Senior Manager, Clinical & Statistical Programming & AI

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, C&S Methodology to lead clinical and statistical programming strategy in a high‑impact, matrix environment. The role focuses on research and innovation in AI and standard tools, driving automation and quality improvements while partnering with senior stakeholders across Therapeutic Areas.

The position requires extensive programming experience in SAS, R, Python and a strong track record in leadership, change management, and DevOps-enabled SDLC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics, public health or other relevant scientific field with 10 years of programming experience, Master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or a PhD with 6 years of experience is required.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical/ clinical trial environment preferred.
• Experience in software design, development and testing (e.g., SAS Macros, R functions/packages tools, etc.) is required.
• Experts in application development and building automation strategies is required.
• Demonstrated project leadership and management experience is required.
• Demonstrated people management skills and experience in staff performance management and people development is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development is required.
• Knowledge of data structures and relevant languages for data manipulation and reporting (including SAS, R, Python, etc.) is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as CDISC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic technical leadership and expertise in roles that directly support Clinical and Statistical Programming Therapeutic Area / assigned group, research and innovation in emerging spaces, including AI, and/or standard tools development.
• Strategic partnering with leads, user community and departmental/external stakeholders to identify innovation, automation and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Proposes, evaluates and develops solutions and strategies that drive competitive advantage.
• Applying a strong customer focus to evaluate stakeholder needs/requirements, thinking broadly end-to-end and deliver relevant solutions, in alignment with departmental technical strategies.
• Leading complex departmental innovation and process improvement projects.
• May lead or contribute technical clinical and/or statistical programming expertise to cross functional projects.
• Serving as a departmental resource in areas of technical expertise.
• Coaches and trains clinical and/or statistical programmers to support the continuous enhancement of technical capabilities.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of industry, functional and departmental processes, trends and technologies ensuring optimal implementation and adoption to support current and future needs.
• Proactively engaging and managing external vendor(s) in building innovative solutions and complex systems as needed.
• Identifying and implementing strategic opportunities for the development and adoption of innovative new tools, technologies and methods that increase the efficiency of portfolio delivery within and across Therapeutic Areas, in collaboration with Statistical Programming Therapeutic Area Heads and Portfolio Leads, The design, development, and deployment of innovation projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in CS/Math/Data Science/Public Health

MS with 8+ years of experience

PhD with 6+ years of experience

Tools

SAS Macros

R (functions/packages)

Python

SDLC

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, C&S Methodology to lead clinical and statistical programming strategy in a high‑impact, matrix environment. The role focuses on research and innovation in AI and standard tools, driving automation and quality improvements while partnering with senior stakeholders across Therapeutic Areas.

The position requires extensive programming experience in SAS, R, Python and a strong track record in leadership, change management, and DevOps-enabled SDLC