R&D Engineer
J&J Family of Companies
Johnson & Johnson MedTech Neurovascular, is recruiting for a Research and Development Engineer, located in Galway, Ireland.
J&J MedTech Neurovascular is a global leader in neurovascular care. Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship. Our implants and instruments are used by interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and neurologists, to treat patients with conditions resulting from hemorrhagic and ischaemic stroke. Our environment is entrepreneurial, learning-driven, and is as challenging as it is rewarding. We are one of the fastest growing businesses within Johnson & Johnson.
Job Description:
The Research and Development Engineer will be part of the Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI). NTI is a unique and exciting group of engineers and scientists at J&J MedTech Galway, dedicated to understanding more about neurovascular diseases by conducting basic research and by development of models and other tests that can be used to simulate and understand the underlying disease.
The Research and Development Engineer will provide inputs to the research and development team and the wider business by setting up and running research projects relating to cerebral diseases and their treatment. Clear establishment of the link between the research carried out and final medical device design is a critical part of the role. Communication to internal partners and to physicians requires the individual to be authoritative on the companies research and the state of the art of global research activity in the field.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop a deep understanding of disease states, physician (user) techniques and acts as a subject matter authority in these areas.
+ Conducts research internally or using external sources to meet R&D needs in the development of devices for treatment of neurovascular diseases.
+ Work with other team members on research planning, execution, analysis and reporting as needed. You may collaborate with external researchers at third party research bodies.
+ Collaborate externally with physicians and academics, and internally with R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and other business partners to understand unmet needs.
+ Provide meaningful output that can be utilised by product development teams, e.g. analysis of data from literature, in-vitro test model development, in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical experiments, and test protocol development.
+ Responsible for working to project timelines, accurate completion of activities, ensuring project reviews are timely, while effectively communicating project updates, risks, and issues to management on a timely basis.
+ Support field-based engineers to deliver consistent content and messaging on sophisticated and in-depth research.
+ Remain current on the constantly evolving landscape of neurovascular disease research in search of better strategies for prioritising our portfolio based on treatment insights.
+ Generate internal reports of the work carried out that will be used by R&D in new product submissions, Clinical and Marketing.
+ Publish original research in relevant, peer-reviewed medical, engineering or scientific journals.
+ Present work at international congresses as part of Industry symposia or Scientific Programmes.
+ Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance for self and direct reports.
+ Other duties and responsibilities as needed/assigned by the manager.
**Qualifications**
Education:
Master’s degree in Engineering or Science, or hold a Medical Degree. PhD is an advantage
Experience and Skills:
Required:
+ Minimum 2 years’ experience in the medical device industry or similar environment, or have relevant experience in postgraduate research.
+ Proven track record for conducting scientific research with significant outputs, such as peer-reviewed articles, white papers, and conference presentations.
+ Ability to communicate effectively to senior industry leadership and leaders in the scientific community.
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Preferred:
+ Experience in neurovascular disease and its treatment.
+ Development of in-vitro test methods for evaluation of medical devices.
Job location:
The role is based in Galway, Ireland and is likely to involve moderate EMEA and International travel.
About the Company:
At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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