Johnson & Johnson · 8 hours ago
Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations
Titusville, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $276K/yr
7+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation committed to improving global health. The Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations will be responsible for overseeing critical initiatives within the Data Science & Digital Health organization, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence across the Data Science portfolio.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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))
Company’s 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
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
10001+ employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
Joaquin Duato
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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