Lead Data Scientist

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Job Function:
Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:
Data Science

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Employer: Janssen Supply Group, LLC

Job Title: Lead Data Scientist

Job Code: A011.7911

Job Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Job Type: Full-Time

Rate of Pay: $140,000 - $160,000

Job Duties: Perform Advanced System Simulation and Optimization Modeling supporting design of large and complex pharmaceutical and medical device supply chains using advanced operations research models. Design data science solutions based on gathering and translation of business requirements. Integrate models into E2E production strength solutions which can be deployed for use by business users. Develop new algorithms and mathematical models for supply chain optimization of manufacturing and distribution sites. Analyze and de-bottleneck supply chains using stochastic, and statistical models. Deploy supply chain optimization software solutions built by coding in Python, SQL and Tableau. Develop End to End supply chain network simulation models using SIMIO tool for high volume pharma and medical device products and analyze potential risk associated in delivering products on time. Develop supply chain digital twin using graph databases in Neo4j.

May telecommute.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or in a Lead Data Scientist-related occupation.

Position requires experience with:

1. Healthcare industry manufacturing and supply chain processes;

2. Supply chain analytics including requirements gathering for advanced analytics solutions;

3. Mathematical optimization and queueing theory;

4. Stochastic simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, and Discrete Event simulation techniques;

5. Python, SQL, SIMIO and Tableau;

6. Graph database (Neo4j); and

7. Data science product design.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 8/11/2026 .

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Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are 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.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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

• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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