Principal Data Scientist, Real-World Evidence – Neuroscience

J&J Family of Companies; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being programs

Employee insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D Data Science and Digital Health is recruiting for a Principal Data Scientist, Real World Evidence (RWE) in Madrid/Barcelona with a hybrid work model.

The R&D Data team develops innovative evidence solutions using RWD, trial data, and emerging data sources to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions, aiming to improve patient outcomes and advance Neuroscience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, data science, similar)
• Experience in multi-omics incl. designing and interpreting large-scale proteomic studies and biobanks
• PhD with 2+ years experience in biopharma, RWE, - Omics data integration
• Hands-on bioinformatics in a biological/disease context with pathway analysis
• Experience designing studies using real-world healthcare data (claims, EHRs, registries)
• Extensive hands-on data engineering and data analysis experience
• Proficiency in R or Python, SPARQL, Cypher
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience delivering Data Science projects using ML/DL or forecasting

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of a portfolio of RWE projects based on real-world data
• Leverage emerging scientific and technological developments to generate new research ideas
• End-to-end experience in RWE studies from research questions to interpretation
• Analyze and interpret data to support urgent internal/external requests
• Ensure quality of design, execution, and publication of real-world evidence studies
• Create study protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Clearly articulate technical methods and results to diverse audiences
• Ensure RWE generation aligns with regulatory requirements and scientific standards

Skills

Advanced Analytics

Coaching

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Data Privacy Standards

Data Quality

Data Reporting

Data Savvy

Data Science

Data Visualization

Digital Fluency

Econometric Models

Organizing

Process Improvements

Strategic Thinking

Technical Credibility

Workflow Analysis

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in a quantitative field

Tools

R

Python

SPARQL

Cypher

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D Data Science and Digital Health is recruiting for a Principal Data Scientist, Real World Evidence (RWE) in Madrid/Barcelona with a hybrid work model.

The R&D Data team develops innovative evidence solutions using RWD, trial data, and emerging data sources to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions, aiming to improve patient outcomes and advance Neuroscience.