Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Neuroscience jobs in United States
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Johnson & Johnson · 3 days ago

Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Neuroscience

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, aiming to improve health globally through innovative treatments. The Senior Director will lead a multidisciplinary team in developing evidence solutions and insights to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions in Neuroscience.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of RWE scientists to deliver end-to-end evidence generation—from data feasibility and study design to analysis and presentation
Shape and execute strategic RWE initiatives in neuroscience, aligning with R&D priorities
Drive internal and external partnerships to conceptualize and deliver advanced insights and evidence solutions
Develop shared tools and best practices to foster a scalable, data-driven culture
Provide thought leadership in advanced methodologies (e.g., comparative effectiveness, external control arms, Bayesian method)
Advance capabilities in integrating multi-modal data to support precision medicine approaches

Qualification

Ph.D.Master'sData extractionAnalysisRPythonSQLNeuroscience domain expertiseWearables & digital healthMulti-omics experienceLeadership capabilitiesIntellectual curiosityCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. or Master's in epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, health policy, or related field
10+ years of relevant experience in biopharma, RWE consulting, or healthcare industries
7+ years of experience as a people manager
Proven expertise in data extraction, cleaning, and analysis; strong grasp of statistical methods to mitigate bias and confounding
Experience with diverse data sources (EHR, claims, registries, trial data, digital health)
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven leadership and influencing capabilities, with a track record of inspiring teams and driving cross-functional alignment
Highly motivated and intellectually curious, with strong executional rigor and a passion for solving complex challenges
Proficiency in R, Python, or SQL

Preferred

Deep neuroscience domain expertise: in-depth knowledge of neurodegenerative, neuropsychiatric and ophthalmic diseases, clinical development, and trial design challenges
Expertise in wearables & digital health technologies: developing and validating digital biomarkers, integrating wearables into clinical trials, designing clinical trials with decentralized elements
Experience in multi-omics including designing and interpreting large-scale proteomic studies, analyzing data from large biobanks to identify causal drivers and clinical relevancy
Experience integrating multi-modal data for holistic disease understanding and patient subtyping

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Company’s long-term incentive program
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Company

Johnson & Johnson

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (48)
2024 (56)
2023 (58)
2022 (59)
2021 (44)
2020 (27)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
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Joaquin Duato
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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