Johnson & Johnson

Associate Director, Research and Development Data Governance

Johnson & Johnson

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Jersey • Ohio • United States

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Salary

💰 $137,000 - $235,750 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the end-to-end development, implementation, and maintenance of the R&D Data Dictionary, including data elements ownership, critical data attributes definition, and alignment across global stakeholders.
  • Drive alignment among Data Stewards and functional partners to standardize R&D data constructs and reduce interpretational variability.
  • Chair and manage Data Governance forums, workshops, and cross functional working sessions to support decision making and process alignment.
  • Oversee the remediation, alignment, and rationalization of R&D Data, including mandatory and optional data elements.
  • Lead data cleansing initiatives.
  • Develop and deploy dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor remediation volume, data accuracy, and quality improvements.
  • Provide expert guidance on the creation, review, and standardization of data contracts for MedTech teams.
  • Support triage and evaluation of data usage requests to ensure appropriate R&D data governance and compliance.
  • Develop standard templates and frameworks to enable consistent cross functional usage of MT R&D data.
  • Deliver training programs on R&D data foundations (data quality, data governance, data management, etc.) for internal stakeholders and career development cohorts.
  • Facilitate feedback sessions with Data Stewards to strengthen collaboration, refine processes, and improve data governance practices.
  • Promote a culture of high data quality, transparency, and operational excellence within the regulatory environment.
  • Mentor regulatory professionals through formal programs such as J&J Learn.
  • Demonstrate and model J&J Leadership Imperatives (Live Our Credo, Connect, Shape, Grow) through daily actions, cross functional influence, and capability building.
  • Lead by example to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and learning oriented R&D community.

Requirements

  • Degree or Master’s preferred within either Engineering, Life Sciences, Research & Development, Information Management, or related fields
  • Preferred Related Industry Experience, Research & Development, Supply Chain, Quality
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Research & Development, quality, regulatory, or related fields, with at least 5 years of experience in regulated industry
  • Strong understanding of MedTech global markets (e.g., US, EU, China, Brazil).
  • Proven leadership in data governance, R&D systems, and master data management
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with global teams and a diverse work force and customer base.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, to build and maintain relationships, and to quickly build credibility at all levels in the organization.
  • Highly skilled in establishing partnerships within function, successfully influence senior leaders and able to work collaboratively in a highly matrixed environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex data management and analytics issues.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to partner with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to achieve results under demanding time constraints with expansive and changing priorities.
  • Experience with Research & Development digital systems
  • Ability to analyse complex datasets and develop actionable insights
  • Experience designing and delivering training programs
Benefits
  • Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
  • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  • 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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Hard Skills & Tools
data governancedata managementdata cleansingdata qualitydata attributes definitiondashboardsdata contractsdata analysismaster data managementR&D systems
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillsplanning skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skillsstrategic thinkingcollaborationinfluencementoringtraining delivery