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Vinicius Carreira

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VP, Global Head of Pathobiology J&J Innovative Medicine at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Vinicius Carreira is the VP, Global Head of Pathobiology at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. He is a dual board-certified veterinary pathologist (DACVP) and toxicologist (DABT) with a Ph. D. from the University of Cincinnati, specializing in applying molecular pathology to advance the discovery and development of novel therapies.

He is deeply invested in the scientific community, demonstrating a passion for mentoring and career development. Vinicius actively volunteers in leadership roles within several professional organizations, including the Society of Toxicologic Pathology and the C. L. Davis-Thompson Foundation, to support fellow and early-career scientists.

In 2023, Vinicius was honored with the Distinguished Early Career Award by the Society of Toxicologic Pathology.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
VP, Global Head of Pathobiology J&J Innovative Medicine
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Toxicologic Pathology
As a board-certified toxicologist (DABT), his work and publications focus on characterizing the safety of novel therapeutics and understanding modes of toxicity in nonclinical studies.
Drug Development
In his leadership role at Johnson & Johnson, he supports the entire drug discovery and development pipeline, from early-stage projects to safety and translational sciences.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
VP, Global Head of Pathobiology J&J Innovative Medicine
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
11-2021 - 8-2024
Senior Scientific Director, Pathology
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
8-2017 - 11-2021
Scientific Director, Pathology
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
11-2012 - 8-2017
Senior Pathologist
Vet Path Services, Inc. (VPS)
11-2011 - 11-2015
NIEHS/NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow - Toxicology
University of Cincinnati
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Education
2011 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Cincinnati
2008 - 2011
DACVP
Michigan State University
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