Senior Director, Neuroimmunology Research

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director overseeing Neuroimmunology Research at Johnson & Johnson's R&D. Leading strategy for novel therapies in neurological disorders amidst global healthcare challenges.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSpring House • California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $196,000 - $342,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead scientific strategy at the interface of immunology and neuroscience, contributing to the overall TA strategy, with a focus on novel therapies for neurological disorders
Provide deep subject matter expertise in: Regulatory T cell (Treg) biology and immune tolerance
B cell biology, antibody-mediated disease, and deep B cell depletion approaches
Autoimmunity, neuroinflammation, and CNS immune mechanisms
Identify opportunities to apply immune-modulating approaches to diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune psychosis
Build and strengthen cross-functional collaboration between J&J’s Neuroscience and Immunology Discovery teams.
Support the VP of Early Development in shaping the translational strategy to move assets to the clinic.
Present projects and strategy at governance meetings.
Lead target identification, validation, translational strategy, biomarker development, and portfolio prioritization in neuroimmunology programs.
Guide internal and external research collaborations with academic institutions, biotech partners, and key opinion leaders.
Represent the company externally through scientific conferences, advisory boards, and publications.
Drive scientific excellence and ensure programs are informed by cutting-edge external science and competitive intelligence.
Support external collaborations and diligences on licensing and M&A opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD, or MD/PhD in Immunology or Neuroscience
10+ years of relevant industry and/or academic experience, with significant leadership experience in drug discovery or translational research.
Deep expertise in relevant immune-science (Treg biology, immune tolerance mechanisms, and/or B cell depletion strategies).
Strong understanding of the role of the immune system in neurological diseases.
Experience translating biological insights into therapeutic hypotheses and development programs.
Demonstrated success leading matrixed, multidisciplinary teams
Strong publication record in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
Excellent communication, influencing, and executive presence.

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Regulatory T cell biologyimmune toleranceB cell biologyantibody-mediated diseaseB cell depletionautoimmunityneuroinflammationCNS immune mechanismsbiomarker developmenttranslational research

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationinfluencingexecutive presenceproject presentationstrategic thinkingteam leadershipscientific excellencecollaboration

Certifications

PhDMD/PhD