Hybrid Senior Director, R&D Data Science, Digital Health, Real-World Evidence, Therapeutic Areas

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About the role

  • Senior Director managing Real-World Evidence strategy for innovative treatments at Johnson & Johnson. Leading cross-functional collaboration to influence healthcare outcomes with data insights.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the RWE initiatives across therapeutic areas, ensuring alignment with long-term organizational goals.
  • Lead cross-functional RWE committees and foster high-impact partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Shape and elevate the enterprise-wide RWE ecosystem through innovation, governance, and capability building.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor on regulatory-grade evidence generation and policy shaping.
  • Lead preparation and presentation of scientific data packages for regulatory submissions and agency interactions.
  • Represent J&J in external forums to influence RWE standards and regulatory expectations.
  • Chair the Methodology Review Board (MRB) and oversee a portfolio of high-impact RWE projects.
  • Establish best practices for novel study designs and implementation.
  • Promote continuous learning and innovation in emerging RWE methodologies and technologies.
  • Develop frameworks and tools to scale evidence generation and accelerate delivery.
  • Champion a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, and execution excellence.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. or Master’s in epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, health policy, or related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in biopharma, RWE consulting, or healthcare industries.
  • 7+ years of experience as a people manager.
  • Proven expertise in data extraction, cleaning, and analysis; strong grasp of advanced statistical methods.
  • Experience with diverse data sources (EHR, claims, registries, trial data, digital health).
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and influencing capabilities, with a track record of inspiring teams and driving cross-functional alignment.
  • Highly motivated and intellectually curious, with strong executional rigor and a passion for solving complex challenges.
  • Proficiency in R, Python, or SQL.

Benefits

  • Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
  • Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
  • This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
  • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: – Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year – Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year – Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year – Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Job title

Senior Director, R&D Data Science, Digital Health, Real-World Evidence, Therapeutic Areas

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$173,000 - $299,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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