Senior Principal Scientist, Data Science RWE

Role: Lead science and technical expert in Real-world Evidence (RWE) within Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division, focusing on data-driven healthcare insights to support regulatory and development efforts. Responsibilities: lead RWE project portfolio, develop best practices, mentor team members, design and interpret RWE studies including external control, hybrid, and comparative effectiveness analyses, and generate actionable insights from post-hoc RCTs and observational data. Requirements: Ph.D. in epidemiology or biostatistics; 5+ years in biopharma, healthcare analytics, or consulting; expert programming skills in R, Python, or SAS; extensive experience with real-world data sources (EHR, insurance claims, registries) and clinical trial data structure; strong communication skills. Preferred: familiarity with drug discovery, clinical development, and therapeutic areas like Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience; experience in regulatory communication. High-value specifics: emphasis on RWE methodologies, bias mitigation, and regulatory support in the context of Innovative Medicine. Work setup: location flexible across multiple US sites; no travel explicitly specified.