Senior Director, R&D Data, Data Science & AI, Multiomics

Johnson & Johnson

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Work type
On-site
Location
Spring House, PA
Salary
$196,000–$342,700 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 25, 2026 (soon)

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This role $269k
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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 61 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, R&D Data, Data Science & AI, Multiomics

Sr Director, R&D Data, Data Science & AI - Multiomics leads a multidisciplinary team of data scientists and computational biologists to harmonize, integrate, and analyze multi-modal Omics datasets across the research pipeline. The role involves building reusable, governed pipelines, developing cell atlas constructions, and creating AI-ready data products for target discovery and disease-biology understanding. Key responsibilities include establishing enterprise-wide standards for genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and spatial technologies while ensuring FAIR data practices. The position requires expertise in Python, R, NextFlow workflows, metadata/ontology frameworks, and data governance. Candidates must navigate complex biological problems such as perturbation response modeling and patient stratification to accelerate drug development programs. This role bridges the gap between raw data ingestion and advanced analytical interpretation, utilizing machine learning and computational biology to drive scientific impact across various therapeutic areas and functions.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the global strategy for Multiomics Data Science across the R&D pipeline.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, computational biologists, and data engineers.
  • Establish enterprise-wide standards for Omics data integration, quality, and FAIR data practices.
  • Oversee the development of reproducible, scalable pipelines to transform raw data into AI-ready assets.
  • Drive innovation in cell atlas construction and multi-modal integration for target discovery and patient stratification.
  • Collaborate with AI/ML teams to deliver advanced analytics and high-quality data products via APIs.
  • Ensure Omics data assets meet strict governance, reproducibility, and compliance standards.
  • Represent the organization in scientific consortia, academic collaborations, and industry forums.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Systems Biology, Data Science, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in Omics data science within pharma, biotech, or leading research organizations.
  • 7+ years of experience building and leading scientific or technical teams.
  • Demonstrated expertise in multiomics data integration, target identification efforts, and improving disease biology understanding.
  • Experience designing large-scale data systems, pipelines, and AI-ready datasets.
  • Proficiency in Python, R, NextFlow workflows, metadata/ontology frameworks, and data governance best practices.
  • Proven track record of influencing senior R&D stakeholders to translate data science into strategic scientific impact.
  • Experience with vector embeddings, semantic search, knowledge graphs, or clinical data standards (preferred).

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