Associate Director, Signal Detection Scientist

Johnson & Johnson

Lead Signal Detection Scientist implementing aggregate surveillance strategies for Innovative Medicine. Collaborate on proactive detection and evaluation of safety signals in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeTitusville • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,000 - $235,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance and drug safety, with a strong focus on signal detection, evaluation, and communication of safety data. Proficient in developing and implementing surveillance plans and utilizing computer-assisted methodologies for data analysis.

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Pharmacovigilance ExperienceSignal Detection and EvaluationData Analysis MethodologiesCommunication SkillsProject Leadership

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Hard Skills

Signal DetectionData AnalysisAdverse Event ReviewStatistical AnalysisEpidemiologic PrinciplesMS ExcelSAS JMPCore LabelingPeriodic Safety Review PreparationSingle Case Medical Assessment

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Computer-Assisted MethodologiesSafety Data Analysis ToolsPublic Health Surveillance Tools

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ProductsPost-Marketing Safety DataGlobal Health Authority RegulationsAdverse Event DictionariesDrug Safety Issues

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the implementation of the Signal Management Group aggregate surveillance strategies for proactive and systematic detection and evaluation of new safety signals and emerging trends from post-marketing safety data for complex pharmaceutical products.
Develop, evaluate, pilot, and use novel, computer-assisted tools and methodologies for signal detection and analysis of internal company safety data, international regulatory safety databases, and other data sources.
Develop and implement product-specific surveillance plans.
Perform post-marketing signal detection activities, including signal validation.
Participate in communication of emerging signals in forums, such as the Product Team Meetings and Safety Management Team Meetings.
Participate in the development of strategies for signal evaluation, including providing guidance on data sources and methods of analysis.
Identify and assess (validate) new safety signals and trends by conducting systematic reviews of aggregate data with a focus on spontaneous adverse event reports.
Prepare reviews of topics and summary analysis reports of safety data, with minimal guidance.
Provide recommendations for further signal evaluation.
Work with key customers and business partners in developing and implementing product-specific surveillance plans.
Communicate findings from routine and ad hoc signal detection and assessment activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a healthcare-related discipline.
Advanced degree (Master’s, BSN, PharmD) preferred.
A minimum of 3 years of industry experience in pharmacovigilance/drug safety or related area is required.
A minimum of 1 year of clinical/patient-care experience is highly preferred.
Understanding of global health authority regulations and guidance surrounding the processing, reporting and evaluation of adverse events is required.
Understanding of the following is required: single case medical assessment; post-marketing aggregate adverse event data reviews; evaluations of drug safety issues; adverse event dictionaries; core labeling; Periodic Safety Review preparation.
Familiarity with applied epidemiologic principles of case series evaluation is preferred.
Understanding of computer-assisted methodologies for safety data analysis is preferred.
Knowledge of public health surveillance and tools is preferred.
Knowledge of statistics, system analytics, information systems engineering, or machine learning is preferred.
Experience manipulating data in MS Excel is required.
Experience with SAS JMP, or related platforms is preferred.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have strong organization and analytical skills.
The ability to lead projects is required.
The ability to present complex data in a concise and understandable scientific manner is required.
The ability to collaborate with all levels and influence decision-making in a global, matrix environment is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are 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.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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