Johnson & Johnson

Principal Scientist – R&D, DSDH Ontology Developer

Johnson & Johnson

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Spring HouseMassachusettsPennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $117,000 - $201,250 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Design, build, and govern the semantic frameworks that unify data across the development‑to‑delivery lifecycle for Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS)
  • Translate scientific, technical, and operational concepts into well‑structured ontologies, controlled vocabularies, and semantic models
  • Model, code, test, and publish ontology modules and controlled vocabularies supporting TDS data ecosystems
  • Maintain accountability for components of the TDS ontology roadmap—setting scope, priority, use cases, and success metrics
  • Collaborate with domain experts in Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Data Science teams

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
  • 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in ontology engineering, knowledge modeling, semantic standards, or knowledge graph development, consistent with expectations in semantic technology roles
  • Proficiency with OWL, RDF(S), SKOS, SHACL, SPARQL , ontology design patterns, and reasoning workflows
  • Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, GraphDB, etc)
  • Strong skills in analytical problem solving, requirements gathering, and translating discussions with SMEs into semantic structures
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
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
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ontology engineeringknowledge modelingsemantic standardsknowledge graph developmentOWLRDF(S)SKOSSHACLSPARQLgraph databases
Soft Skills
analytical problem solvingrequirements gatheringproject managementcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Master’s degreePh.D.