Associate Director, Neuroscience Data Science And Technology Portfolio Integration

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines R&D, is recruiting for an Associate Director, Neuroscience Data Science and Technology Portfolio Integration , for the Neuroscience Portfolio Strategy and Integration (NPSI) Team. The preferred location for this position is either Titusville, NJ; Spring House, PA; La Jolla, CA; or Beerse, Belgium. Remote work options in the US may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

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The Associate Director, Neuroscience Data Science and Technology Portfolio Integration is responsible for coordinating and communicating opportunities for advanced technologies and methods to add value to Neuroscience programs; and for integrating data science, digital technology and other measurement approaches into Neuroscience translational and clinical development strategies and processes. Areas of focus include new patient populations, novel outcomes measures, and integration of external data.

They will do this through excellence in business planning, coordination and leadership; and by partnering closely with the Head of Neuroscience Data Science and Digital Health. They will possess a high degree of curiosity, innovation and creativity, financial awareness, and entrepreneurial spirit; and a passion to leverage data analysis in problem solving and insightful, strategic decision making. The Associate Director will report to the Vice President, Portfolio Strategy and Data Science Integration.

Essential Functions:

• Partners closely with the Head of Neuroscience Data Science and Digital Health and their team to manage the Data Science and Digital Health portfolio and its integration into Neuroscience clinical programs. Acts with strategic agility, understanding big picture, translating business concepts into short- and long-term deliverables, managing ambiguity and decision making.
  
  Identifies critical risks and assumptions, to manage mitigation planning. Solves sophisticated problems through data analysis and interpretation.

• At the portfolio level, liaises with Disease Area leaders to ensure that Neuroscience Data Science and Digital Health strategy is defined, reviewed, communicated, refreshed, and aligned with TA strategy. Provides strategic input, and maintains a high degree of expertise on the internal and external environment in order to routinely analyze potential impact.
  
  Helps to develop insightful messaging for Business Planning, governance and JRD senior management reviews. Provides transparency, reporting, risk mitigation and forward planning to Neuroscience leaders and Data Science and Digital Health teams and their stakeholders.

• At the program level, acts as a thought partner for Compound Development Teams and functional partners to facilitate evaluation of the clinical, regulatory, value and commercial impact of Data Science and Digital Health opportunities on Neuroscience programs, in areas focused around new patient populations, novel outcomes measures, and integration of external data into translational and clinical development plans. Ensures that these plans are aligned with Disease Area strategy, have a clear value proposition, and a plan that will deliver defined outcomes that will accelerate or optimize delivery of patient-focused, promotable drugs. Ensures operational excellence in the end-to-end execution and delivery.

• As a member of the Neuroscience Strategic Portfolio Integration Team, works closely with team members to lead or participate in cross-TA initiatives to identify pipeline opportunities that are aligned with TA strategy, and drive business processes that foster optimal decision making in our organization, in order to optimize the portfolio for strategic growth and value creation. May participate in in strategic and technical prioritization and reviews of licensing candidates.