Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations

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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 d