Senior Scientist, Biostatistics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Titusville (NJ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation hours

Sick time

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to join the Oncology Statistics team in Late Clinical Development. This role contributes to all quantitative aspects of design, analysis, and reporting of oncology trials across hematologic malignancies, prostate and lung cancer.

The position emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and external partners, applying advanced statistical methods, and ensuring rigorous data-driven decision support within a culture of inclusion.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or related field with 0–2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with commensurate experience.
• Analytical mind-set and eagerness for continuous learning.
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Proficiency in SAS and R.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical input for decision-making, interpretation, and study design for oncology trials.
• Support statistical aspects of regulatory commitments and reporting.
• Promote appropriate statistical methods and collaborate with external partners and regulators.
• Engage in training, process improvement, and technical development within the team.

Skills

Biostatistics

SAS

R programming

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Statistics or related field

Tools

SAS programming

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 Function

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function

Biostatistics

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

At J&J Innovative Medicine we are seeking for a Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to join the Oncology Statistics team in Late Clinical Development.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

The success of our business and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions depend on our understanding and ability to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. This is why we promote a culture of inclusion and belonging, where all perspectives, abilities, and experiences are valued, enabling our people to reach their full potential.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to join the Oncology Statistics team. Oncology Statistics is an essential part of the Statistics and Decision Sciences organisation within J&J Innovative Medicine and is focused on driving all quantitative aspects of the design, analysis and reporting of oncology clinical trials. The oncology area focuses on hematologic malignancies, prostate cancer and lung cancer; cancer interception with the goal of developing products that interrupt the carcinogenic process; biomarkers that may help guide targeted, individualized use of our therapies; as well as safe and effective identification and treatment of early changes in the tumor microenvironment.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Key Job Responsibilities

• providing statistical input for decision-making, including analysis, interpretation, study design and communication of data evidence for research, development and/or marketed product
• supporting statistical aspects of business-critical and/or regulatory commitments.
• advocating for the use of appropriate statistical methods in decision making by acquiring and demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of statistics, modelling, simulations, and statistical computing.
• participation in or attending training session with colleagues and external contractors.
• participating in the scientific community by attending conferences.
• working with external partners including key opinion leaders in the oncology area and regulatory agencies and advisory committees, and contract research organizations.
• participating in training, process improvement and enhancing technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or related field with minimum 0-2 years relevant experience, or a Master’s in Statistics or related field with commensurate years of relevant experience.
• Analytical mind-set, intellectual curiosity, eagerness for continuous learning and passion for translating data into business-critical evidence.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in interdisciplinary teams.
• Good verbal, and written communication skills in the English language.
• Good knowledge of SAS and R programming.
• Desire to build relationships with various stakeholders, promote positive change, and ability to adapt to rapidly changing organizational & business environment needs.

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

Preferred Skills

Advanced Analytics, Biostatistics, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Savvy, Digital Fluency, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Quality Assurance (QA), Report Writing, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) Programming, Statistics, Systems Development, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$112,000.00 - $180,550.00

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits