Senior Director, Global Data Science (oncology)

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Raritan, NJ +1

Senior Director, Global Data Science (Oncology) to lead the data and AI strategy for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Global Oncology portfolio. This role is responsible for shaping how advanced analytics, real-world data, and AI are applied to drive critical business decisions across oncology assets, from early pipeline through global launch and in-market optimization. The role will drive the application of Engagement.AI for Launch and Medical, lead the AI transformation of Oncology-focused GCSO teams, and manage a high-performing team.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the Data and AI strategy for the Global Oncology portfolio, informing go-to-market strategy, launch planning, and lifecycle optimization across priority assets.
  2. Lead the application of Engagement.ai for Launch and Engagement.ai for Medical across our clinical state Oncology portfolio, delivering impactful insights that shape our go-to-market strategy and ensure launch readiness.
  3. Lead the AI transformation of Oncology-focused GCSO teams through AI Next Frontier strategic initiatives and through driving AI adoption and its application to core business activities.
  4. Generate and deliver actionable insights into patient journeys, treatment patterns, and physician behavior to guide brand and portfolio decisions.
  5. Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, business-focused, decision-ready recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Required

  • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS) in a quantitative or scientific discipline.
  • Significant experience (10+ years) applying data science in pharmaceutical commercial setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business questions into analytics techniques and interpret outcomes of analytical models into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Deep expertise in AI/ML, predictive analytics, and advanced analytics; cutting-edge application of generative and agentic AI to commercial use cases.
  • Strong partnering skills and technical domain know-how to successfully engage, influence, and lead colleagues through change in a fluid environment.
  • Strong problem solver with a solution-oriented mindset with ability to lead a cross-functional team toward innovative solutions.
  • Proven experience prioritizing and managing a complicated portfolio of projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders in a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills and the ability to clearly present complex messages and frame trade-offs.
  • Proven track record leading and scaling high-performing analytical teams to deliver measurable business impact.

Nice to have

  • Experience in Oncology across tumor types strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of oncology data (e.g., tumor types, treatment pathways, biomarkers and testing).
  • Deep experience in the U.S. pharmaceutical market and expertise across data domains and their application to key business issues.
  • Experience supporting product launches and portfolio strategy.

What the JD emphasized

  • cutting-edge application of generative and agentic AI to commercial use cases
  • AI transformation
  • AI Next Frontier strategic initiatives
  • AI adoption

Other signals

  • AI transformation
  • generative and agentic AI
  • patient identification
  • patient and HCP segmentation
  • engagement optimization
  • forecasting
  • AI Next Frontier strategic initiatives