Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, RWE & Advanced Analytics
J&J Family of Companies · Hopewell, NJ
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 27, 2026
Job Description
Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE) Advanced Analytics
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE) Advanced Analytics. The Real-world Evidence & Advanced Analytics team within Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines is looking for an outstanding scientist and leader who provides cross therapeutic area RWE expertise and whose responsibilities include:
• Independently lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of RWE scientists to influence strategy and execute on the priorities, building a roadmap to deliver the projects from data feasibility, study design and analysis, to final presentation to senior cross-functional leaders.
• Partner with the Data Science Therapeutic Area leaders to conceptualize, lead, shape and deliver Real World Evidence.
• Be a hands-on scientific and technical leader, lead a portfolio of RWE projects, and develop best practices and a common suite of tools that enable RWE data scientists to accelerate project delivery.
• Provide end-to-end expertise in RWE studies including conceptualizing research questions, data feasibility, study design, analysis, programming, and interpretation.
• Provide scientific leadership in developing and applying Real-World Data (RWD) methodologies to mitigate observed and unobserved biases in the execution of external control arm studies, hybrid control studies, comparative effectiveness analyses, etc.
• Provide thought leadership to generate actionable insights from historical trial data, observational databases, and literature reviews to support regulatory agency interactions.
• Independently create study protocols, analysis plans, and statistical programming deliverables including analytical dataset, tables and figures
Required qualifications:
• A Ph.D. degree in epidemiology or biostatistics
• Good coding skills using R
• At least 8 years of relevant experience within biopharma companies, RWE consulting firms, or other relevant healthcare industries
• At least 5 years of experience as a people manager
• Extensive hands-on experience with data analysis and statistical methods to mitigate confounding and selection biases
• Expertise with multiple real-world data sources (EHR, insurance claims, registry data); familiarity with clinical trial data structure
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Preferred qualifications:
• Expertise in drug development and experience working in a matrixed organization
• Subject matter knowledge in oncology
• Experience in regulatory-grade evidence, communicating and responding to agency reviews and comments
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. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $164,000.00 - $282,900.00
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation 120 hours per calendar yearSick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearParental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a childBereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar yearCaregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 daysVolunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar yearMilitary Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE) Advanced Analytics. The Real-world Evidence & Advanced Analytics team within Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines is looking for an outstanding scientist and leader who provides cross therapeutic area RWE expertise and whose responsibilities include:
• Independently lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of RWE scientists to influence strategy and execute on the priorities, building a roadmap to deliver the projects from data feasibility, study design and analysis, to final presentation to senior cross-functional leaders.
• Partner with the Data Science Therapeutic Area leaders to conceptualize, lead, shape and deliver Real World Evidence.
• Be a hands-on scientific and technical leader, lead a portfolio of RWE projects, and develop best practices and a common suite of tools that enable RWE data scientists to accelerate project delivery.
• Provide end-to-end expertise in RWE studies including conceptualizing research questions, data feasibility, study design, analysis, programming, and interpretation.
• Provide scientific leadership in developing and applying Real-World Data (RWD) methodologies to mitigate observed and unobserved biases in the execution of external control arm studies, hybrid control studies, comparative effectiveness analyses, etc.
• Provide thought leadership to generate actionable insights from historical trial data, observational databases, and literature reviews to support regulatory agency interactions.
• Independently create study protocols, analysis plans, and statistical programming deliverables including analytical dataset, tables and figures
Required qualifications:
• A Ph.D. degree in epidemiology or biostatistics
• Good coding skills using R
• At least 8 years of relevant experience within biopharma companies, RWE consulting firms, or other relevant healthcare industries
• At least 5 years of experience as a people manager
• Extensive hands-on experience with data analysis and statistical methods to mitigate confounding and selection biases
• Expertise with multiple real-world data sources (EHR, insurance claims, registry data); familiarity with clinical trial data structure
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Preferred qualifications:
• Expertise in drug development and experience working in a matrixed organization
• Subject matter knowledge in oncology
• Experience in regulatory-grade evidence, communicating and responding to agency reviews and comments
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. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $164,000.00 - $282,900.00
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation 120 hours per calendar yearSick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearParental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a childBereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar yearCaregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 daysVolunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar yearMilitary Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year
Benefits
- Paid time off
Additional Details
- City
- Hopewell
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- US
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