Director, Computational Multiomics, Neuroscience

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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.

Our Neuroscience team tackles the worlds toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis Alzheimers disease Parkinsons disease myasthenia gravis epilepsy major depressive disorder bipolar disorder schizophrenia and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.

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 Neuroscience Precision Measures team leads in the development of transformational medicines for Neurodegeneration Neuropsychiatry and Ophthalmology by advancing Precision in Measurement. You can influence the future success of our Precision Neuroscience portfolio by partnering along the pipeline to ensure measurement discovery and development strategies are deeply aligned and evolve over the development lifecycle. Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

We are searching for a Director Computational Multiomics Neuroscience to be located at one of our offices in either Cambridge MA; Spring House PA; La Jolla CA United States of America or Beerse Antwerp Belgium.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

USA - Requisition Number: R-012821

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-013576

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will lead a disease area Neuropsychiatry or Neurodegeneration establishing the teams computational multiomics strategy across the portfolio from discovery through development communicating that strategy effectively to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead a team of 2 computational scientists in the application of large-scale multiomics and genetic capabilities to support our pipeline and advance data and technological approaches in bioinformatics & integrative data analytics.
• Partner with Neuroscience Discovery on strategy and process for evaluating target opportunities from the perspective of cutting-edge genetics bioinformatics biosignatures brain biology and mechanism drawing upon a combination of internal and external human data resources.
• Partner with Clinical Development Global Regulatory Affairs Data Science Patient Reported Outcomes Statistics and other core functions in Precision Measures (including Biomarkers & Imaging) to contribute to holistic measurement plans (across molecular imaging digital clinical and other measures) for our compounds in development.
• Develop relationships with key scientists and clinicians externally and with internal stakeholders to map target mechanisms to human genetics and brain biology with a view towards different indications or patient populations and develop forward looking data strategies along the path to launch.
• Create a purpose driven culture in which decisions and actions are strategically informed by patient customer and employee needs by aligning Johnson & Johnsons Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.

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Education

PhD with 8 years of progressive experience in a computational or physical science with prior application of advanced methods to the life sciences. A degree in a biological science with extensive application of advanced analytic methodologies will also be considered. Computational Neuroscience experience is a plus.

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• Ability to translate data into information and strategies into executable action plans.
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary projects teams including scientists data analysts and clinicians.
• Extensive background working hands-on deriving insights from high-dimensional molecular data particularly transcriptomic genetic proteomic and/or single cell data.
• Internationally recognized track record of scientific contributions with first author publications in high-impact journals.

Preferred:

• A track record as a people manager in an industry research environment.
• Known for driving towards novel solutions to problems (often sought after for strategic advice)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team including laboratory scientists bioinformaticians statisticians and data analysts
• Familiarity with genomics human genetics and disease biology in Neurodegeneration and/or neuropsychiatry
• Effectively communicates technical information to audiences regardless of audience background.
• Experience and familiarity with electronic health record derived phenotypes.
• Strong proficiency in managing workflows priorities and deadlines and managing multiple projects in team environments.
• Ability to write manuscripts for publication and has maintained a record of high-quality peer reviewed publications and oral presentations in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as organizational and time management skills.

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $160000 to 276000. The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis. 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 Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

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

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year of Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below. compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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