Associate Director, Signal Detection Scientist (1 of 2)
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
September 03, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Raritan, NJ)
Worldwide
Other
Role: Associate Director, Signal Detection Scientist in Pharmacovigilance within Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine R&D. The primary objective is to lead aggregate safety signal detection and evaluation activities for complex pharmaceutical products, including post-marketing surveillance and emerging trend analysis. Responsibilities include developing and implementing product-specific surveillance plans, conducting systematic reviews of safety data, validating new signals, and exploring novel methodologies and data sources such as electronic medical records and international safety databases. The role involves collaboration with medical safety officers, safety scientists, and cross-functional teams, and requires communication of safety findings to stakeholders. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field; 3+ years in pharmacovigilance or drug safety; clinical or patient-care experience preferred; solid understanding of global safety regulations and adverse event evaluation; proficiency in data manipulation tools (Excel, SAS, JMP); excellent communication and project leadership skills. High-Value: Focus on post-marketing safety data, signal validation, use of computer-assisted analysis tools, and experience with international databases like FAERS, VigiBase, and EudraVigilance. The position offers hybrid work arrangements with up to 10% travel, based in either Titusville, Raritan, or Horsham.