Clinical Research Scientist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
California hosts one of the largest concentrations of clinical research scientist jobs in the country, driven by biotech hubs in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego, major pharmaceutical employers like Genentech, Gilead Sciences, and AstraZeneca, and a steady pipeline from institutions like UCSF and Stanford. Visa sponsorship is common across the state's life sciences sector.
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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:
Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of America, Milpitas, California, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Staff Clinical Research Scientist located in Irvine, CA or Milpitas, CA.
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Purpose:
As a Clinical Scientist in the Surgical Vision platform, you will be part of a high-functioning team with core expertise in ophthalmology and medical device research. This role will particularly focus on supporting the J&J Vision Surgical Instrumentation platform of devices. You'll be an integral part of your cross-functional project teams, devising clinical strategy and delivering results that help create new products that drive the business. This role is best suited for clinically trained people who practice critical thinking, who are inventive, efficient and methodical, with a desire to work with industry leaders. This role will be responsible for conducting registered and non-registered clinical trials of products that have been determined to satisfy a medical need and/or offer commercial potential. You will oversee and interpret results of clinical investigations in preparation for marketing applications for software-driven medical devices/surgical instrumentation. You will provide scientific support in designing, conducting, monitoring, reporting and regulatory submission of clinical trials. You will play a key role in the review of the data for clinical trials, including reviews on eligibility, efficacy, safety, coding, protocol deviation, etc. Together with your team, you'll bring new technologies to doctors and their patients.
You will:
- Represent Clinical Science in cross-functional project team meetings, provide project team requirements as needed, with input/guidance from senior function members.
- Align with Clinical Operations team (study managers, CRAs) on project status/updates and identify issues or impact to project timelines as appropriate.
- Plan, design and develop/write documents required for clinical projects, including protocol outlines, protocol procedures, and reports.
- Draft, revise and perfect written materials in alignment with colleagues and partners to produce landmark scientific publications, including conference posters, KOL presentations, and technical or promotional documents.
- Operate in accordance with functional and enterprise SOPs, ensure training is complete and current.
- Evaluate and interpret clinical research data to ensure timely and accurate data analysis to be presented in a way that fairly and accurately reflects study results.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field is required, advanced degree is preferred (Doctorate in Optometry or MD or Ph.D. or equivalent)
At least 4 years of work experience in clinical or scientific research
- Strong background in ophthalmology, optometry, vision science & optics
- Strong writing ability
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Proficient with computers and software, especially MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Preferred:
- Experience in class II/III medical device research, specifically surgical instrumentation
- Solid understanding of industry, regulatory and compliance requirements, including medical device software
- Well-versed in delivering clear, concise written and verbal communication
- Work effectively as part of a cross-functional global team
Other:
Able to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)
LI-AM2
Required Skills:
Clinical Data Management, Clinical Evaluations, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Regulatory Affairs Management, Relationship Building, Research Documents, Scientific Research, Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
$125,000.00 - $201,250.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The anticipated base pay range for this position outside the California Bay Area $109,000 to $174,000.
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)).
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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:
Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of America, Milpitas, California, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Staff Clinical Research Scientist located in Irvine, CA or Milpitas, CA.
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
Purpose:
As a Clinical Scientist in the Surgical Vision platform, you will be part of a high-functioning team with core expertise in ophthalmology and medical device research. This role will particularly focus on supporting the J&J Vision Surgical Instrumentation platform of devices. You'll be an integral part of your cross-functional project teams, devising clinical strategy and delivering results that help create new products that drive the business. This role is best suited for clinically trained people who practice critical thinking, who are inventive, efficient and methodical, with a desire to work with industry leaders. This role will be responsible for conducting registered and non-registered clinical trials of products that have been determined to satisfy a medical need and/or offer commercial potential. You will oversee and interpret results of clinical investigations in preparation for marketing applications for software-driven medical devices/surgical instrumentation. You will provide scientific support in designing, conducting, monitoring, reporting and regulatory submission of clinical trials. You will play a key role in the review of the data for clinical trials, including reviews on eligibility, efficacy, safety, coding, protocol deviation, etc. Together with your team, you'll bring new technologies to doctors and their patients.
You will:
- Represent Clinical Science in cross-functional project team meetings, provide project team requirements as needed, with input/guidance from senior function members.
- Align with Clinical Operations team (study managers, CRAs) on project status/updates and identify issues or impact to project timelines as appropriate.
- Plan, design and develop/write documents required for clinical projects, including protocol outlines, protocol procedures, and reports.
- Draft, revise and perfect written materials in alignment with colleagues and partners to produce landmark scientific publications, including conference posters, KOL presentations, and technical or promotional documents.
- Operate in accordance with functional and enterprise SOPs, ensure training is complete and current.
- Evaluate and interpret clinical research data to ensure timely and accurate data analysis to be presented in a way that fairly and accurately reflects study results.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field is required, advanced degree is preferred (Doctorate in Optometry or MD or Ph.D. or equivalent)
At least 4 years of work experience in clinical or scientific research
- Strong background in ophthalmology, optometry, vision science & optics
- Strong writing ability
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Proficient with computers and software, especially MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Preferred:
- Experience in class II/III medical device research, specifically surgical instrumentation
- Solid understanding of industry, regulatory and compliance requirements, including medical device software
- Well-versed in delivering clear, concise written and verbal communication
- Work effectively as part of a cross-functional global team
Other:
Able to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)
LI-AM2
Required Skills:
Clinical Data Management, Clinical Evaluations, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Regulatory Affairs Management, Relationship Building, Research Documents, Scientific Research, Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
$125,000.00 - $201,250.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The anticipated base pay range for this position outside the California Bay Area $109,000 to $174,000.
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)).
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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Which companies sponsor visas for clinical research scientists in California?
Several major life sciences employers in California have consistent histories of sponsoring work visas for clinical research scientists. These include Genentech, Gilead Sciences, AstraZeneca, Amgen, Pfizer, and Biogen, as well as contract research organizations like IQVIA and Labcorp Drug Development. Mid-size biotechs concentrated in South San Francisco, San Diego's Torrey Pines area, and Los Angeles also file sponsorship petitions regularly, particularly for scientists with specialized clinical trial expertise.
Which visa types are most common for clinical research scientist roles in California?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa category for clinical research scientists in California, as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific scientific discipline, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Candidates with advanced degrees may also be considered under the H-1B advanced degree exemption. O-1A visas appear for scientists with significant publications or awards. Candidates from Canada or Mexico may qualify for TN visa status under the scientist category.
Which cities in California have the most clinical research scientist sponsorship jobs?
South San Francisco and the broader Bay Area lead the state, anchored by Genentech's headquarters and a dense cluster of biotech companies. San Diego is the second-largest hub, particularly in the Torrey Pines and Sorrento Valley corridors, home to companies like Illumina and Neurocrine Biosciences. Los Angeles has a growing life sciences presence, with institutions like UCLA and Cedars-Sinai supporting clinical research hiring. Sacramento sees smaller but consistent demand tied to UC Davis Health.
How to find clinical research scientist visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to search for clinical research scientist roles in California without sorting through positions that don't offer sponsorship. You can narrow results by location, filtering for Bay Area, San Diego, or Los Angeles. Because sponsoring employers in California's biotech sector file LCAs publicly, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from companies with verified sponsorship activity rather than relying on self-reported employer claims.
Are there state-specific considerations for clinical research scientists seeking sponsorship in California?
California's prevailing wage requirements under DOL rules apply to H-1B petitions, and the state's high cost of living in cities like San Francisco and San Diego means prevailing wages for clinical research scientists are generally higher than national averages. California also has strong employee protections that apply regardless of visa status. The state's concentration of NIH-funded research institutions and FDA-regulated biotech companies means employers are generally experienced with the sponsorship process, including LCA filings and I-129 petitions.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored clinical research scientist jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.