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

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Director for the DDSAI team to lead Data Science, AI, and analytics initiatives in Solid Tumor Oncology, with a focus on Prostate Cancer endpoints and novel trial measures. You will guide cross-functional teams across Regulatory, Medical, and Clinical Development to advance data-driven oncology programs.

The role involves developing innovative AI endpoints, leveraging digital pathology, and real-world evidence to support clinical development

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a field with experience analyzing high-dimensional datasets (e.g., data science, biostatistics, outcomes research).
• Experience with oncology data and clinical development projects is required.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and external partnerships.
• Familiarity with AI/ML methods, RWE generation, and data-centric trial design.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary scientific and strategic leader for two Prostate Cancer programs within Data Science and AI.
• Lead development and validation of novel Prostate Cancer endpoints across modalities.
• Represent Data Science to product teams, deploying AI, RWE, and trial endpoints strategies.
• Provide SME in prostate cancer clinical development, trial design, and real-world evidence generation.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, and Statistics to deploy DS solutions.
• Evaluate and manage external partnerships for Prostate cancer program needs.

Skills

AI/ML analytics

RWE

Leadership

EHR data familiarity

Oncology clinical development

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function

Data Science Portfolio Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, San Diego, California, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Director to join the J&J Research and Development Data, Data Science, and AI (DDSAI) team. You will report to the Head of Solid Tumor Oncology, DDSAI. This position will be located in either New Brunswick, NJ; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; San Diego, CA; or Cambridge, MA, (no remote option), and may require up to approximately 10% travel.

Role Summary

The R&D Data, Data Science, and AI, Oncology Therapeutic Area team at J&J Innovative Medicine is dedicated to developing innovative solutions and critical insights to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions. This Director role, sitting on the Solid Tumor Oncology team, will direct and lead efforts to bring innovative Data Science approaches to early- and late-stage Oncology Compound Development Team(s) with a specific focus on the Prostate Cancer portfolio and novel trial endpoints. You will work with cross-functional collaborative teams to transform Oncology clinical trials through cutting-edge AI, digital health technologies, and advanced statistical methodologies. This may include the discovery, development, and validation of novel AI endpoints, analytics to support study design and development, or innovative digital pathology approaches in support of translational research objectives. By combining deep knowledge of Oncology with expertise in Data, Data Science, and AI, you will deliver solutions that enhance patient‑centricity, streamline trial execution, and support regulatory and payer acceptance. You will be a thought leader within Johnson & Johnson -- driving strategic collaborations, championing innovation, and elevating Data Science capabilities in the Oncology Therapeutic Area. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage internal and external partnerships, and provide technical expertise to enhance R&D success and patient impact.

The Applicant Will

• Serve as primary scientific and strategic business leader for two clinical-stage Prostate Cancer Programs within Data, Data Science, and AI
• Lead development and validation of novel Prostate Cancer endpoints across a variety of modalities
• Represent Data Science to Compound Team(s), where you will identify, develop and deploy Data Science solutions, including program and trial AI and RWE strategy to support clinical development.
• Provide subject matter expertise in prostate cancer clinical development, trial design, real-world evidence generation, and ML/AI tools.
• With internal and external teams, leverage advanced analytics, including statistical models and AI/ML, to uncover insights from these complex datasets
• Work closely with individual clinical project teams as well as functional area partners in Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, Commercial Data Science, Statistics, and others to deploy Data Science solutions.
• Evaluate and manage external partnerships that can leverage new technologies/solutions/data assets for Prostate cancer program needs

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD or MS) in a field experienced working with high-dimensional datasets (e.g., Data Science, Pharmacoepidemiology, Biostatistics, Outcomes Research, Public Health, Computer Science).
• At least 8 years of experience in drug development or related discipline in the field of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, omics, or real-world evidence, or 8 years in clinical practice with outcomes research experience.
• Working knowledge of clinical oncology, such as treatment paradigms, patient experience, and clinical trials
• An understanding of common data science research practices, such as predictive technologies, data mining and/or text mining
• Hands‑on experience with a range of data science use cases in R&D (e.g., ECAs, site selection algorithms) and strong problem‑solving abilities
• Experience working with healthcare-related datasets, such as electronic health records (EHR), omics, or imaging datasets, with an understanding of their structure, limitations and applications to research.
• Prior experience working and driving external partnerships, either corporate or academic
• Proven track record of managing timelines and driving key deliverables in a matrixed organization
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of genitourinary clinical oncology
• Hematology/ Oncology fellowship training
• R&D Experience at a pharmaceutical company, biotech or partner organization
• Knowledge of regulatory science

This position will be located in either New Brunswick, NJ; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; San Diego, CA; or Cambridge, MA, (no remote option), and may require up to approximately 10% travel.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $164,000 to $282,900. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. 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)).

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
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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Preferred Skills

Advanced Analytics, Business Case Modeling, Consulting, Data Privacy Standards, Data Science, Data Structures, Digital Fluency, Digital Strategy, End to End Implementation, Global Market, Master Data Management (MDM), Negotiation, Product Portfolio Management, Quality Control (QC), Resource Planning, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility