Senior Director, Medical AI and Data

6085-Janssen Global Services, LLC Legal Entity

Raritan (NJ)

On-site

USD 196,000 - 343,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation 120 hours/year

Sick time 40 hours/year

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Raritan, NJ, seeks a Senior Director, Medical AI and Data to lead AI and data strategy for Global Medical Affairs. The role drives transformation, builds scalable AI playbooks, and aligns Medical Affairs priorities with enterprise goals.

Travel up to 20% is required, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and global impact. Joining a team advancing Innovative Medicine, you will shape governance, track AI metrics, and partner across GMAF, AI, and R&D to deliver

Qualifications

Minimum of twelve years of related experience with seven years in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Education Requirement: Bachelors degree, Masters/PhD preferred in Engineering, Operations research or Data Sciences.
Experience designing and delivering AI products, solutions, change management, and adoption programs.
Ability to convert complex AI topics into recommendations, training materials, SOPs, and scalable playbooks.
Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior-level decisions.
Experience collaborating with vendors and managing AI initiatives.
Experience leading cross-functional matrix teams and delivering execution excellence.
Experience in Medical Affairs is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Defining the transformation and sustained evolution of Global Medical Affairs through Data, AI, Automation and emerging technologies.
Deliver enhanced Scientific innovation and new ways of working through Data and AI capability building and workflow redesigns.
Design operating model, talent strategy and governance framework to enable agile digital and AI transformation.
Implement and scale plan to accelerate universal adoption of AI and Data across GCSO.
Track and report AI and Data metrics to demonstrate successes and value realization.

Skills

Advanced Analytics

Data Analysis

Data Governance

Data Privacy Standards

Data Quality

Data Visualization

Leadership

Roadmapping

Strategic Thinking

AI/GenAI

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters/PhD preferred

Job description

Company Overview

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 Details

Job Function: Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function: Multi-Family Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Role Summary

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Director, Medical AI and Data to be in Raritan, NJ.

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

Purpose

The Senior Director, Medical AI and Data will provide AI and Data leadership for GCSO to ensure that Medical Affairs priorities are aligned with broader GCSO, Innovative Medicine, and enterprise objectives. Ultimately the goal is to embed Data and AI ways of working as the business norm by universally raising the capabilities and fluency of GMAF and GCSO. This role will lead and shape prioritized high impact scientific business initiatives, platforms and technologies to integrate them into a coherent Medical Affairs AI and Data ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Defining the transformation and sustained evolution of Global Medical Affairs through the strategic application of Data, AI, Automation and emerging technologies.
Deliver enhanced Scientific innovation and new ways of working through Data and AI capability building and workflow redesigns, leading to high impact transformation and continuing adoption across GCSO broadly with a specific focus on Global Medical Affairs.
Design operating model, talent strategy and governance framework to enable agile digital and AI transformation.
Implement and scale plan required to accelerate universal adoption of AI and Data across GCSO with a specific focus on Global Medical Affairs.
Track and report AI and Data metrics to demonstrate successes and value realization, in partnership with other groups in Global Medical Affairs, Global Commercial Data and AI, Global Market Access, regional partners and R&D.
Lead full scale change mindset through co-creation of customer centric solutions with key stakeholders both within MAF and cross-functionally.
Ensures the function remains a leading, future-ready strategic partner across the healthcare ecosystem.
Serve as a member of the Global Medical Affairs leadership team.

Qualifications

Minimum of twelve years of related experience with seven years in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Education Requirement: Bachelors degree, Masters/PhD preferred in Engineering, Operations research or Data Sciences.
Experience designing and delivering AI products, solutions, change management, and adoption programs across different groups.
Ability to convert complex AI, digital, scientific, and operational topics into recommendations, training materials, SOPs, and scalable playbooks.
Proven ability to lead teams and influence organizational decisions at a senior level.
Experience collaborating with vendors and managing AI initiatives.
Successful track record in leading cross-functional matrix teams and delivering execution excellence.
Experience in Medical Affairs is highly preferred.
Demonstrated track record in AI/GenAI/agentic AI, AI adoption, agentic workflow design is highly preferred.

Other

Up to 20% domestic and international travel required for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 by 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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Advanced Analytics
Business Alignment
Critical Thinking
Data Analysis
Data Governance
Data Privacy Standards
Data Quality
Data Reporting
Data Savvy
Data Science
Data Visualization
Developing Others
Digital Fluency
Inclusive Leadership
Leadership
Performance Measurement
Roadmapping
Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills

Advanced Analytics
Business Alignment
Critical Thinking
Data Analysis
Data Governance
Data Privacy Standards
Data Quality
Data Reporting
Data Savvy
Data Science
Data Visualization
Developing Others
Digital Fluency
Inclusive Leadership
Leadership
Performance Measurement
Roadmapping
Strategic Thinking

Compensation

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $196,000 and $342,700 USD.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Company Values

Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive. Throughout the recruitment process - from application through hiring - we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for qualified candidates with disabilities. If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please complete our candidate accommodation request form so we can assist you. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information

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