Ethicon Inc., a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Principal Scientist, Preclinical Surgeon (Veterinary Surgeon), to be located in Somerville, NJ.

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

This position will be a key member of the Preclinical Research organization helping teams develop innovative surgical solutions for Ethicon's Wound Closure, Wound Management and NeuWave. Will plan discovery and development programs and originate, design, and/or direct investigations in areas assigned to the laboratory.  Will be a key player in developing and implementing efficient Preclinical Strategies and serve as an ambassador of the group negotiating alignment for these strategies with project teams. Will contribute to the selection, development, and execution of appropriate in vivo models.  Will actively interact with the internal and external scientific community to maintain a state-of-the-art knowledge.  Will participate in supervisory process, including training and evaluating associate staff, as well as coordinating their work.