, validation, and preclinical strategy development in areas such as HFpEF, Group 2 PH, vascular dysfunction, thrombosis, and age‑related muscle loss and weakness

Partner with disease area leaders and project teams to develop mechanistic hypotheses and experimental plans aligned with Cardiopulmonary priorities

Uphold strong scientific standards through rigorous data interpretation, clear internal communication, and contributions to publications and presentations

Support project management for aging‑focused cardiopulmonary programs, ensuring clear milestones, timelines, and decision points

Prepare and maintain project documentation, including development plans, data packages, governance materials, and decision‑support documents

Organize and support internal and external meetings by preparing agendas, documenting outcomes, and ensuring timely follow‑up on action items

Qualification

Muscle biologyCardiovascular researchMetabolismProject managementCross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree is required

Minimum of 8-10 years' experience working in muscle biology, cardiovascular, and metabolism in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry (which can include education)

Strong scientific background in biology (e.g., aging, metabolism, cardiopulmonary, muscle biology) or in chemistry/biologics

Experience contributing scientifically to drug discovery or translational programs in cardiometabolic, cardiovascular, or muscle‑related disease

Demonstrated experience working in cross‑functional, matrixed research teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international), defined by business needs

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD is highly preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Business accident insurance

Group legal insurance

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)

Savings plan (401(k))

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

Company

Johnson & Johnson

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Founded in 1886

New Brunswick, NJ, US

10001+ employees

http://www.jnj.com

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