Principal Scientist - R&D DSDH Ontology Developer TDS Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS)

Johnson & Johnson

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Remote, USA · Spring House, PA · Cambridge, MA · Beerse, Belgium · Madrid, Spain · Barcelona, Spain Posted 31 days ago $117,000–$201,250 / year
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TL;DR

The Principal Data Scientist – Ontology Developer at Johnson & Johnson’s Innovative Medicine R&D Data Science team in Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; or international locations is responsible for designing and governing semantic frameworks that unify data across the development-to-delivery lifecycle for Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS). This role involves translating scientific concepts into structured ontologies using OWL/RDF, SKOS, and SHACL, while collaborating with domain experts to ensure interoperability and support AI/ML applications. Key responsibilities include ontology design, governance, integration with data products, and cross-functional engagement. The ideal candidate has a Master’s or Ph.D., 3-5+ years of experience in ontology engineering, proficiency in semantic technologies, and familiarity with biopharmaceutical standards and ML/NLP techniques. This unique opportunity allows for significant impact on global healthcare innovation within one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Skills

OWL RDF SKOS SHACL SPARQL Neo4j GraphDB Python Java GraphQL Kafka Docker CI/CD Git Jenkins PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Azure GCP Swagger RESTful JSON-LD TDD

What you'll do

  • Design and develop semantic frameworks to unify data across the TDS lifecycle.
  • Translate scientific concepts into OWL/RDF classes, SKOS vocabularies, and SHACL constraints.
  • Produce validated, versioned semantic models for integration into enterprise platforms.
  • Implement data quality checks and maintain SPARQL queries for ontology validation.
  • Embed semantic layers into data pipelines to support knowledge graphs and AI/ML workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or technical field.
  • 3–5+ years of experience in ontology engineering and semantic standards.
  • Proficiency with OWL, RDF(S), SKOS, SHACL, SPARQL, and reasoning workflows.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to translate discussions into semantic structures.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Familiarity with graph databases such as Neo4j or GraphDB.
  • Understanding of enterprise data platforms and knowledge graph architectures.

Market check

Salary context

This $117,000–$201,250 range sits above 22% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$136,300–$229,900

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000–$214,737

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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