Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health - Cell Therapy

Johnson & Johnson • New Brunswick, NJ

85d • $160,000 - $276,000

About The Position

Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM), a pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – Oncology, Cell Therapy. This position has a primary location of Spring House, PA. A pre-identified internal candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all internal applications will be considered. At J&J IM, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found. J&J IM provides medicines for an array of health concerns in several therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience and Cardiovascular & Metabolism. This role will direct and lead efforts to bring innovative approaches to the use of Data Science late stage Oncology Clinical Development Teams (CDTs) with a specific focus on the cell therapy portfolio. In doing so, this position will serve as the Data Science Lead for clinical-stage cell therapy programs, such as Carvykti. Primary responsibilities are to identify and deliver Data Science capabilities to achieve CDT goals in a value-driven manner. Additional responsibilities include capability and talent development, resource management and deployment, and supporting an organizational culture that promotes data-driven decision-making across all functions of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine – R&D Oncology.

Requirements

• Advance degree in Health Science (Ph.D or MD) or Masters Degree, Pharm D with equivalent work experience with high-dimensional data sets.
• 8+ years of health-care related research, such as disease/clinical phenotyping, clinical genomics, outcomes research.
• Strong working knowledge of drug development, with established expertise with multiple components of drug development, such as translational research, clinical studies, or regulatory interactions.
• Working knowledge of advanced analytic methods, such as statistical modeling, biostatistics, machine learning, and/or other relevant techniques.
• Familiarity with healthcare relevant datasets, such as EHR/RWD, genomics, insurance claims.
• Capacity to manage timelines and drive key deliverables in a matrix environment.
• Established leadership skills, including management of individuals and teams working towards common clinical/scientific goals.
• Prior experience working and driving external partnerships, either corporate or academic.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical work to a wide audience.
• Prior experience serving on multifunctional teams delivering clinical trials in an R&D or Medical Affairs setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oncology research, notably novel cell therapies.
• Proficiency with regulatory submissions and interaction.
• Experience with emerging, innovative approaches to drug development, such as Generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross functional Compound Development Teams for clinical-stage cell therapy in building and implementing Data Science plans to support clinical/research objectives throughout the drug development lifecycle.
• Manage and communicate Data Science plans for CDTs, seeking and managing feedback with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop data, analytic and reporting requirements for Data Science-related projects for the CDTs, including both regulatory-grade and observational research.
• Identify and procure data sets and technologies for bespoke applications and manage external partnerships.
• Work with clinical and Data Science teams and external partners to execute analytics and report results.
• Liaise with external partners including regulatory agencies.
• Communicate and interpret scientific results, projecting implications of Data Science research.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Long-term incentive program.
• 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