Hybrid Associate Director, Signal Detection Scientist

at Johnson & Johnson

• Job title: Associate Director, Signal Detection Scientist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $137,000 - $235,750 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Titusville, United States

About the role

• Lead signal detection strategies for monitoring safety signals in pharmaceutical products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and evaluate post-marketing safety data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Signal Management Group aggregate surveillance strategies for proactive and systematic detection and evaluation of new safety signals and emerging trends
• Develop and implement product-specific surveillance plans
• Perform post-marketing signal detection activities, including signal validation
• Participate in communication of emerging signals in forums, such as the Product Team Meetings and Safety Management Team Meetings
• Develop strategies for signal evaluation, including providing guidance on data sources and methods of analysis
• Conduct systematic reviews of aggregate data with a focus on spontaneous adverse event reports
• Prepare reviews of topics and summary analysis reports of safety data, with minimal guidance
• Work with key customers and business partners (Medical Safety Officers, Safety Scientists, and other Safety Physicians) in developing and implementing product-specific surveillance plans

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Advanced Healthcare-related Degree (e.g., RN, BSN, PharmD) with 3+ years industry experience in pharmacovigilance/drug safety or related area
• 1+ year of clinical/patient-care experience highly preferred
• Understanding of global health authority regulations and guidance surrounding the processing, reporting, and evaluation of adverse events
• Understanding single case medical assessment, post-marketing aggregate adverse event data reviews, evaluations of drug safety issues
• Ability to lead projects
• Skillful in presenting complex data in a concise and understandable scientific manner
• Ability to thrive in a global, matrix environment – able to handle high workload and critical issues
• Up to 10% travel – Domestic & International

Benefits

• 120 hours vacation per calendar year
• 40 hours sick time per calendar year
• 13 days holiday pay per calendar year
• 480 hours parental leave within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• 240 hours bereavement leave for an immediate family member
• 80 hours caregiver leave in a 52-week rolling period
• 32 hours volunteer leave per calendar year
• 80 hours military spouse time-off per calendar year