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Amanee Salaam, PhD

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Associate Director - Ethicon at Johnson & Johnson
📍 Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, United States

Amanee Salaam is an Associate Director of R&D at Johnson & Johnsons MedTech Surgery division, leveraging end-to-end R&D experience from the automotive, consumer, and medical device industries. She holds a PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and excels in aligning technical plans with long-term business goals.

She is a skilled collaborator and people motivator who fosters inclusive and empowering work environments. Her approach is rooted in building trust, active listening, and clear communication to align stakeholders and inspire teams to execute with excellence.

Unique fact: Her doctoral research and publications focused on using nanodiamonds to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs in treating metastatic prostate cancer.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Associate Director - Ethicon
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, United States
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MedTech Innovation
Currently serves as an Associate Director in R&D for Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Surgery division, focusing on new product development.
Consumer-Driven R&D
Previously led consumer research and product design for North American Air Care at Procter & Gamble, shaping innovation strategy.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Associate Director - Ethicon
Johnson & Johnson
12-2021 - 1-2025
Global R&D Manager - Ethicon
Johnson & Johnson
1-2020 - 11-2021
Senior R&D Manager - Consumer Insights
Procter & Gamble
4-2017 - 12-2019
Senior Scientist - Freshness and Odor Removal Technologies
Procter & Gamble
6-2014 - 3-2017
Scientist - Strategic Technology Program
Procter & Gamble
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Education
2008 - 2014
PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2008 - 2011
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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