Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, RWE & Advanced Analytics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 282,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120 hours/yr

Sick leave & holiday pay

Parental Leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a seasoned RWE leader to guide a multidisciplinary team of data scientists. You will influence strategy, design studies, and deliver real‑world evidence across therapeutic areas, partnering with global leaders to translate data into actionable insights.

We value deep expertise in epidemiology/biostatistics, advanced R skills, and at least 8 years in biopharma or healthcare, with 5+ years in management.

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology or biostatistics.
• Strong coding skills using R.
• 8+ years in biopharma, RWE, or healthcare industries.
• 5+ years as people manager.
• Experience mitigating confounding and biases in data analyses.
• Experience with multiple real-world data sources (EHR, claims, registries).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of RWE scientists; shape strategy and deliver project roadmaps.
• Partner with Therapeutic Area leaders to deliver Real World Evidence.
• Be hands-on; develop best practices and tools for RWE data scientists.
• Provide end-to-end expertise in RWE studies: study design, analysis, and interpretation.
• Lead development of RWD methodologies to mitigate biases in external control studies.
• Generate actionable insights from historical trial data, observational databases, and literature reviews.
• Create study protocols, analysis plans, and deliverables including datasets, tables and figures.

Skills

R programming

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

PhD in epidemiology or biostatistics

Tools

R (coding)

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

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
• Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• Titusville, 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

Responsibilities

• Independently lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of RWE scientists to influence strategy and execute on the priorities, building a roadmap to deliver the projects from data feasibility, study design and analysis, to final presentation to senior cross-functional leaders.
• Partner with the Data Science Therapeutic Area leaders to conceptualize, lead, shape and deliver Real World Evidence.
• Be a hands‑on scientific and technical leader, lead a portfolio of RWE projects, and develop best practices and a common suite of tools that enable RWE data scientists to accelerate project delivery.
• Provide end‑to‑end expertise in RWE studies including conceptualizing research questions, data feasibility, study design, analysis, programming, and interpretation.
• Provide scientific leadership in developing and applying Real‑World Data (RWD) methodologies to mitigate observed and unobserved biases in the execution of external control arm studies, hybrid control studies, comparative effectiveness analyses, etc.
• Provide thought leadership to generate actionable insights from historical trial data, observational databases, and literature reviews to support regulatory agency interactions.
• Independently create study protocols, analysis plans, and statistical programming deliverables including analytical dataset, tables and figures

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in epidemiology or biostatistics
• Good coding skills using R
• At least 8 years of relevant experience within biopharma companies, RWE consulting firms, or other relevant healthcare industries
• At least 5 years of experience as a people manager
• Extensive hands‑on experience with data analysis and statistical methods to mitigate confounding and selection biases
• Expertise with multiple real‑world data sources (EHR, insurance claims, registry data); familiarity with clinical trial data structure
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in drug development and experience working in a matrixed organization
• Subject matter knowledge in oncology
• Experience in regulatory‑grade evidence, communicating and responding to agency reviews and comments

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 under 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.

Johnson and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Compliance Management, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Data Science, Data Visualization, Developing Others, Digital Fluency, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Succession Planning

Preferred Skills

Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Compliance Management, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Data Science, Data Visualization, Developing Others, Digital Fluency, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Succession Planning

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 plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

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

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