Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations

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, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function

R&D Project Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Our R&D spans oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, retinal disorders, and neuroscience. We are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives through first-in-class medicines and transformative innovation. Learn more at Janssen Innovative Medicine.

Position Summary

The Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations will play a pivotal role in driving the execution of critical initiatives for the Data Science & Digital Health (DSDH) organization and the integration of all IT and Data investments for R&D governance. This leader will oversee portfolio and project management activities (leveraging Wrike), lead a matrixed team of project managers, and ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across the Data Science portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Support the Chief Data Science Officer and Senior Director in executing near- and long-term data science strategies.
• Design and implement appropriate governance for the Integrated IT roadmap for R&D
• Partner across the DSDH Strategy and Operations team to ensure flawless execution of Portfolio and Project Management tasks, initiatives and strategies
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on key initiatives, ensuring collaboration and alignment with internal and external partners.
• Provide strategic input and operational expertise, including use business case quantification and value articulation.
  
  

Portfolio & Project Management

• Oversee the Data Science project portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects.
• Implement and optimize project management processes and best practices, including using Wrike.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track project status, risks, and outcomes.
  
  

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of matrixed project managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive change management and continuous improvement initiatives within the team and across the organization.
  
  

Financial & Business Planning

• Partner with Finance and HR to manage budgets, headcount, and resource planning for the Data Science organization and Integrated IT Roadmap.
• Consolidate input from therapeutic and functional areas to ensure consistent financial planning and governance.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a key liaison between Data Science, Therapeutic Areas, IT and other enabling functions.
• Communicate DSDH and Integrated R&D IT project and/or portfolio progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or Business-Related field, or demonstrated equivalent work experience within a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
• 7 years’ experience in data science, digital health, or related fields, including significant experience in portfolio and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of project managers.
• Expertise with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and methodologies.
• Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, registries).
• Familiarity with the use of AI tools to improve productivity
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., R, Tableau, Spotfire).
• Experience in large matrixed organizations or consulting environments.
• Change management certification or training.
  
  

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.

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Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Continuous Improvement, Mentorship, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Risk Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$160,000 - $276,000

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

y Additional Description for Pay Transparency 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)).  This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.  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; 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 Additional information can be found through the link below.