Scientific Director Global In Vivo Models & Scientific Collaborations

Janssen Research & Development, LLC, a member of the J&J family of companies is recruiting for a Scientific Director, Global In Vivo Models & Scientific Collaborations Lead to be located in Spring House, PA or La Jolla, CA.

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The Scientific Director, Global In Vivo Models & Scientific Collaborations Lead will establish and execute a global in vivo models & scientific collaborations strategy in support of Janssen’s discovery portfolio including internal and externalized in vivo research activities. The role will also Implement strategic frameworks for in vivo models & scientific collaborations areas of focus that includes research support, in vivo models development, development of scientific collaborations, excellence in scientific understanding and areas for contribution in the R&D discovery pipeline, and proactive advancing non-animal alternatives and 3Rs considerations. The role will provide strategic oversight and matrix reporting lines for in vivo models & scientific collaborations activities conducted by the global IVS teams located in La Jolla CA, Spring House PA, San Francisco Bay CA, and Beerse Belgium. In partnership with the Vice President of In Vivo Sciences (IVS), local IVS site management teams, and R&D stakeholders, this role will ensure harmonization and standardization across the sites to ensure portability of science, to minimization of variables in in vivo studies, and to drive high ethical standards and quality.

The Scientific Director, Global In Vivo Models & Scientific Collaborations Lead will be responsible for fostering a collaborative culture and will work with a large number of internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. The Scientific Director, Global IVM & SC will serve as a visible and effective change agent for global initiatives and will seek to provide strategic decision making for all areas of responsibility while nurturing the ideas of others.

This role will indirectly (through matrix relationships) lead a team of DVM, PhD and technical level staff providing leadership, mentorship, and career development opportunities for his/her global team members. This role will be responsible for future innovation strategy, budget, resource and timeline commitments for in vivo models & scientific collaborations activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide global leadership and management for in vivo models & scientific collaborations, including partnering with each site management team to identify key competencies and capabilities, establishing and planning for global in vivo models & scientific collaborations considerations and workflows, assures prioritization of work targeted toward impactful portfolio contributions, and building awareness of 3Rs
• Develops strategies for assuring proactivity in internal vivarium and externalized scientific outsourcing capacity, including ensuring global activities are driven by operational excellence by defining metrics and key performance indicators
• Interfaces with leaders and peers in other R&D teams (e.g. DPDS, all TAs) as a thought leader on in vivo activities related to the portfolio strategy, including designing, planning, and executing of in vivo scientific studies
• Member of the In Vivo Sciences Senior Leadership Team and contributes to strategic and long-range planning for In Vivo Sciences business and staff needs.