Director, R&D Data Science, Digital Health, RWE, Advanced Analytics

Johnson & Johnson

Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health role overseeing RWE projects at Johnson & Johnson. Leading multidisciplinary team, providing scientific leadership, and generating actionable insights from real-world data.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeTitusville • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $164,000 - $282,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of RWE scientists
Partner with the Data Science Therapeutic Area leaders to conceptualize, lead, shape and deliver Real World Evidence
Be a hands-on scientific and technical leader, lead a portfolio of RWE projects, and develop best practices and a common suite of tools
Provide end-to-end expertise in RWE studies
Provide scientific leadership in developing and applying Real-World Data (RWD) methodologies
Provide thought leadership to generate actionable insights from historical trial data, observational databases, and literature reviews
Independently create study protocols, analysis plans, and statistical programming deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Ph.D. degree in epidemiology or biostatistics
Good coding skills using R
At least 8 years of relevant experience within biopharma companies, RWE consulting firms, or other relevant healthcare industries
At least 5 years of experience as a people manager
Extensive hands-on experience with data analysis and statistical methods to mitigate confounding and selection biases
Expertise with multiple real-world data sources (EHR, insurance claims, registry data); familiarity with clinical trial data structure
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Rdata analysisstatistical methodsstudy protocolsanalysis plansstatistical programmingReal World Evidence (RWE)Real-World Data (RWD)confounding bias mitigationselection bias mitigation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skills

Certifications

Ph.D. in epidemiologyPh.D. in biostatistics