Associate Director, External Innovation Strategic Assessment - Data Science & Digital Health

Johnson & Johnson•Cambridge, MA

2d•Hybrid

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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine The Associate Director, External Innovation Strategic Assessment - (Data Science & Digital Health) will play a critical role in identifying and evaluating AI/ML technologies with the potential to drive transformative impact across JJIM R&D. This is a research-intensive position focused on deep technical analysis. The role involves conducting comprehensive landscaping of emerging technologies, producing clear and actionable assessments, and supporting rapid assessments as well as long-term, strategic evaluations in areas of interest. Preferred Location: Cambridge, MA; Titusville, NJ or Spring House , PA. Will consider remote work on a case by case basis.

Requirements

PhD or MA within a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology
5 years relevant experience
Must be extremely engaged with tracking and analyzing the latest developments in the field of AI/ML for life sciences R&D
Strong interdisciplinary fluency across scientific and computational domains (“bilingual” capability).
Excellent strategic thinking, business acumen, and communication skills.
Proven ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, actionable insights, as well as detail technical reports

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough landscaping and assessment of AI/ML trends and technologies for differentiation, quality, scalability, and utility for JJIM R&D based on through technical and strategic research
Partner with Directors of External Innovation and others to advance technical diligence of potential external collaborators
Work with DSDH EI leader on developing strategies for DSDH (Data Science & Digital Health) and R&D to access external AI/ML technologies

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
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 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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours