Associate Director in R&D Neuroscience at Johnson & Johnson developing precision medicines for complex brain health challenges. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive implementation of innovative strategies.
Responsibilities
Support the execution and integration of strategy within the extended, cross‑functional Neuroscience team.
Help translate strategic priorities into scalable frameworks, processes, and delivery plans.
Partner closely with the Strategy Implementation Lead to enable consistent prioritization, coordination, and communication of impact across programs.
Contribute to the integration and execution of strategy for key cross‑functional initiatives spanning the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area and functional partners, with a focus on Neuropsychiatry.
Develop and execute Measurement Development Plans (MDPs) for future Neuropsychiatry programs.
Ensure alignment between program‑level and disease‑level MDPs across Neuropsychiatry.
Partner with Neuropsychiatry discovery teams to integrate measurement strategy and decision support into early programs.
Lead focused sprints and modeling efforts to support key decision points, ensuring streamlining and acceleration of analysis efforts.
Drive cross‑functional coordination across Precision Measures, Data Science, and functional partners to support execution and integration.
Enable scale and adoption of frameworks, processes, and ways of working across ongoing programs.
Requirements
Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; quantitative background (e.g., data science, engineering, physical sciences, MBA) demonstrating ability to translate data and analytics into business impact.
Proven experience leading execution of complex, cross‑functional initiatives, delivering measurable outcomes in data‑ or science‑enabled environments.
Experience working with biomarkers, data science, digital technologies, and/or Neuroscience programs.
Strong systems thinker with the ability to connect big‑picture strategy to detailed execution.
Results‑driven, accountable, and comfortable operating with high autonomy in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments.
Excellent communication and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, decision‑ready outputs.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence in a global matrix, working effectively across functions and levels without formal authority.
Benefits
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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