Sterilization Scientist

• Job title Sterilization Scientist
• Function Quality
• Sub function R&D/Scientific Quality
• Category Analyst, R&D/Scientific Quality (P4 – E24)
• Location West Chester / Palm Beach Gardens / Warsaw / Raynham / United States of America
• Date posted Jun 25 2026
• Requisition number R-082520
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

This job posting is anticipated to close on Jul 02 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

DePuy Synthes, is recruiting for a Sterilization Scientist, located in West Chester, PA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Warsaw IN or Raynham, MA.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

As a Sterilization Scientist, you will join our dynamic team of experts in the field of sterilization. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining sterilization processes to ensure the safety and quality of our products. Your work will contribute to attaining the highest standards of sterilization, preventing contamination, and ensuring product efficacy. While collaborating with a hard-working team of scientists, you will have the opportunity to work with innovative sterilization technologies!

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with Product Development Teams to ensure the microbiological quality requirements are established and met based upon the customer and regulatory needs.
• Investigation of non-conformances, and implementation of corrective actions, and recommend disposition of product.
• Develops radiation sterilization validations or product adoptions of new products.
• Preparation and evaluation of trending data. Increases awareness of out of specification (OOS) results.
• Coordinates the requalification activities needed to ensure a compliant Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization program.
• Preparation and routing of documents for the change request/change order processes.
• Compliance with GMP/GDP requirements and guidelines.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors or equivalent university degree in Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Engineering, Sterility Assurance, Food Science or related field.

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Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of sterilization/microbiological experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical and/or food science industries.
• Experience in the field of microbiology or quality assurance, in the production of sterile products.
• MS Office skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills are essential with strict attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Solid understanding of applicable FDA (QMSR) regulations, Canadian Medical Device Regulation (CMDR), Medical Device Regulation (MDR), ISO13485, ISO 14971 is strongly preferred.
• Experience writing standard operating procedures, validation protocols, and validation reports.
• Knowledge of EU, FDA, cGMP and cGLP regulations is strongly preferred.

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• Up to 10% domestic travel may be required.
• Fluency (oral & written) in English is required.

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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