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

at Johnson & Johnson

• Job title: Senior Director, R&D Data Science, Digital Health, Real-World Evidence, Therapeutic Areas
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $173,000 - $299,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: Python, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Titusville, United States

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