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

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:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Science

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, La Jolla, California, 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:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Neuroscience  

The primary location for this position is flexible –  Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; or San Diego, CA. 

J&J Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Research and development areas encompass oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiopulmonary and specialty ophthalmology. Our goal is to help people live longer, healthier lives. We have produced and marketed many first-in-class prescription medications and are poised to serve the broad needs of the healthcare market – from patients to practitioners and from clinics to hospitals. To learn more about Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine visit https://innovativemedicine.jnj.com/ 

The R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE) team at J&J Innovative Medicine is dedicated to developing innovative evidence solutions and critical insights through diverse data sources including RWD, trial data and emerging innovative data sources to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions.  This role will drive strategic collaborations, champion innovation, and elevate evidence development capabilities in Neuroscience. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team and manage internal and external partnerships, including collaborations within the R&D Data Science & Digital Health teams and across the R&D stakeholders, to deliver impactful evidence to enhance R&D success and patient impact.  

Other key responsibilities are as follows: 

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of RWE scientists to deliver end-to-end evidence generation—from data feasibility and study design to analysis and presentation. 

• Shape and execute strategic RWE initiatives in neuroscience, aligning with R&D priorities. 

• Drive internal and external partnerships to conceptualize and deliver advanced insights and evidence solutions. 

• Develop shared tools and best practices to foster a scalable, data-driven culture. 

• Provide thought leadership in advanced methodologies (e.g., comparative effectiveness, external control arms, Bayesian method). 

• Advance capabilities in integrating multi-modal data to support precision medicine approaches.  

Required qualifications: