Associate Scientist II Discovery, Immunology (In Vivo)

Location: Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America; onsite

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare solutions and medicines across Innovative Medicine and MedTech, including treatments for immune-mediated diseases.

What you will do

• Design and execute in vivo and ex vivo/in vitro experiments supporting immunology discovery programs.
• Conduct rodent studies, including dosing through multiple routes, blood collection, tissue harvesting, and necropsies.
• Generate, analyze, and accurately document experimental data in accordance with data integrity requirements.
• Interpret results, troubleshoot experimental issues, and independently implement study strategies.
• Present findings to peer scientists and collaborate with discovery teams across Spring House, La Jolla, and Cambridge.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, toxicology, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of pharmaceutical industry or CRO experience with in vivo work.
• Strong in vivo rodent handling skills and experience with classic PK/PD models.
• Experience with immunology disease models, including respiratory, rheumatology, gastrointestinal, or skin models.
• Experience with experimental design, study coordination, data interpretation, and meticulous documentation.
• Knowledge of animal ethics and compliance requirements, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with cell culture, multicolor flow cytometry, and cytokine or inflammatory mediator assays such as ELISA, MSD, or Western blot.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, highly matrixed, and interactive discovery environment.
• Collaborate with immunology researchers across multiple US campuses.
• Contribute to the development of treatments for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
• Inclusive work environment with an interview process that supports applicant accommodation needs.