Senior Director, Immunology Data & AI Systems

6084-Janssen Research & Development, LLC Legal Entity; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 342,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

6084-Janssen Research & Development, LLC in Spring House, PA is seeking a strategic leader to drive data products and AI applications for Immunology research. This role involves leading a team to build enterprise data outputs and integrate impactful data assets.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. and over 10 years of experience in the field, with strong skills in leadership and data management. The position offers a competitive salary range and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-academic industry experience required.
• Experience with high-dimensional data sets in Immunology.
• Proven ability to manage the full life cycle of data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to develop technical requirements for Immunology data products.
• Attract and retain talent while managing a technical team.
• Define roadmap for Immunology data products from discovery to clinical development.

Skills

Leadership

AI/ML

Data management

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI/ML, Engineering, Biomedical engineering, Applied Mathematics

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic and technical leader to deliver data products and AI applications that accelerate Immunology research and development. The role reports to the Vice President, Immunology and Cardiopulmonary, DSDH, and leads a team to build foundational enterprise data products, deploy scalable AI models, and integrate internal and external Immunology data assets into the company’s R&D data ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop technical requirements for Immunology‑focused data products that enable AI applications.
• Attract, upskill, and retain top talent; manage a technical team and collaborate with stakeholders in R&D, DSDH, and Johnson & Johnson Technology.
• Define and maintain a roadmap for Immunology data products across discovery, translational research, clinical development, and real‑world evidence.
• Partner with Knowledge Management, Data Platforms & Governance, and Master Data Management to ensure seamless integration into enterprise ontologies, knowledge graphs, and catalogs.
• Develop and deploy impactful AI solutions for Immunology in collaboration with business partners.
• Contribute to the governance of an Immunology Ontology for semantic consistency across data types.
• Establish governance models, agile delivery processes, and value‑tracking metrics for data products and AI tools.
• Champion data literacy and adoption within the Immunology therapeutic area.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, AI/ML, Engineering, Biomedical engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of post‑academic, industry, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with diverse, high‑dimensional data sets such as multi‑modal Immunology data (omics, imaging, translational, clinical trial, RWE).
• Proven track record of creating scalable, high‑impact data‑driven solutions and managing their full life cycle.
• Strong people‑leadership experience and ability to work in a matrixed organization.
• Deep knowledge of data products, database design, data transformation/mapping.
• Excellent communication skills and strategic thinking capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Life Sciences, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, or Medical‑Tech sector.
• Experience with Immunology Ontology and enterprise metadata standards (e.g., CDISC, GA4GH, FHIR, NCI Thesaurus).
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of new data capabilities across a complex organization.
• Experience with budget management, business alignment, compliance, consulting, critical thinking, data privacy standards, data quality, data reporting, data visualization, and digital fluency.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $196,000 to $342,700, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Employees may participate in company‑sponsored health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, legal insurance, retirement, and time‑off benefits.

Location and Travel

This position is located on‑site in one of the following campuses: Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; or San Diego, CA. Occasional travel for workshops and meetings may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.