Johnson & Johnson
Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – Neurodegeneration
Johnson & Johnson, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
Overview
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 the Johnson & Johnson website.
Job Function
Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function
Data Science Portfolio Management
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America; San Diego, California, United States of America; Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at the innovative medicine page.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for
Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – Neurodegeneration . This position can be located in one of our office locations in either Cambridge, MA (preferred), Spring House, PA, Titusville, NJ, or San Diego, CA. May require approximately 25% domestic and international travel.
Role Summary We are seeking an experienced and visionary
Senior Director
to lead our data science and digital health strategy for
neurodegenerative diseases . This role will shape and execute innovative approaches leveraging multiomics, digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, and clinical/real-world evidence (RWE) to accelerate drug discovery, development, and patient impact. You will partner closely with Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, Clinical Development, Quantitative Sciences, Regulatory and Patient Reported Outcomes as well as external collaborators to drive a precision neuroscience agenda. This position offers the opportunity to transform how we understand disease biology, identify novel endpoints, stratify patients, and deliver better outcomes for people living with neurodegenerative disorders.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the data science and digital health strategy for neurodegeneration, integrating computational biology, AI/ML, digital health, and clinical/RWE insights.
Drive the application of multiomics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, etc.) and integrative analytics to uncover disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and novel targets.
Lead the development, validation, and regulatory engagement of digital tools and novel endpoints to enhance clinical trial design, patient monitoring, and care pathways.
Champion the use of machine learning, deep learning, generative and agentic AI to accelerate patient stratification, disease modeling, and translational discovery.
Partner with clinical development and medical affairs to integrate RWE into evidence generation, supporting trial optimization, regulatory submissions, and real-world impact assessment.
Build strong cross-functional and external collaborations with academic groups, technology providers, regulators, and consortia to position the company at the forefront of data-driven neuroscience.
Recruit, develop and inspire a diverse team of digital health scientists, RWE experts and computational neuroscientists to deliver on strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in neuroscience / quantitative sciences such as biomedical engineering, data science, biostatistics, computational biology or a related field is required.
10+ years of relevant industry or academic experience, with proven leadership in applying data-driven methods to drug discovery and development is required.
7+ years of experience as a people manager is required.
Experience in clinical development with demonstrated expertise in neurodegeneration preferred.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data-driven insights into clear strategies for senior stakeholders and external partners is required.
Technical Expertise in at least two of the following areas is required: (1) multiomics integration and advanced statistical/causal inference methods; (2) digital health technologies and novel endpoints in clinical research; (3) large-scale clinical datasets, EHR, and real-world data with advanced modeling and patient stratification.
Track record of scientific contributions (presentations and publications) in this field is required.
Familiarity with data standards, privacy regulations, and regulatory qualification pathways is required.
Knowledge of data infrastructures, development of data analysis pipelines and their implementation at scale, and state-of-the-art AI methodologies is a plus.
Competence with programming and analytics environments (e.g., Python, R) with ability to guide technical teams at a strategic level is required.
Demonstrated success in leading cross-disciplinary teams at the interface of data science, biology, and clinical development is required.
This position currently has the option to follow a hybrid schedule of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote (no fully remote option) and can be located in Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; or San Diego, CA. May require approximately 25% travel domestically and internationally.
EEO and Accommodation 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via the careers site or internal resources.
Compensation and Benefits The anticipated base pay range for this position is $193,000 to $333,500. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, group legal insurance, and retirement plans where applicable. Time off includes vacation, sick time, holidays, and personal/family time as described in the company benefits documentation.
Time off and benefits details vary by location. For more information, see the company careers portal’s employee benefits page.
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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 the Johnson & Johnson website.
Job Function
Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function
Data Science Portfolio Management
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America; San Diego, California, United States of America; Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at the innovative medicine page.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for
Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – Neurodegeneration . This position can be located in one of our office locations in either Cambridge, MA (preferred), Spring House, PA, Titusville, NJ, or San Diego, CA. May require approximately 25% domestic and international travel.
Role Summary We are seeking an experienced and visionary
Senior Director
to lead our data science and digital health strategy for
neurodegenerative diseases . This role will shape and execute innovative approaches leveraging multiomics, digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, and clinical/real-world evidence (RWE) to accelerate drug discovery, development, and patient impact. You will partner closely with Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, Clinical Development, Quantitative Sciences, Regulatory and Patient Reported Outcomes as well as external collaborators to drive a precision neuroscience agenda. This position offers the opportunity to transform how we understand disease biology, identify novel endpoints, stratify patients, and deliver better outcomes for people living with neurodegenerative disorders.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the data science and digital health strategy for neurodegeneration, integrating computational biology, AI/ML, digital health, and clinical/RWE insights.
Drive the application of multiomics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, etc.) and integrative analytics to uncover disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and novel targets.
Lead the development, validation, and regulatory engagement of digital tools and novel endpoints to enhance clinical trial design, patient monitoring, and care pathways.
Champion the use of machine learning, deep learning, generative and agentic AI to accelerate patient stratification, disease modeling, and translational discovery.
Partner with clinical development and medical affairs to integrate RWE into evidence generation, supporting trial optimization, regulatory submissions, and real-world impact assessment.
Build strong cross-functional and external collaborations with academic groups, technology providers, regulators, and consortia to position the company at the forefront of data-driven neuroscience.
Recruit, develop and inspire a diverse team of digital health scientists, RWE experts and computational neuroscientists to deliver on strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in neuroscience / quantitative sciences such as biomedical engineering, data science, biostatistics, computational biology or a related field is required.
10+ years of relevant industry or academic experience, with proven leadership in applying data-driven methods to drug discovery and development is required.
7+ years of experience as a people manager is required.
Experience in clinical development with demonstrated expertise in neurodegeneration preferred.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data-driven insights into clear strategies for senior stakeholders and external partners is required.
Technical Expertise in at least two of the following areas is required: (1) multiomics integration and advanced statistical/causal inference methods; (2) digital health technologies and novel endpoints in clinical research; (3) large-scale clinical datasets, EHR, and real-world data with advanced modeling and patient stratification.
Track record of scientific contributions (presentations and publications) in this field is required.
Familiarity with data standards, privacy regulations, and regulatory qualification pathways is required.
Knowledge of data infrastructures, development of data analysis pipelines and their implementation at scale, and state-of-the-art AI methodologies is a plus.
Competence with programming and analytics environments (e.g., Python, R) with ability to guide technical teams at a strategic level is required.
Demonstrated success in leading cross-disciplinary teams at the interface of data science, biology, and clinical development is required.
This position currently has the option to follow a hybrid schedule of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote (no fully remote option) and can be located in Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; or San Diego, CA. May require approximately 25% travel domestically and internationally.
EEO and Accommodation 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via the careers site or internal resources.
Compensation and Benefits The anticipated base pay range for this position is $193,000 to $333,500. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, group legal insurance, and retirement plans where applicable. Time off includes vacation, sick time, holidays, and personal/family time as described in the company benefits documentation.
Time off and benefits details vary by location. For more information, see the company careers portal’s employee benefits page.
#LI-SL • #JNJDataScience • #JNJIMRND-DS • #JRDDS • #LI-Hybrid
#J-18808-Ljbffr