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Job Function:
Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function:
Data Science
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, San Diego, California, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Scientist, Omics - R&D Data Science & Digital Health to focus on Neurodegeneration and/or Neuropsychiatry. This position can be located in either Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA, or San Diego, CA, United States of America; or Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, and may require approximately 10% domestic and international travel.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
USA - Requisition Number: R-052115
Belgium - Requisition Number: R-053691
Role Summary
Our Neuroscience Data Science & Digital Health (NS DSDH) team integrates the power of multi-omics, digital health technologies and clinical/real-world evidence (RWE) data to accelerate the delivery of transformational therapies for Neurodegeneration, Neuropsychiatry and Ophthalmology. We drive decision-making and breakthroughs from molecular discovery to clinical trials by partnering along the pipeline to ensure that data science & digital health strategies are embedded in every program.
We are seeking a Senior Scientist, Omics to join our NS DSDH team focused on Neuropsychiatry and/or Neurodegeneration . In this role, you will contribute to our precision neuroscience strategy by contributing to projects that bring to bear bioinformatics, artificial intelligence and machine learning as needed to link molecular signatures (genetics, gene expression, proteomics) to disease stage and progression, mechanisms of action, and disease endopheno@types.
You will be part of a cross-functional team of data science leaders and partner closely with the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, Quantitative Sciences, and Discovery Product Development and Supply (DPDS).
This position offers the opportunity to transform how we understand disease biology, identify novel targets, stratify patients, and deliver better outcomes for people living with neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
Key Responsibilities
Implement innovative data science projects to uncover novel therapeutic targets, optimize patient stratification, and identify precision biomarkers by deriving insights from multi-omics data linked to brain biology and neuropsychiatric/neurodegenerative disease mechanisms
Work in multi-disciplinary teams, composed of discovery scientists, clinicians, computational biologists and biomarker experts to support the precision neuroscience strategy for programs in the Neuropsychiatry/Neurodegeneration portfolio
Remain current on the constantly evolving landscape of neuroscience, neurodegeneration, and neuropsychiatry, omics, bioinformatics and AI/ML research in search of better approaches for accelerating and prioritizing our portfolio based on biological insights.
Build strong relationships with internal partners and key academic collaborators, and consortia to position the company at the forefront of data-driven neuroscience.
Qualifications
PhD in neuroscience, computational biology, bioengineering, biostatistics, or a related field is required.
Experience working hands-on deriving insights from high-dimensional molecular data - particularly genetic (GWAS, WGS), RNAseq, proteomics and/or single-cell data is required.
Proficiency in R, Python, or similar programming languages is required.
Experience translating data into executable action plans is required.
Ability to clearly communicate technical work to a diverse audience is required.
Proven track record of scientific contributions in this field with first author publications in high-impact journals is strongly preferred.
Background and experience working in Neuropsychiatry/Neurodegeneration is preferred.
Experience in applying data-driven methods in the @context of target discovery and validation, translational science and/or patient stratification is preferred.
Familiarity with machine learning and innovative AI methodologies is preferred.
Up to approximately 10% yearly travel is required (International, Domestic)
This position currently has the option to follow a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week working on-site and 2 days per week working remotely (no fully remote option available) and can be located in one of our office locations in either Cambridge, MA, Spring House, PA, or San Diego, United States of America, or Beerse, Belgium, and may require approximately 10% travel domestic and international.
Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
The anticipated base pay range for this position in the US is $109,000 to $174,800. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. 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)).
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
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.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Advanced Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Coaching, Collaborating, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Privacy Standards, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Data Science, Data Visualization, Econometric Models, Process Improvements, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy, Workflow Analysis
