Director, Data, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – Oncology / Prostate Cancer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med. Tech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Learn more at jnj.com.

## About the Role

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Director to join the J&J Research and Development Data, Data Science, and AI (DDSAI) team. You will report to the Head of Solid Tumor Oncology, DDSAI. This position will be located in either New Brunswick, NJ; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; San Diego, CA; or Cambridge, MA (no remote option), and may require up to approximately 10% travel.

### Key Responsibilities

The R&D Data, Data Science, and AI, Oncology Therapeutic Area team is dedicated to developing innovative solutions and critical insights to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions. In this Director role on the Solid Tumor Oncology team, you will direct and lead efforts to bring innovative Data Science approaches to early- and late-stage Oncology Compound Development Team(s) with a specific focus on the Prostate Cancer portfolio and novel trial endpoints. You will work with cross-functional collaborative teams to transform Oncology clinical trials through cutting-edge AI, digital health technologies, and advanced statistical methodologies. This may include the discovery, development, and validation of novel AI endpoints, analytics to support study design and development, or innovative digital pathology approaches in support of translational research objectives. By combining deep knowledge of Oncology with expertise in Data, Data Science, and AI, you will deliver solutions that enhance patient-centricity, streamline trial execution, and support regulatory and payer acceptance. You will be a thought leader within Johnson & Johnson, driving strategic collaborations, championing innovation, and elevating Data Science capabilities in the Oncology Therapeutic Area. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage internal and external partnerships, and provide technical expertise to enhance R&D success and patient impact.

- Serve as primary scientific and strategic business leader for two clinical-stage Prostate Cancer Programs within Data, Data Science, and AI

- Lead development and validation of novel Prostate Cancer endpoints across a variety of modalities

- Represent Data Science to Compound Team(s), identifying, developing, and deploying Data Science solutions, including program and trial AI and RWE strategy to support clinical development

- Provide subject matter expertise in prostate cancer clinical development, trial design, real-world evidence generation, and ML/AI tools

- With internal and external teams, leverage advanced analytics, including statistical models and AI/ML, to uncover insights from complex datasets

- Work closely with individual clinical project teams and functional area partners in Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, Commercial Data Science, Statistics, and others to deploy Data Science solutions

- Evaluate and manage external partnerships that can leverage new technologies, solutions, and data assets for Prostate cancer program needs

### Required Qualifications

- Advanced degree (Ph. D, MD, Pharm. D or MS) in a field experienced working with high-dimensional datasets (e.g., Data Science, Pharmacoepidemiology, Biostatistics, Outcomes Research, Public Health, Computer Science)

- At least 8 years of experience in drug development or related discipline in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, omics, or real-world evidence, or 8 years in clinical practice with outcomes research experience

- Working knowledge of clinical oncology, including treatment paradigms, patient experience, and clinical trials

- Understanding of common data science research practices such as predictive technologies, data mining, and/or text mining

- Hands-on experience with a range of data science use cases in R&D (e.g., ECAs, site selection algorithms) and strong problem-solving abilities

- Experience working with healthcare-related datasets, such as electronic health records (EHR), omics, or imaging datasets, with an understanding of their structure, limitations, and applications to research

- Prior experience working and driving external partnerships, either corporate or academic

- Proven track record of managing timelines and driving key deliverables in a matrixed organization

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills

### Preferred Qualifications

- Working knowledge of genitourinary clinical oncology

- Hematology/Oncology fellowship training

- R&D experience at a pharmaceutical company, biotech, or partner organization

- Knowledge of regulatory science

### Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $164,000 to $282,900. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year; sick time – up to 40 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

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