Vice President - R&D Data Sciences, Real-World Evidence Analytics & Insights

The Data Science and Real World Evidence Digital Health Analytics & Insights team within Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines develops innovative insights and solutions, with an emphasis on building data resources and providing portfolio-growing insights that enable the next generation of therapies to patients in need across multiple disease areas. We are looking for outstanding, executive Real World Evidence Leader whose responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a large multidisciplinary team of Data Science Real World Evidence Analytics and Insights Directors and Scientists. This role will develop and execute strategy with a focus on key priorities. This will entail, building a roadmap to deliver the projects from data feasibility, study design and analysis, to final presentation to senior cross-functional leaders.

• Partner with the Data Science Therapeutic Area leaders to identify, conceptualize, lead, shape and deliver Real World Evidence solutions to Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine's R&D portfolio. This will require a wide range of methodologies and advanced analytics to deliver a wide range of large strategic and complex projects in a timely manner.

• Partner with peers in the evidence generation ecosystem within R&D and the broader enterprise, comprised of but not limited to Global Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Quantitative Sciences, Pharmacometrics, Global Commercial RWE and more.

• Be a hands-on technical leader, instituting appropriate governance, best practices, and developing common technical tools. Craft a data-driven culture, of accelerating, scaling and prodcutionalizing deliverables so the team can deliver RWE solutions at scale. Also, the candidate will play a critical role in mentoring and educating the RWE and advanced analytics team in the adoption of technical best practices and common tools.

• Provide organizational leadership in the adoption of RWE solutions for R&D. This will require advocating to Global Regulatory, Therapy Area and Data Science leadership for the appropriate use of RWD in R&D Trial planning, regulatory submission and in a post approval setting. This will require thought leadership in interpreting and actioning guidance from regulatory agencies to optimize the value of RWE to the JJIM R&D pipeline.

• Where appropriate, conceptualize and lead the development of novel methodology to quantify and mitigate biases found in RWD, enabling usage for a wide variety of applications, such as hybrid trial control arms, external control arms. Develop an R&D Organization RWE strategy that distinguishes Data Science Analytics & Insights through validating real-world methods and developing novel designs leading to intellectual property patents or publication.

• Support external communication of RWE solutions, such as regulatory agency interactions, external publications.

• Directly manage and oversee operational efficiencies to deliver RWE solutions at scale, such as fostering the development of pipelines, functions, packages to perform frequently used actions and/or deliverables across broad group of stakeholders. Identify common technical requirements for RWE projects, develop and maintain a common suite of tools that enables RWE data scientists to accelerate delivery and scale common deliverables.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree, or master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, or similar)

• At least 12 years of relevant experience within pharmaceutical, technology, or biopharma

• Experience in generating HTA- and regulatory-grade evidence, communicating and responding to agency reviews and comments.

• At least 5 years direct people leadership experience and leading other people managers in the area of RWE or closely related field

• A proven track record of working in a multifunctional/ matrixed organizational environment with clinical, regulatory and statistical teams

• Extensive hands-on experience with statistical modeling, time-to-event analyses, comparative effectiveness analyses, causal inference methods to mitigate observed and residual confounding (e.g., propensity score matching/weighting, instrumental variables, state transition models)

• Demonstrated expertise with multiple real-world data sources (EHR, insurance claims, registry data). Familiarity with data structure and programming of clinical trial data

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Experience with and a broad understanding of database programming and use of statistical programming languages including expert proficiency in either, R or Python working proficiency in SAS and SQL.

Preferred qualifications:

• Expertise externally controlled studies in drug development

At Johnson & Johnson, we're on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world's healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 212000 to 391000.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We offer expansive benefits including competitive compensation, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid family/work time, 401(k) matching, and short- and long-term incentives tied to performance.

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