Principal Toxicologist

Johnson & Johnson

Principal Toxicologist assessing biocompatibility and toxicology of surgical devices at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborates with various teams ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and standards.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,000 - $201,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate medical device products and materials for biological safety per international medical device regulations and standards, GLP (US FDA Good Laboratory Practice) guidelines, and internal procedures.
Design, initiate, coordinate, and interpret laboratory investigations for biocompatibility and toxicology studies for medical device materials and products.
Apply technical expertise to solve biocompatibility problems related to the ISO 10993 standards and regulatory authority requirements for product safety.
Liaise with internal and cross-functional team members to review existing product documentation and coordinates, together with more senior staff, biocompatibility test strategies to ensure appropriate planning and execution of required testing and completion of relevant deliverables.
Review, interpret, and summarize testing data and ensure appropriate documentation and coordination of central documentation procedures required for risk assessment report completion.
Interact closely with and provide technical guidance and expertise to internal stakeholders (e.g., R&D, Preclinical, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Safety, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Supplier Management) and external partners on medical devices across the entire product lifecycle.
Identify and evaluate potential risks and drive resolution with team members, peers, and management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Toxicology or a related scientific discipline is required.
A minimum of 6 years in relevant industry in medical devices is required.
A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in toxicology and biocompatibility assessments and evaluation in a medical device, pharmaceutical, and/or consumer product company or similar combination of professional training and multi-year experience in the industry is required.
Experience in medical devices is strongly preferred.
Experience working in a regulated environment of medical device safety and supporting product submission and audit is required; support for worldwide market registration is preferred.
Experience in absorbable biomaterials for implantable medical devices, including experience in medical device material degradation and toxicokinetics, is required.
Knowledge of toxicology & biocompatibility assessment of medical devices, coordination, and interpretation of biocompatibility and chemistry studies per relevant guidelines and requirements is required.
Familiarity with relevant industry standards, i.e., ISO 13485, ISO 10993, ISO 14971, and design control systems is required.
Knowledge of laboratory animal care & use practices is strongly preferred.
Understanding of manufacturing processes of medical devices is strongly preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team member across various functions and disciplines in a challenging and changing environment is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Depending on location, local language skills are preferrable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Biocompatibility TestingToxicokineticsMaterial Degradation AnalysisLaboratory InvestigationsData InterpretationRegulatory SubmissionsGLP GuidelinesAbsorbable BiomaterialsChemistry Studies CoordinationDocumentation Procedures

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTechnical GuidanceTeamwork