Director, World Model & Agentic Learning

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Lead the AI science team responsible for developing enterprise world model and agentic learning capabilities within the Generative AI organization.

Responsibilities include devising representation mechanisms, confidence modeling, and ensuring knowledge transfer across workflows, while partnering with scientists and domain experts to establish system accountability and auditability. Hybrid work across US offices applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years industry experience in AI/ML, with deep expertise in large language models, knowledge representation, and systems for continual learning.
• Proven leadership in building scalable, knowledge-focused AI systems.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Devising representation mechanisms, confidence modeling, and ensuring knowledge transfer across workflows.
• Partnering with scientists and domain experts.
• Establishing system accountability and auditability.
• Leading a team of 4-8 AI scientists.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Large language models

Knowledge representation

Continual learning

Leadership

Communication

Education

PhD in a related field

Job description

Role

Lead the AI science team responsible for developing Johnson & Johnson's enterprise world model and agentic learning capabilities within the Generative AI organization.

Main objectives

Designing systems for knowledge accumulation, reasoning, and continuous learning that improve from operation and expert feedback.

Responsibilities

• Devising representation mechanisms, confidence modeling, and ensuring knowledge transfer across workflows.
• Partnering with scientists and domain experts.
• Establishing system accountability and auditability.
• Leading a team of 4-8 AI scientists.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years industry experience in AI/ML, with deep expertise in large language models, knowledge representation, and systems for continual learning.
• Proven leadership in building scalable, knowledge-focused AI systems.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional alignment.

Preferred

• PhD in a related field.
• Experience in regulated environments like healthcare or life sciences.
• Familiarity with knowledge graphs, ontologies, and human-in-the-loop AI.
• Publication record in relevant AI domains.

Biopharma specifics

Applying these AI capabilities to R&D workflows, collaborating with scientific teams, and supporting decision-making in high-stakes, regulated settings.

Location

Hybrid work at U.S. offices in New Brunswick, Titusville, Spring House, or Cambridge.

Reporting

The role reports to the Head of Generative AI and involves collaboration with platform, evaluation, data, and scientific teams.