Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Director, Neuropsychiatry Clinical Translational Lead
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States, 19477
Overview
Director, Neuropsychiatry Clinical Translational Lead. Location: La Jolla, CA or Titusville, NJ or Spring House, PA or Cambridge, MA. This is a senior leadership role within Johnson & Johnson’s Neuroscience Precision Measures team, supporting clinical stage programs in Neuropsychiatry. Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director, Neuropsychiatry Clinical Translational Lead to be located in La Jolla, CA, Titusville, NJ, Spring House, PA, or Cambridge, MA. The Neuroscience team tackles brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This role leads translational measurement strategy and cross‑functional biomarker programs to support clinical development from lab to life with a patient‑focused approach. Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams of scientists to develop and execute clinical biomarker plans for clinical stage compounds, establishing evidence generation plans for novel measurements, analyzing and interpreting clinical data, and driving decision making for clinical assets. Lead and shape the design and on-time execution of program translational strategies integrating disease and pathway approaches to address target engagement, expression, patient segmentation, and indication potential. Collaborate with Clinical Development, Precision Measures leadership, Data Science & Digital Health to establish strategies for development and implementation of clinical biomarkers. Partner with Compound leads to integrate clinical translational science findings into evolving programs. Lead and drive efforts to engage in collaborations with external partners/academic institutions with strong capabilities in translational science and medicine. Support Business Development, including due diligence activities. Qualifications
PhD, MD or MD/PhD required Minimum of 6-12 years of industry or relevant experience with hands-on neuroscience biomarker development Depth of experience with several therapeutic platforms (biologics, small molecules and/or gene/RNA) preferred Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Track record of developing and implementing impactful biomarker and translational plans Experience leading matrix teams Training in translational sciences or basic neuroscience strongly preferred Subspecialty training in neuropsychiatry preferred Dynamic entrepreneurial mindset Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $276,000. Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and other company-sponsored benefits. Eligible to participate in retirement (401(k)) and long-term incentive programs. Benefits Details
Time off and other benefits include: Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work/personal/family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off. More information is available at the company benefits page. Equal Opportunity: 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 law. We encourage qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact us through the company careers site. Locations
La Jolla, CA; Titusville, NJ; Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA
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Director, Neuropsychiatry Clinical Translational Lead. Location: La Jolla, CA or Titusville, NJ or Spring House, PA or Cambridge, MA. This is a senior leadership role within Johnson & Johnson’s Neuroscience Precision Measures team, supporting clinical stage programs in Neuropsychiatry. Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director, Neuropsychiatry Clinical Translational Lead to be located in La Jolla, CA, Titusville, NJ, Spring House, PA, or Cambridge, MA. The Neuroscience team tackles brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This role leads translational measurement strategy and cross‑functional biomarker programs to support clinical development from lab to life with a patient‑focused approach. Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams of scientists to develop and execute clinical biomarker plans for clinical stage compounds, establishing evidence generation plans for novel measurements, analyzing and interpreting clinical data, and driving decision making for clinical assets. Lead and shape the design and on-time execution of program translational strategies integrating disease and pathway approaches to address target engagement, expression, patient segmentation, and indication potential. Collaborate with Clinical Development, Precision Measures leadership, Data Science & Digital Health to establish strategies for development and implementation of clinical biomarkers. Partner with Compound leads to integrate clinical translational science findings into evolving programs. Lead and drive efforts to engage in collaborations with external partners/academic institutions with strong capabilities in translational science and medicine. Support Business Development, including due diligence activities. Qualifications
PhD, MD or MD/PhD required Minimum of 6-12 years of industry or relevant experience with hands-on neuroscience biomarker development Depth of experience with several therapeutic platforms (biologics, small molecules and/or gene/RNA) preferred Exceptional communication and collaboration skills Track record of developing and implementing impactful biomarker and translational plans Experience leading matrix teams Training in translational sciences or basic neuroscience strongly preferred Subspecialty training in neuropsychiatry preferred Dynamic entrepreneurial mindset Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $276,000. Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and other company-sponsored benefits. Eligible to participate in retirement (401(k)) and long-term incentive programs. Benefits Details
Time off and other benefits include: Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work/personal/family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off. More information is available at the company benefits page. Equal Opportunity: 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 law. We encourage qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact us through the company careers site. Locations
La Jolla, CA; Titusville, NJ; Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA
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