Associate Director, Discovery Informatics

Johnson & Johnson

Actively hiring
Remote (Us026 Pa Spring House - 1400 Mckean Rd, US) Posted 46 days ago $137,000–$235,750 / year
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TL;DR

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring an Associate Director for Discovery Informatics to lead a team of scientists and engineer-scientists in developing next-generation scientific technologies for peptide and small molecule discovery. This role involves defining and executing a technical roadmap to enhance in-house informatics capabilities, ensuring the delivery of user-friendly tools for non-experts, and collaborating with IT, chemistry, screening, and other teams to align deliverables with research needs. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in computational chemistry or related fields, has extensive experience in life science informatics, and excels in Python coding, database management, and ETL frameworks. They should also have a solid understanding of drug discovery workflows and proven expertise in delivering impactful informatics solutions across multiple modalities.

Skills

Python PostgreSQL Snowflake ETL drug discovery workflows cheminformatics machine learning Schroedinger Rosetta MOE ultra high-throughput virtual screening visualization tools cloud architecture CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a team of scientists developing advanced scientific technologies for drug discovery.
  • Define and execute a technical roadmap to enhance in-house informatics capabilities and data analytics applications.
  • Ensure delivery of user-friendly tools and platforms for non-expert users to perform self-service analysis.
  • Provide technical guidance and review for projects related to genAI design pipelines and virtual screening workflows.
  • Act as a cross-functional partner to align deliverables with research needs across various scientific groups.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced degree in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Computer Science with strong domain experience.
  • 8+ years of industry experience in cheminformatics or related scientific technology roles.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in life science informatics and drug discovery workflows.
  • Excellent coding skills (Python) and expertise in databases and ETL frameworks.
  • Proven ability to deliver impactful informatics solutions cross-functionally with IT, chemistry, screening teams.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring experience for junior scientists.
  • Experience in small molecule or peptide drug discovery preferred.

Market check

Salary context

This $137,000–$235,750 range sits above 52% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$132,000–$225,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$160,562–$219,875

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a multinational corporation operating in three main segments: consumer health products, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, known for brands like Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Janssen. Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Johnson & Johnson currently has 52 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,000–$211,025 across 50 roles with salary data.

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