Director HTA Statistics & RWE Methods

Biopharma Careers; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 164,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120 hours per year

Sick time benefits (state dependent)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Director HTA Statistics & RWE Methods to lead data-generation strategy across the portfolio, ensuring rigorous analyses for payer decisions and launch readiness. Location options include Raritan, NJ or Horsham, PA, or Beerse, Belgium.

You will oversee study design, indirect treatment comparisons, and real-world evidence programs, mentor teams, and collaborate with HTA, regulatory, and commercial functions to accelerate patient access.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree required in a relevant field.
• PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred for advanced leadership.
• Experience in HTA/RWE in pharma/biotech environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for HTA and RWE studies.
• Design advanced statistical analyses and indirect treatment comparisons.
• Oversee data generation, protocol development, and dissemination of results.
• Collaborate with Global Commercial Strategy, clinical, and regulatory teams.
• Build capabilities and mentor teams across regions.

Skills

HTA knowledge

Payer evidence

Statistical methods

SAS

R

Project management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD) in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Health Economics, or related field

PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred

Tools

SAS

R

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

Market Access

Job Sub Function

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine

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 (JJIM) is currently recruiting for a Director HTA Statistics & RWE Methods, within the Global Commercial Strategy Organization (GCSO), to be located in Raritan, NJ, Horsham, PA or Beerse, Belgium.

This role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure the scientific rigor of data generation initiatives across the Johnson and Johnson portfolio of innovative medicines. Responsibilities include dataset feasibility and selection, protocol development, study design, and dissemination of results for indirect treatment comparisons, post hoc trial analyses and real-world evidence (RWE).

The role spans all therapeutic areas and supports key innovative medicines across the lifecycle, from early development through launch and post-launch.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain deep expertise in evolving methodologies, including proactive awareness of regulatory, Payer/HTA, and guideline/formulary evidentiary requirements.
• Review, synthesize, and disseminate external case studies and precedents to shape internal strategy and analyses.
• Act as key reviewer for the Global RWE Methods Review Board, ensuring robust governance and methodological consistency across programs.
• Lead the design of advanced study designs and statistical analyses aligned with Payer/HTA expectations (e.g., indirect treatment comparisons, causal inference methods, surrogate endpoint validations, etc.) to support market access and launch strategies for key assets.
• Provide key contributions to capability building, including training for team on Payer/HTA requirements and new methodologies and also in the development of coding libraries and AI/ML advanced analytics scaling and platforms, etc.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD) in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Health Economics, or related field
• Preferred: PhD, PharmD, or MD

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or consulting environments
• Demonstrated experience in advanced statistical methodologies relevant for Payer/HTA evidence generation including indirect treatment comparisons and RWE.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep expertise in clinical trial design and the strengths and limitations of secondary data sources (claims, EMR, registries, surveys)
• Advanced knowledge of statistical methodologies for market access, including indirect treatment comparisons and causal inference approaches
• Strong understanding of methodological standards, regulatory and Payer/HTA frameworks and their application to evidence generation.
• Hands‑on proficiency in statistical programming (SAS, R; desirable)
• Able to organize work into clear project plans with defined milestones, deliverables, and resources

Preferred Skills

• Agility Jumps, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Developing Others, Global Market, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Pricing Strategies, Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Change

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

• $164.000,00 - $282.900,00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits