Director, Data, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – Oncology / Prostate Cancer

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Director of Data, Data Science, and AI for Oncology/Prostate Cancer to develop data-driven solutions for clinical programs. The role focuses on AI endpoints, ML analytics, and translational research across R&D functions.

The candidate will lead external partnerships, drive digital health initiatives, and help advance translational research in genitourinary oncology.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/PharmD/MS with 8+ years in drug development or related fields.
• Experience with high-dimensional healthcare data (EHR, omics, imaging) and oncology.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to create and validate novel AI endpoints for oncology programs.
• Leverage advanced analytics and ML in early- and late-stage prostate cancer trials.
• Collaborate across Regulatory, Medical, and Clinical Development; manage external partnerships and drive digital health innovation.

Skills

AI/ML in oncology

Advanced analytics

Clinical data handling

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD/MS with 8+ years

Job description

Role: Director of Data, Data Science, and AI for Oncology/Prostate Cancer within Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division, focusing on developing innovative data-driven solutions to enhance clinical programs.

Responsibilities:

• lead efforts to create and validate novel AI endpoints, leverage advanced analytics and ML in early- and late-stage prostate cancer trials, and collaborate across functions such as Regulatory, Medical, and Clinical Development.
• Manage external partnerships and drive innovation in digital health and translational research.

Requirements:

• PhD, MD, PharmD, or MS with 8+ years in drug development, biostatistics, outcomes research, or related fields, with experience working with high-dimensional datasets, healthcare data (EHR, omics, imaging), and clinical oncology.

Preferred:

• expertise in genitourinary oncology, hematology/oncology training, and pharma R&D experience.

HighValue:

• Oncology, Prostate Cancer, AI/ML, digital endpoints, clinical trials, regulatory science.

Location:

• multiple US sites, no remote; up to 10% travel.