Sr Director, Head of Data Science & Digital Health -Therapeutics Discovery
Johnson & Johnson
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Spring House, PA)
United States
$196,000 - $342,700 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Director to lead Data Science and engineering strategy for R&D Therapeutics Discovery (TD). Partner with TD leadership, embedded data scientists, and IT to streamline discovery data automation, deliver robust data products, and scale advanced analytics and AI across the portfolio. Shape how discovery data is captured, integrated, and leveraged to accelerate decision-making and innovation, ensuring interoperability with PSTS, TDS, and Therapeutic Areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute TD data strategy (automation, integration, FAIR data practices) with TD and IT.
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines for discovery workflows.
- Build external partnerships with industry consortia and academic partners.
- Co-champion data governance, analytics, MLOps, and Responsible AI into reusable capabilities.
- Lead a core team of data scientists and engineers.
- Collaborate with TD, IT, R&D Data Science, and external partners to introduce generative/agentic AI, multimodal analytics, and advanced automation.
- Collaborate to establish data and technology innovation standards.
- Work with peers across Discovery, DPDS, and Therapeutic Areas to generate/analyze data for therapeutic discovery (e.g., experiment design, molecule design, lab process automation).
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Computational Biology, Chemistry, AI/ML, Applied Math/Statistics, or related field.
- 12+ years in data science for drug discovery; leadership experience in matrix settings.
- Proven expertise delivering R&D innovations via data science, data engineering, and automation.
- Strong ML/AI leadership with deep understanding of drug discovery workflows.
- Demonstrated success delivering interoperable data products and scalable analytics platforms.
- Excellent communication and matrix leadership across global stakeholders.
Leadership Attributes
- Strategic vision; collaborative influence; innovation mindset.
- Talent development; ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation: 120 hours/year; Sick time: 40 hours/year (state variations apply)
- Holiday pay incl. floating holidays: 13 days/year; Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours/year
- Parental Leave: 480 hours; Bereavement Leave: 240 hours (immediate) / 40 hours (extended)
- Caregiver Leave: 80 hours (52-week rolling period); Volunteer Leave: 32 hours/year; Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours/year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
We are seeking a Senior Director to lead Data Science and engineering strategy for R&D Therapeutics Discovery (TD). Partner with TD leadership, embedded data scientists, and IT to streamline discovery data automation, deliver robust data products, and scale advanced analytics and AI across the portfolio. Shape how discovery data is captured, integrated, and leveraged to accelerate decision-making and innovation, ensuring interoperability with PSTS, TDS, and Therapeutic Areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute TD data strategy (automation, integration, FAIR data practices) with TD and IT.
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines for discovery workflows.
- Build external partnerships with industry consortia and academic partners.
- Co-champion data governance, analytics, MLOps, and Responsible AI into reusable capabilities.
- Lead a core team of data scientists and engineers.
- Collaborate with TD, IT, R&D Data Science, and external partners to introduce generative/agentic AI, multimodal analytics, and advanced automation.
- Collaborate to establish data and technology innovation standards.
- Work with peers across Discovery, DPDS, and Therapeutic Areas to generate/analyze data for therapeutic discovery (e.g., experiment design, molecule design, lab process automation).
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Computational Biology, Chemistry, AI/ML, Applied Math/Statistics, or related field.
- 12+ years in data science for drug discovery; leadership experience in matrix settings.
- Proven expertise delivering R&D innovations via data science, data engineering, and automation.
- Strong ML/AI leadership with deep understanding of drug discovery workflows.
- Demonstrated success delivering interoperable data products and scalable analytics platforms.
- Excellent communication and matrix leadership across global stakeholders.
Leadership Attributes
- Strategic vision; collaborative influence; innovation mindset.
- Talent development; ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation: 120 hours/year; Sick time: 40 hours/year (state variations apply)
- Holiday pay incl. floating holidays: 13 days/year; Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours/year
- Parental Leave: 480 hours; Bereavement Leave: 240 hours (immediate) / 40 hours (extended)
- Caregiver Leave: 80 hours (52-week rolling period); Volunteer Leave: 32 hours/year; Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours/year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits