Director, Data Science – GenAI, Neuroscience

Johnson & Johnson

. Set the Neuroscience AI strategy, portfolio, roadmap, and measures of value .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $164,000 - $282,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Neuroscience AI strategy, including building and deploying agentic and generative AI solutions while ensuring scientific rigor and responsible AI practices. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and deliver measurable value in pharmaceutical or healthcare analytics.

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PhD In Computer Science8+ Years Experience In Pharmaceutical AnalyticsHands-On Experience With AI, NLP, Generative AIStrong Python SkillsExperience With Genetics And Multi-Omics

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Hard Skills

Agentic Systems DevelopmentGenerative AI SolutionsNLP SolutionsSoftware Engineering PracticesEvidence-Based Decision MakingTechnical Direction SettingEvaluation Standards EstablishmentShared Platform DevelopmentAI GovernanceHuman-In-The-Loop Systems

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAbility To Influence Across BoundariesCritical Assessment Of Scientific EvidencePrioritization And Tradeoff Definition

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechHealthcare AnalyticsDrug DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentNeuroscienceRegulated EnvironmentsScientific Knowledge Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the Neuroscience AI strategy, portfolio, roadmap, and measures of value
Build and deploy scalable agentic AI and generative AI solutions for priority scientific needs
Own delivery, investment decisions, and outcomes for the Neuroscience AI portfolio
Ensure scientific rigor, appropriate evidence use, and reliable domain representation
Establish evaluation standards, expert validation, and responsible AI practices
Shape shared platform capabilities and develop reusable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture
Guide multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong engineering and lifecycle practices
Partner with scientists and leaders to prioritize needs, validate solutions, and drive adoption
Communicate technical choices, risks, progress, and impact to senior stakeholders
Lead platform build and evolution, scientific evaluation, user adoption, and measurable value for the Neuroscience AI portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in computer science, computational biology, genetics, genomics, medical informatics, or a related quantitative field; or MS with additional relevant experience
8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare analytics, with experience setting technical direction
Hands-on experience within the last 18 months building agentic systems and deploying AI, NLP, or generative AI solutions, leveraging LLMs, retrieval, grounding, and evaluation
Strong ability to critically assess scientific evidence
Strong Python skills and sound software engineering practices
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical delivery and influencing across organizational boundaries
Demonstrated ability to define priorities, make evidence-based tradeoffs, and deliver measurable value
Strong communication skills with technical, scientific, and senior non-technical stakeholders
Experience developing within shared platforms, architecture standards, and governance frameworks
Experience with genetics, multi-omics, imaging, ontologies, or scientific knowledge systems preferred
Exposure to regulated environments, AI governance, and human-in-the-loop systems preferred
Optional industry experience in drug discovery, clinical development, or neuroscience
Must work at one of the US sites: Raritan, NJ; Titusville, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA; or San Diego, CA
Travel may be required as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Pension plan
401(k) savings plan
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – up to 40 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