Preclinical Evidence & External Partnerships Associate Director

Location: Irvine, California, United States; hybrid work model

Base pay: $137,000–$235,750 per year

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare technologies and personalized, less invasive treatments across cardiovascular care, electrophysiology, stroke, and heart recovery.

What you will do

• Develop preclinical evidence strategies supporting first-in-human use across portfolio programs.
• Manage the preclinical external research program and physician partnerships with cross-functional clinical science partners.
• Review study proposals and coordinate timely execution of approved studies with external stakeholders.
• Use program data and metrics to review progress and provide leadership updates.
• Support evidence dissemination, publication planning, and identification of research gaps.
• Contribute scientific input to publications, preclinical protocols, and external physician research plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or a related discipline required; a Master’s or PhD is strongly preferred.
• At least 8 years of related scientific and technical experience, including leadership or management experience in Medical Affairs or a similar function.
• At least 2 years of people management experience required.
• Expertise in preclinical science and processes, product development, healthcare trends, clinical trial regulations, and team dynamics.
• Ability to lead preclinical scientists and provide strategic and scientific input across new product development projects.
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel may be required.

Nice to have

• Experience in cardiovascular, electrophysiology, or structural heart.
• Experience supporting global regulatory submissions for medical devices, biologics, or drugs, including IDE, 510(k), De Novo, or PMA submissions.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on individual dignity, diversity, and merit.
• Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal, and family time.
• Parental, bereavement, caregiver, volunteer, and military spouse leave programs.
• Work supporting innovative cardiovascular and electrophysiology treatments designed to improve patient care.