Senior Data Scientist, Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety

Johnson & Johnson

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Spring House, PAMadrid, Madrid, SpainBeerse, Antwerp, BelgiumCornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Full-time
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2 days ago
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Nov 13, 2026

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist, Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety

JOB TITLE: Senior Data Scientist - R&D DDSAI - Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety The R&D Data Science organization is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive impactful decisions within the Pharmaceutical Sciences & Translational Safety organization. You will collaborate with toxicologists, PK/PD specialists, and in vivo researchers to create AI-ready datasets and develop predictive models that improve safety evaluations and facilitate translational research. Key responsibilities include building scalable data pipelines, implementing representation-learning, and performing multivariate analytics on datasets spanning in vivo studies, in vitro assays, and pathology information. You will utilize Python, R, SQL, and cloud-native services like AWS S3, Snowflake, and Redshift. The role requires applying machine learning to complex biological problems, including mechanism-based toxicology, exposure-response concepts, and pharmacokinetics, to accelerate scientific discovery and support the development of next-generation therapies.

What does a Data Scientist earn?

Median $173200 from 344 postings across 66 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and deploy ML/AI models to support safety signal detection, dose selection, and PK/PD modeling.
  • Implement representation-learning and multivariate analytics for in vivo studies, in vitro assays, and pathology information.
  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines to integrate toxicology studies, biomarker readouts, and animal study repositories.
  • Transform raw experimental outputs into standardized, analysis-ready datasets using Python, R, and cloud-native services.
  • Translate study designs into computational requirements by interpreting scientific context from toxicology and DMPK stakeholders.
  • Apply model governance, versioning, and validation standards consistent with R&D AI practices.
  • Contribute to harmonized scientific data models in collaboration with data engineering and ontology teams.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Data Science, Computational Biology, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience applying machine learning and/or data engineering to scientific or biomedical datasets.
  • Proficiency with Python and/or R, SQL, and modern data engineering tooling including cloud computing, workflow orchestration, and version control.
  • Experience with ML model development, evaluation, and deployment pipelines.
  • Experience working with biological, toxicology, PK/PD, or in vivo datasets.
  • Experience in safety sciences, ADME/DMPK, toxicogenomics, or biomarker analytics (preferred).
  • Familiarity with scientific data formats, ontologies, semantic technologies, or knowledge graph integration (preferred).
  • Experience with cloud-based data architectures (AWS S3, Snowflake, Redshift) and understanding of regulatory data standards (preferred).

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