Medical Safety Officer Med Tech – Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities

Medical Device Business Services, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is currently recruiting for a Medical Safety Officer Med Tech – Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities located ideally in West Chester, PA. Will consider Raynham, MA.

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies have been working to make surgery better for more than a century. With substantial breadth and depth in surgical technologies, orthopedic and interventional solutions, we aspire to improve and enhance medical care for people worldwide. Together, we are working to shape the future of health through differentiated products and services.

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world. DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide. For more information, visit www.depuysynthes.com.

The Medical Safety Officer (MSO) role is to provide medical safety stewardship for Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities products. Although a medically independent voice is key, collaboration in assessing potential safety signals is expected. The MSO is an active member of a crossfunctional team, and a close partner with the quality leader and statistical colleagues, in assessing any potential safety signal for an Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities product.

• The MSO will execute on the Medical Safety Organization’s strategy, by implementing programs and leading in the strategic priority areas as defined by the Chief Medical Officer.
• The MSO is knowledgeable in risk management and serves as a subject matter expert in Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities products and patient risk mangagment throughout the product lifecycle, from the new product development, to launch and commercial life.
• The MSO plays a pivotal role in evaluating customer/user risk and in assessing the actual or potential impact of product performance issues on patient safety.
• MSO must be a credible partner in the innovation process, engaging with R&D, Medical Affairs and quality engineering to drive patient-centered innovation process.
• Provide medical safety expertise, oversight and guidance as it relates to the performance of products
• Interface with customers/users to gather additional medical information/data when required to support investigations
• Review responses to, for example, regulatory bodies, clinicians and patients when safety issues are involved
• The MSO will discuss with healthcare professionals (at their request) AE investigations as well as discussion of AEs that the customer experienced.
• Monitor external sources/trends and identify and escalate emerging issues. These include (but are not limited to): complaint & MDR/MDV trends & regulatory & market trends/intelligence

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or equivalent Medical degree is required
• Medical training in Orthopedics is required
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience is preferred
• Medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry experience is helpful
• Clinical study/research & knowledge of basic statistical techniques and epidemiological principles is helpful
• Demonstrate and inspire the behaviors that reinforce Our Credo.
• Develop deep insights into the needs of our patients, customers, markets and communities.
• Drive innovation; anticipate and shape industry and market changes to advance health care globally.
• Deliver results by inspiring and mobilizing people and teams.
• Up to ~15% travel as per business need may be required

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location
United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester-1302 Wrights Lane East
Other Locations
North America-United States-Massachusetts-Raynham
Organization
Medical Device Business Services, Inc (6029)
Job Function
R&D
Requisition ID
2206047928W