Johnson & Johnson · 3 months ago
Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – Ophthalmology
San Diego, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$193K/yr - $334K/yr
10+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, and they are seeking a Senior Director to lead their data science and digital health strategy for ophthalmology. This role involves shaping and executing innovative approaches leveraging multiomics, digital health technologies, and artificial intelligence to enhance drug discovery and patient outcomes.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Define and execute the data science and digital health strategy for ophthalmology, integrating computational biology, AI/ML, digital health, and clinical/RWE insights
Drive the application of multiomics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, etc.) and integrative analytics to uncover disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and novel targets
Lead the development, validation, and regulatory engagement of digital tools and novel endpoints to enhance clinical trial design, patient monitoring, and care pathways
Champion the use of machine learning, deep learning, generative and agentic AI to accelerate patient stratification, disease modeling, and translational discovery
Partner with clinical development and medical affairs to integrate RWE into evidence generation, supporting trial optimization, regulatory submissions, and real-world impact assessment
Build strong cross-functional and external collaborations with academic groups, technology providers, regulators, and consortia to position the company at the forefront of data-driven science
Recruit, develop and inspire a diverse team of digital health scientists, RWE experts and computational scientists to deliver on strategic initiatives
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in neuroscience / quantitative sciences such as biomedical engineering, data science, biostatistics, computational biology or a related field is required
10+ years of relevant industry or academic experience, with proven leadership in applying data-driven methods to drug discovery and development is required
7+ years of experience as a people manager is required
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data-driven insights into clear strategies for senior stakeholders and external partners is required
Technical Expertise in at least two of the three following areas is required: 1. Proficiency in multiomics integration (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics,) and advanced statistical/causal inference methods; 2. Expertise in applying digital health technologies (wearables, sensors, mobile platforms) and novel endpoints in clinical research. 3. Experience with large-scale clinical datasets, EHR, and real-world data and expertise in advanced modeling, longitudinal analysis, and patient stratification
Track record of scientific contributions (presentations and publications) in this field is required
Familiarity with data standards, privacy regulations, and regulatory qualification pathways is required
Competence with programming and analytics environments (e.g., Python, R) with ability to guide technical teams at a strategic level is required
Demonstrated success in leading cross-disciplinary teams at the interface of data science, biology, and clinical development is required
Preferred
Experience in clinical development with demonstrated expertise in ophthalmology preferred
Knowledge of data infrastructures, development of data analysis pipelines and their implementation at scale, and state-of-the-art AI methodologies is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
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 of Work
Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
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