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Associate Scientist

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Spring House, PAJob$78–127K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$78–127K/yr
Location
Spring House, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking an Associate Scientist for its Cell Line Development group in Spring House, Pennsylvania. The role supports generation of mammalian cell lines that produce large-molecule therapeutics, contributing to projects across disease areas and development stages. The scientist will support cell culture development, technology improvements, experimental work, and cross-functional project objectives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Protein Expression, requiredCell Culture, requiredProcess Optimization, requiredCRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing, requiredMedium Development, requiredMammalian Cell Culture, requiredMatrix Collaboration, requiredSocial Skills, requiredOrganization, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredData Reporting, nice to havePresentation Skills, nice to haveWork Ethic, nice to haveCreativity, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveAchievement Focus, nice to haveUrgency, nice to haveAnalytical Reasoning, nice to haveBiochemistry, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveData Quality, nice to haveDrug Discovery Development, nice to haveExecution Focus, nice to haveMolecular Diagnostics, nice to havePharmacogenetics, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveScientific Research, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveWritten Expression, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Related Scientific Discipline, required1 Year Relevant Research Experience, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full 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 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.

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Associate Scientist

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.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Associate Scientist Position Summary

The Cell Engineering and Analytical Sciences (CEAS) department of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) R&D is seeking an ambitious Associate Scientist to join the Cell Line Development group located in Spring House, PA. JJIM R&D discovers and develops novel solutions to support the unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious disease, and cardiovascular disease.

The role of Associate Scientist in Cell Engineering and Analytical Sciences (CEAS) Department, Cell Line Development group will support specifically the generation of cell lines that produce large molecule therapeutics in support of the fast-growing pipeline for the various disease areas. The role will contribute individually and be able to work in a team to meet project timelines and objectives.

Responsibilities:

Support in the development of mammalian cell lines secreting complex proteins.

  • Cell culture development for all protein therapeutics

  • Support the development of new cell biology, molecular biology, or equipment technologies to improve protein yields and shorten timelines

  • Participate in projects from Lead Optimization to New Molecular Entity declaration within a cross-functional environment

  • Support experimental design, data analysis, troubleshooting, contributing to project teams, and maintaining detailed records.

  • Work closely with other teams at JJIM and possess excellent communication skills.

  • Support and assist in general laboratory tasks related to aseptic manipulation processes.

  • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously. ·

  • Keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant research experience in one of the following areas: protein expression, cell culture or process optimization, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, and medium development is required.

  • Mammalian cell culture experience is required.

  • Ability to work in a matrix environment and connect with different functional groups and people in multiple levels is required.

  • Excellent social, organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required.

  • Accurate Data reporting for executed procedures and processes and ability to present findings to management.

  • Our highly dynamic environment requires you to have a strong work ethic, expect change, and be creative.

  • Highly organized and capable of working in a team environment with a positive attitude under limited supervision.

  • Focus on achievement and delivery of results with high sense of urgency.

This role is based in Spring House, PA and may require up to 10% travel.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Clinical Trial Protocols, Collaboration, Data Quality, Drug Discovery Development, Execution Focus, Molecular Diagnostics, Pharmacogenetics, Problem Solving, Research Documents, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy, Troubleshooting, Written Expression

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$78,000.00 - $126,500.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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 period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

How this job compares

Set against the 2,128 open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–127K/yr
  • US median$137–217K/yr1,502 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 43% below the US median midpoint ($180K) — in the lowest quarter of Research Scientist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Research Scientist jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,128 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 1,183 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,081 of the 2,128 open Research Scientist jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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