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Johnson & Johnson · 4 hours ago

Sr Director, Head of Data Science & Digital Health – Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS)

Malvern, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, committed to developing treatments and solutions that profoundly impact health. They are seeking a Global Head of Data Science & Digital Health to embed AI/ML and advanced analytics into drug development and supply, transforming processes into data-driven engines. This role involves leading a team and collaborating with various functions to enhance the efficiency and compliance of therapeutic development.

Hospital & Health Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner to define and execute the TDS Data Science strategy aligned to TDS/DPDS priorities; build a multi-year roadmap for data, analytics, AI/ML (incl. GenAI); manage portfolio prioritization, funding, and value realization

Enable scientists and engineers to build and expand scientific models by providing an ecosystem of tools, standards, and scalable capabilities

Support citizen data scientists and DOS teams within TDS through training and frameworks, ensure model governance and interoperability, and create pathways to scale models for broader utilization and reuse

Provide expert guidance and advanced data/modeling support where needed, while fostering collaboration across TDS modalities, DPDS, and the broader R&D organization

Apply reliability modeling, image/signal analytics, and simulation to device/combination product performance and manufacturability

Build forecasting, simulation and optimization engines for clinical supply, IRT signal integration, and risk-based inventory strategies; develop scenario planning/digital twin for clinical supply networks

Co-own with DOS and JJT the data and ML platform architecture, MLOps, model monitoring, and governance for GxP contexts

Lead targeted use of GenAI/LLMs for technical documentation, regulatory authoring aids, and knowledge acceleration

Scout and partner with academia/startups/CROs on cutting-edge discovery, development and manufacturing analytics

Build and lead a global team of data scientists, AI/ML engineers and applied statisticians; upskill TDS Scientists and Engineers with Data and AI/ML fluency

Ensure data integrity, model validation, computerized systems compliance, and transparent model interpretability in regulated environments

Qualification

Data ScienceAI/MLMLOpsPhD in relevant fieldData AnalysisData VisualizationProcess DevelopmentClinical Supply AnalyticsDigital FluencyInclusive LeadershipLeadershipStrategic ThinkingCritical Thinking

Required

PhD (or equivalent experience) in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Bioinformatics Pharmaceutical Sciences, AI/ML, Applied Math/Statistics or related field

15+ years applied data science/AI leadership in biopharma development/CMC and/or clinical supply, including experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix setting

Demonstrated outcomes in process and analytical development or clinical supply analytics

Fluency with modern ML techniques, and MLOps on cloud platforms; experience integrating with LIMS/ELN/MES

Proven ability to synchronize tech and data science roadmaps, and drive portfolio value realization

Excellent communication and matrix leadership across scientific, technical, and business stakeholders in a global organization

Preferred

Experience across multi-modality portfolios (small/large molecules, cell & gene)

Familiarity with GenAI/LLMs in R&D settings, agents, and AI deployments in a regulatory setting

Prior collaboration with External Innovation partners in development/manufacturing technologies

Company

Johnson & Johnson

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Founded in 1886

New Brunswick, NJ, US

10001+ employees

http://www.jnj.com

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