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Johnson & Johnson · 14 hours ago

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

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$173K/yr - $299K/yr

10+ years exp

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to developing treatments that improve global health. The Senior Director will lead the Real-World Evidence (RWE) strategy and execution across therapeutic areas, collaborating with senior leaders to build a robust RWE ecosystem and influence regulatory policy.

Hospital & Health Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and execute the RWE initiatives across therapeutic areas, ensuring alignment with long-term organizational goals

Lead cross-functional RWE committees and foster high-impact partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

Shape and elevate the enterprise-wide RWE ecosystem through innovation, governance, and capability building

Serve as a strategic advisor on regulatory-grade evidence generation and policy shaping

Lead preparation and presentation of scientific data packages for regulatory submissions and agency interactions

Represent J&J in external forums to influence RWE standards and regulatory expectations

Chair the Methodology Review Board (MRB) and oversee a portfolio of high-impact RWE projects

Establish best practices for novel study designs and implementation

Promote continuous learning and innovation in emerging RWE methodologies and technologies

Develop frameworks and tools to scale evidence generation and accelerate delivery

Champion a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, and execution excellence

Qualification

Ph.D.Master'sData extractionAnalysisRPythonSQLRegulatory-grade evidence generationDiverse data sourcesCross-functional leadershipProven leadership 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 advanced statistical methods

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

Expertise in regulatory-grade evidence generation and regulatory engagement

Strong leadership in cross-functional initiatives and ability to influence without authority

Subject matter expertise in key therapeutic areas including Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience

Experience in matrixed organizations and global stakeholder engagement

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))

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.

Founded in 1886

New Brunswick, NJ, US

10001+ employees

http://www.jnj.com

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