Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations

Johnson & Johnson • New Brunswick, PA

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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 Job Function: Project/Program Management Group Job Sub Function: R&D Project Management Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Our R&D spans oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, retinal disorders, and neuroscience. We are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives through first-in-class medicines and transformative innovation. Learn more at Janssen Innovative Medicine. Position Summary: The Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations will play a pivotal role in driving the execution of critical initiatives for the Data Science & Digital Health (DSDH) organization and the integration of all IT and Data investments for R&D governance. This leader will oversee portfolio and project management activities (leveraging Wrike), lead a matrixed team of project managers, and ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across the Data Science portfolio.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or Business-Related field, or demonstrated equivalent work experience within a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
• 7+ years’ experience in data science, digital health, or related fields, including significant experience in portfolio and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of project managers.
• Expertise with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and methodologies.
• Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, registries).
• Familiarity with the use of AI tools to improve productivity
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., R, Tableau, Spotfire).
• Experience in large matrixed organizations or consulting environments.
• Change management certification or training.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Execution Support the Chief Data Science Officer and Senior Director in executing near- and long-term data science strategies.
• Design and implement appropriate governance for the Integrated IT roadmap for R&D
• Partner across the DSDH Strategy and Operations team to ensure flawless execution of Portfolio and Project Management tasks, initiatives and strategies
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on key initiatives, ensuring collaboration and alignment with internal and external partners.
• Provide strategic input and operational expertise, including use business case quantification and value articulation.
• Oversee the Data Science project portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects.
• Implement and optimize project management processes and best practices, including using Wrike.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of matrixed project managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive change management and continuous improvement initiatives within the team and across the organization.
• Partner with Finance and HR to manage budgets, headcount, and resource planning for the Data Science organization and Integrated IT Roadmap.
• Consolidate input from therapeutic and functional areas to ensure consistent financial planning and governance.
• Serve as a key liaison between Data Science, Therapeutic Areas, IT and other enabling functions.
• Communicate DSDH and Integrated R&D IT project and/or portfolio progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.
• Employees may be 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.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: – Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year – Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year – Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year – Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees