Director, Synthetic Chemistry and Raw Materials

1w1 week ago

Johnson & Johnson

Jacksonville, US · Full-time · $160,000 – $270,000

About this role

At Johnson & Johnson, our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as Director, Synthetic Chemistry & Raw Materials in Jacksonville, Florida. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

The R&D Director of Synthetic Chemistry and Raw Materials will lead a team of synthetic chemists, polymer chemists, polymer scientists and formulation scientists. This role supports material development by creating novel monomer systems and securing intellectual property that enables Johnson & Johnson Vision's product pipeline. Collaborates with internal and external partners to scale and commercialize chemistries aligned with innovation goals.

Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges by combining cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people. Help encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address needs from the pediatric to aging eye in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more about our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering with 8-12 years of experience
Experience leading synthetic chemists, polymer chemists, polymer scientists, and formulation scientists
Expertise in developing novel monomer systems for contact lens and ocular implant materials
Knowledge of scaling chemistries from lab to commercial production
Proficiency in securing intellectual property for material innovations
Familiarity with regulatory compliance, CAPA, and supply chain risk mitigation in medical devices
Skills in characterizing monomers and polymerization processes

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to accelerate synthetic chemistry innovation, intellectual property creation, and raw material target alignment across R&D functions
Lead collaboration with internal teams and external partners to optimize capabilities, develop strategic supplier relationships, and secure a reliable supply chain for new product initiatives
Manage a team of scientific professionals, directing research priorities, resource allocation, and staff development to foster impactful chemistry and material innovations
Oversee characterization of monomers and polymerization processes, scale-up activities from lab to commercial production, and ensure compliance with standards and documentation
Drive project milestones and coordinate design-build-test activities to advance early-stage projects, supporting regulatory, CAPA, and supply risk mitigation efforts
Perform other related duties assigned by management such as maintaining financial targets, supporting organizational efficiency initiatives, EHS requirements, audit requests and GMP requirements