Director, Safety Data Science

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Science

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham Pennsylvania United States of America Titusville New Jersey United States of America

Job Description:

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Learn more at Safety Analytics team within Global Medical Safety (GMS) is seeking a Director Safety Data Science to lead the development and deployment of advanced analytics artificial intelligence machine learning and data science capabilities that improve medical safety decision-making operational effectiveness and business outcomes.

The Director is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing analytical AI and machine learning solutions that support Global Medical Safety objectives.
• Leading projects and project teams to deliver scalable analytical products platforms and decision-support capabilities.
• Establishing fit-for-purpose data assets pipelines models dashboards and applications that enable data-driven decision making.
• Provide scientific and technical leadership across the full spectrum of safety and operational analytics capabilities including predictive safety analytics quality monitoring and risk assessment

The Director is an influential leader with a strong understanding of Data Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Advanced Analytics and Medical Safety. As a key member of the GMS Safety Analytics team he/she will:

• Shape the direction of Safety Analytics AI Machine Learning and Data Science within Global Medical Safety.
• Deliver projects with high levels of scientific rigor operational excellence quality and measurable business value.
• Establish and execute strategy for Safety Analytics and AI capabilities.
• Promote innovation and adoption of emerging analytical technologies.
• Influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
• Build organizational capabilities through recruitment mentoring development and retention of analytics talent.
• Drive adoption of analytical and AI-enabled solutions through effective stakeholder engagement and change management.

Responsibilities

Advanced Analytics & AI

• Develop validate deploy and optimize statistical machine learning deep learning natural language processing and generative AI solutions supporting medical safety and business objectives.
• Apply advanced analytical methods to quality monitoring operational analytics risk monitoring translational analytics and strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and methodologies that improve organizational capabilities.

Data Science & Solution Development

• Define requirements for scalable data pipelines analytical data assets and reusable analytics products.
• Work with healthcare safety real-world and other enterprise data sources to generate actionable insights.
• Lead development of analytical capabilities that improve efficiency decision-making and patient safety outcomes.
• Partner with Information Technology and Digital organizations on collaborative initiatives.

Visualization & Decision Support

• Develop dashboards visualizations and analytical applications that communicate insights and support business decisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Scientific Leadership
• Provide technical expertise and analytical leadership to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Communicate insights recommendations and strategic opportunities to leadership teams.
• Contribute to scientific publications industry collaborations conferences and external engagements.

Leadership

• Lead strategic initiatives with increasing organizational complexity and impact.
• Mentor and develop analytics professionals while fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
• Drive organizational adoption of new analytical capabilities and best practices.

Qualifications

Advanced degree (PhD preferred; Masters degree with significant relevant experience considered) in Statistics Biostatistics Data Science Computer Science Mathematics Bioinformatics Biomedical Informatics Epidemiology or a related quantitative discipline.

Significant experience leading advanced analytics machine learning artificial intelligence data science healthcare analytics medical safety analytics or related scientific functions.

Experience supporting medical safety pharmacovigilance real-world evidence healthcare analytics or related life-science functions is required.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Lead analytics AI/ML or quantitative scientific initiatives.
• Build end-to-end analytical solutions from data acquisition through deployment and business adoption.
• Translate analytical concepts into scalable production-grade solutions delivering measurable business value.
• Lead projects teams and cross-functional initiatives.

Experience working with healthcare safety real-world or enterprise-scale data environments is preferred.

Experience presenting scientific work to technical and non-technical audiences is required.

Skills

• Proficiency in Python R and SQL.
• Expertise in statistical methods predictive modeling machine learning deep learning generative AI and large language models.
• Understanding of cloud-based analytical architectures
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions using modern MLOps CI/CD and model lifecycle management practices.
• Understanding of data engineering feature engineering and scalable analytical architectures.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations validation principles governance requirements and responsible AI practices.
• Strong analytical problem-solving communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to bridge business strategy scientific methodology and technical implementation to deliver organizational impact.

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 external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics Budget Management Compliance Management Critical Thinking Data Analysis Data Privacy Standards Data Quality Data Reporting Data Savvy Data Science Data Visualization Developing Others Digital Fluency Inclusive Leadership Leadership Program Management Strategic Thinking Succession Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$164000.00 - $282900.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys 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

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