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Katrin Elbert, Ph.D., is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in medical device development. Currently serving as Associate Director and Senior Principal Engineer at Johnson & Johnson - Ethicon since May 2002, Katrin leads the definition, development, launch, and support of various medical device products, employing project management and Six Sigma methods. Prior experience includes roles as Principal Research Engineer at Stryker and Engineer at Pfizer - Howmedica, where Katrin focused on evaluating mechanical performance and design of orthopedic devices. Katrin holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in orthopedic biomechanics from Cornell University, a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, and a B.S. magna cum laude in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech.
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Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries have approximately 141,700 employees worldwide engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the healthcare field. Johnson & Johnson is a holding company, with operating companies conducting business in virtually all countries of the world. The Company’s primary focus is products related to human health and well-being. Johnson & Johnson was incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1887. Johnson & Johnson is organized into three business segments: Consumer Health, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices. The Consumer Health segment includes a broad range of products focused on personal healthcare used in the Skin Health/Beauty, Over-the-Counter medicines, Baby Care, Oral Care, Women’s Health and Wound Care markets. The Pharmaceutical segment is focused on six therapeutic areas: Immunology (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis), Infectious Diseases (e.g., HIV/AIDS and COVID-19), Neuroscience (e.g., mood disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and schizophrenia), Oncology (e.g., prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies, lung cancer and bladder cancer), Cardiovascular and Metabolism (e.g., thrombosis, diabetes and macular degeneration) and Pulmonary Hypertension (e.g., Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension). Medicines in this segment are distributed directly to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals and healthcare professionals for prescription use. The Medical Devices segment includes a broad range of products used in the Interventional Solutions, Orthopaedics, Surgery, and Vision fields. At Johnson & Johnson, employees are guided by Our Credo which sets forth the Company’s responsibilities to patients, consumers, customers, healthcare professionals, employees, communities and shareholders. The Company is committed to workplace diversity and to cultivating, fostering, and advancing a culture of equity and inclusion. Enabling employees to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Company’s continued success. The Company’s DEI vision is: Be yourself, change the world.