Associate Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – Immunology Real World Evidence

Johnson & Johnson

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Spring House, PA · Cambridge, MA · Titusville, NJ · Raritan, NJ Posted 22 days ago $137,000–$235,750 / year
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TL;DR

Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division is hiring an Associate Director for R&D Data Science and Digital Health in Immunology Real World Evidence to join their team at one of four specified U.S. locations. This role involves leading complex data science initiatives to generate real-world evidence that informs clinical development and regulatory decision-making, focusing on immunology research programs. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify evidence gaps, develop novel endpoints, and manage end-to-end project activities from protocol design to stakeholder communication. Essential qualifications include a PhD or equivalent in statistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, or related fields, along with experience in pharmaceutical R&D using real-world data sources like EHRs and claims databases. Preferred candidates have hands-on experience in immunology programs and contributing to scientific publications.

Skills

Python R SQL Hadoop Spark AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Kubernetes Docker Terraform CI/CD Git Jupyter Notebook PostgreSQL Snowflake Tableau PowerBI GitHub

What you'll do

  • Lead evidence generation workstreams for clinical development programs in Immunology.
  • Apply advanced data science methodologies to real-world data sources for scientific insights.
  • Develop and validate novel endpoints and conduct comparative efficacy studies.
  • Serve as a technical expert, providing methodological recommendations for program decisions.
  • Prepare analytical summaries and presentations for internal stakeholders and governance forums.
  • Contribute to the execution of real-world evidence plans aligned with Immunology objectives.

What we're looking for

  • PhD or equivalent advanced degree in statistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, computational biology, data science, or related quantitative discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience applying data science and real-world evidence methods in pharmaceutical R&D or healthcare analytics.
  • Proven ability to work effectively within matrixed, cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working with real-world data sources such as electronic health records, administrative claims, registries, or secondary data.
  • Strong stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Market check

Salary context

This $137,000–$235,750 range sits above 67% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$112,800–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$199,800

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,000–$211,025 across 45 roles with salary data.

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