Senior Director, R&D Data Science, Digital Health, Real-World Evidence, Neuroscience
Johnson & Johnson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Titusville • California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $173,000 - $299,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
PythonSQL
About the role
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of RWE scientists to deliver end-to-end evidence generation—from data feasibility and study design to analysis and presentation.
- Shape and execute strategic RWE initiatives in neuroscience, aligning with R&D priorities.
- Drive internal and external partnerships to conceptualize and deliver advanced insights and evidence solutions.
- Develop shared tools and best practices to foster a scalable, data-driven culture.
- Provide thought leadership in advanced methodologies (e.g., comparative effectiveness, external control arms, Bayesian method).
- Advance capabilities in integrating multi-modal data to support precision medicine approaches.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Master’s in epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, health policy, or related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in biopharma, RWE consulting, or healthcare industries.
- 7+ years of experience as a people manager.
- Proven expertise in data extraction, cleaning, and analysis; strong grasp of statistical methods to mitigate bias and confounding.
- Experience with diverse data sources (EHR, claims, registries, trial data, digital health).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven leadership and influencing capabilities, with a track record of inspiring teams and driving cross-functional alignment.
- Highly motivated and intellectually curious, with strong executional rigor and a passion for solving complex challenges.
- Proficiency in R, Python, or SQL.
Benefits
- Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
- Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
- This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: – Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year – Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year – Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year – Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
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Hard skills
data extractiondata cleaningdata analysisstatistical methodsRPythonSQLcomparative effectivenessBayesian methodmulti-modal data integration
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencingexecutional rigorproblem-solvingteam inspirationcross-functional alignmentintellectual curiositystakeholder engagement
Certifications
Ph.D.Master’s