Assoc Director, HEMA Analytics and RWE
About The Position
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Requirements
- Master's degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Health Economics, or related quantitative field
- Deep knowledge of US healthcare delivery systems, and public and private insurance reimbursement structures
- 6+ years of experience in RWE, outcomes research, or health analytics within the medical device, MedTech, or pharmaceutical industry; orthopaedics subject matter expertise (e.g., joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine) preferred
- Hands-on experience with claims databases (e.g., Medicare, MarketScan, Optum), and electronic health records
- Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or similar statistical software; SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Strong study design capabilities, including retrospective cohort, case-control, and quasi-experimental methods
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to non-technical audiences; publication track record preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines
Nice To Haves
- orthopaedics subject matter expertise (e.g., joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine)
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain HEMA analytics infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting tools to support evidence-based decision-making across the organization
- Conduct advanced statistical analyses including comparative effectiveness, outcomes research, burden-of-illness studies, predictive modeling, and utilization and reimbursement analyses
- Build and maintain standardized analytic code libraries, data pipelines, and reproducible research workflows
- Evaluate and recommend new data sources, analytics platforms, and methodological approaches to strengthen the organization's RWE capabilities
- Design and execute real-world evidence studies using claims and billing databases, registries, electronic health records, and other secondary data sources to support the Orthopaedics portfolio
- Lead end-to-end study management including protocol development, IRB/ethics submissions, data acquisition, analysis, reporting and manuscript drafting
- Apply rigorous epidemiological and biostatistical methods including retrospective cohort, case-control, interrupted time series, difference-in-differences, and propensity score matching approaches
- Develop and validate real-world endpoints and outcome measures relevant to orthopedic procedures and technologies
- Partner with cross functional stakeholders to identify evidence gaps and prioritize RWE projects aligned with business objectives and product lifecycle needs
- Contribute to the development of integrated evidence plans that span clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes across the portfolio
- Support payer and HTA submissions with robust RWE and analytics deliverables, including evidence dossiers, systematic literature reviews, and indirect treatment comparisons
- Manage relationships with external data vendors, academic collaborators, and contract research organizations
- Author and contribute to peer-reviewed publications, congress presentations, white papers, and technical reports
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences including commercial, medical, and executive stakeholders
- Represent the organization at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and industry working groups
- Ensure all studies comply with relevant regulatory, ethical, and data privacy standards including HIPAA
- Maintain rigorous documentation standards and ensure reproducibility of all analyses
- Mentor junior analysts, participate in peer reviews and contribute to the development and strategic direction of the RWE and analytics function within HEMA
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
- eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k))
- eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
