Associate Director, Clinical Scientist (Biomarker Integration, Neuroscience)
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Scientist (Biomarker Integration, Neuroscience) to be located in Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; San Diego, CA; or Cambridge, MA. Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. The Associate Director, Biomarker Integration, Neuroscience is responsible for leading the implementation of end-to-end biomarker strategies for assigned Neuroscience clinical development programs. This role partners cross-functionally to ensure biomarker integration aligned with clinical program objectives, regulatory requirements, and Precision Measures Plans. Close collaboration with Precision Measures, Global Development, Biospecimen Management, Clinical Scientists, Data Sciences, Statistics, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Commercial, and external partners is required to ensure coordinated execution. This role is a core member of the clinical team and may also participate in translational and/or diagnostic expert teams as required to support clinical program strategy and execution.
Requirements
- PhD Degree is required with a minimum of 6 years industry experience
- Experience with biomarker development and implementation and clinical development is required
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft suite of software products including Excel and Word
- Experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical trials and for the appropriate contributions to regulatory filings
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 8 years of drug discovery & development experience is strongly preferred
- experience with IVD or diagnostics development preferred
- Neuroscience experience is strongly preferred
- Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data and information into actionable insights for independent decision making
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence without reporting authority
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to cross functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proven experience and expertise in managing in a matrix organizational structure
Responsibilities
- Drives the incorporation of biomarker strategies into study design, execution, and reporting. This includes contributing to key clinical and operational documents, overseeing assay selection and validation, and ensuring high-quality biomarker data generation, analysis, and interpretation to support decision-making.
- Responsible for analysis, interpretation and reporting of fluid & tissue biomarker data in assigned NS clinical development programs and for implementing the sample retention strategy.
- Responsible for the translation and implementation of non-medical scientific concepts into the study design and/or program across planning, execution, and reporting including integration of biomarkers, digital technologies, data science initiatives, and select vendor's clinical strategies.
- Responsible for scientific oversight of external vendors and contract laboratories, ensuring appropriate assay methodologies, data quality, and timely delivery of results.
- Manages biospecimen strategy implementation, including sample retention, inventory management, and end-to-end tracking for all human samples from clinical development programs, including budgetary and contractual oversight and governance, to maximize the long-term value of clinical samples across the portfolio.
- Serves as a key interface between Precision Measures and Clinical Development for assigned programs, ensuring effective knowledge transfer of validated biomarker assays and enabling consistent implementation across programs.
- Develops and delivers training on topics related to biomarker integration to clinical teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
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 period10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
