Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biological Research

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

US026 PA Spring House - 1400 McKean Rd

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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About Immunology

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

We are searching for the best talent for Principal Scientist, Respiratory-Discovery to be located in Spring House, PA.

We are currently seeking a Principal Scientist specialized in respiratory biology to join our Immunology Discovery team within the Immunology Therapeutic Area to be based in Spring House, PA. You will be integral to our mission of developing novel therapies targeting respiratory diseases. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge and subject matter expertise in immune pathways implicated in pathogenesis of respiratory diseases. Recent lab-based experience in T2 and non-T2 immune cell analysis, primary cell culture, lung organoid and in vivo models relevant to asthma and COPD. We are looking for someone with a strong sense of scientific curiosity and innovation, who thrives in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. A talent that is ambitious, aspires to learn, open-minded and transparent will succeed in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plays a critical role in shaping discovery respiratory strategy and providing technical expertise and leadership in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Builds, aligns and executes technical and strategic respiratory plans to achieve long-term objectives.
• Serves as a respiratory disease subject-matter expert withing immunology discovery.
• Generate innovative ideas by identifying emerging scientific concepts and converting those in drug development opportunities.
• Mentors and supports junior scientists and peers, fostering growth and through direct or matrixed relationships.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and effectively communicates technical information to broad audiences.

Qualifications - External

• PhD in immunology, biology, pharmacology or a related field with demonstrable recent experience in respiratory biology.
• Evidence of high-impact publication(s) in respiratory biology.
• Over 5 years industry experience in respiratory drug-development and working effectively withing a drug development team.
• Proficiency in enzyme immunoassays, multicolor flow-cytometry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, cellular immunology, primary bronchial epithelial, lung organoid, immune cell culture and in vivo respiratory models.
• Must be self-driven, focused and determined to bring new medicine for patients suffering from respiratory diseases.
• Eagerness to learn and implement new techniques rapidly, and a passion for scientific innovation.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external key stakeholders (e.g. CROs academic investigators).

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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