Head of Technology- Systems & Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine R&D division seeks a Senior technology leader to oversee shared R&D platforms and products. You will define, operate, and modernize core digital platforms to enable discovery, development, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making.

You will lead a large, global team, drive modernization, automation, and lifecycle management, establish governance, and optimize costs while collaborating with R&D, enterprise IT, security, and external vendors to

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise technology leadership with cloud, data, AI, and software engineering.
• Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Senior experience in platform management, cybersecurity, vendor ecosystems, and global team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams managing enterprise platforms across finance, planning, data, AI, compute, security, and cloud.
• Develop strategic roadmaps, ensure platform reliability, security, and scalability.
• Drive modernization, automation, and lifecycle management.
• Establish governance standards, optimize costs, and foster AI-readiness capabilities.
• Collaborate with R&D, enterprise IT, security, and external vendors.
• Translate complex needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead a large, global team and manage portfolio priorities with agile methodologies.

Skills

Cloud

Data management

AI

Software engineering

IT leadership

Education

Advanced degree in IT

Job description

Role

Senior technology leader overseeing shared R&D platforms and products within Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine R&D division.

Objectives

define, operate, and modernize core digital platforms to enable efficient discovery, development, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• lead cross-functional teams managing enterprise platforms spanning finance, planning, data, AI, compute, security, and cloud
• develop strategic roadmaps, ensure platform reliability, security, and scalability
• drive modernization, automation, and lifecycle management
• establish governance standards, optimize costs, and foster innovative capabilities like AI-readiness
• collaborate with R&D functions, enterprise IT, security, and external vendors
• translate complex needs into scalable technology solutions
• lead a large, global team and manage portfolio priorities with agile methodologies

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise technology leadership, with experience in cloud, data, AI, and software engineering, preferably within regulated biotech, pharma, or healthcare environments
• Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• Senior experience in platform management, cybersecurity, vendor ecosystems, and global team leadership

High-Value

• Focus on R&D digital infrastructure supporting discovery through development, regulatory, and safety operations
• emphasis on cloud, AI, automation, security, lifecycle management, and cross-functional portfolio oversight

Travel

15–20% domestically and internationally.