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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Director, R& D Data Science – External Innovation. The position has a primary location of San Francisco, CA (specifically within J& J’s San Francisco Innovation Center). This position will require up 25% travel.

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

The Director, Data Science External Innovation will lead the development of AI/ML strategic partnerships within key areas of focus. This includes the application of cutting-edge multi-modal, life science-focused AI/ML models to drive scientific and disease insight from high-dimensional biological data, e.g., genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, high content imaging, text, and emerging modalities, as well as the use of frontier models for AI-based reasoning, planning, and execution of complex tasks across R& D (e.g., agentic AI).

Key activities include developing a deep understanding of the needs and opportunities in J& J, landscaping external companies and capabilities, engaging with external parties to diligence their capabilities and potential to collaborate, and leading strategic partnership development through to deal formation/execution.

This role requires substantial engagement with senior leadership in JJIM and scientists at all levels of the organization, spanning data science, therapeutic areas, discovery, and IT. It also requires engagement with business and scientific leadership at current/potential partners, including leading AI-powered biotechs and technology companies. Strong “bilingual” capabilities across scientific and computational topics are necessary, as well as excellent strategic, business, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Landscape and assess external capabilities of strategic importance to J& J within the scope of the role AI/ML for research/discovery and development, including generative AI
• Source new opportunities and lead execution of due diligence, scientific scoping and deal making with target strategic partner companies and organizations, working in close partnership with transaction functions and partners in J& J
• Oversee delivery of ongoing external strategic partnerships, evaluating research/business progress and providing oversight/direction
• Contribute to overall strategy development for use of AI/ML
• Support of evaluation of applications for JLABS
• Active member of External Innovation leadership team DSDH

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree is a min requirement; PhD is highly preferred.
• Degree within a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Mathematics, Computational Chemistry, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology
• A minimum of 8 years professional experience is required
• Experience with strategic partnerships (e.g., search and eval, diligence teams, scoping partnerships, transacting) is required
• Knowledge of, interest in, and excited by emerging developments of AI/ML and their application to research / discovery, with the ability to translate to actional partnership
• Strong, strategic, operational, and business acumen. Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to navigate a complex matrix environment

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$160, 000 - $276, 000

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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 – 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/en/life-at-jj/employee-benefits/

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