Principal Scientist, Data Science DDSAI Therapeutics Development Supply

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Principle Data Scientist - DDSAI - Therapeutics Development Supply

The primary location is flexible to Spring House PA Cambridge; MA; Madrid or Barcelona Spain; or Beerse Belgium.

For candidates interested in our Spain or Belgium please apply to requisition: R-079726

J&J Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Research and development areas encompass oncology immunology neuroscience cardiopulmonary and specialty ophthalmology. Our goal is to help people live longer healthier lives. We have produced and marketed many first-in-class prescription medications and are poised to serve the broad needs of the healthcare market from patients to practitioners and from clinics to hospitals. To learn more about Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine visit SUMMARY

The R&D Data Science organization is seeking a Principal Scientist Data Science to serve as a hands-on technical individual contributor responsible for designing building validating and delivering applied AI/ML and statistical modeling solutions that support Drug Product Development & Supply (DPDS) with a primary focus on Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS).

This individual contributor will partner with Process Development CMC Clinical Supply Manufacturing Quality Regulatory and Digital/Data Science teams to deliver practical high-impact data science and machine learning models that support core TDS responsibilities across CMC development pharmaceutical product development dossier preparation technical development and clinical supply. The ideal candidate brings strong quantitative depth a background in CMC development fluency with data science tooling and a proven record of delivering analytical solutions with real-world impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Hands-On Applied AI/ML Model Development

• Serve as a senior hands-on individual contributor responsible for personally designing coding testing validating and refining applied AI/ML models for high-value TDS use cases.
• Translate complex scientific and business questions into tractable modeling problems selecting fit-for-purpose methods based on the data decision context assumptions and expected business impact.
• Conduct rigorous exploratory analysis feature engineering diagnostics error analysis sensitivity analysis and uncertainty assessment to ensure models are credible robust and actionable.

Technical Delivery & Software Development Discipline

• Develop robust reusable analytical workflows and modeling assets using Python and modern data science tooling including cloud-based services.
• Apply software engineering best practices including version control modular code design testing documentation reproducibility and code review.
• Use modern development environments including AI-assisted coding tools where appropriate to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality transparency and maintainability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Technical Leadership and Business Impact

• Engage with scientific technical and operations stakeholders to understand requirements design data and AI/ML solutions and drive adoption.
• Support multiple concurrent projects managing priorities and delivering maximum business value across the TDS network.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members consultants post-doctoral researchers or collaborators while remaining an active hands-on contributor accountable for measurable business impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Use modern development environments including AI-assisted coding tools where appropriate to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality transparency and maintainability.

• 35 years of relevant experience in applied data science machine learning statistical modeling AI/ML solution development scientific computing or related quantitative disciplines preferably in a complex R&D pharmaceutical development manufacturing supply chain healthcare or technical operations environment.

• Strong Python programming skills and demonstrated use of modern analytical development practices including version control testing documentation reproducibility and code review.
• Strong applied problem-solving skills with the ability to translate ambiguous scientific technical or business questions into rigorous quantitative solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to explain model assumptions outputs uncertainty and implications to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Mathematics Statistics Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science Data Science Operations Research Chemistry Physics Pharmaceutical Sciences or another related quantitative or scientific discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical product development CMC development process development analytical development manufacturing regulatory dossier preparation clinical supply or related life sciences environments
• Familiarity with regulated (GxP) or standards-driven environments and the implications of data quality traceability reproducibility documentation and model governance for applied data science work.
• Exposure to developing and/or deploying agent-based AI solutions

Why This Role Is Unique

This is a rare opportunity to grow in one of the worlds most ambitious and fast-growing R&D Data Science organizations shaping how applied AI/ML and advanced analytics transform Therapeutics Development & Supply. Your work will directly support CMC development clinical supply dossier preparation and the broader development-to-supply continuum helping Johnson & Johnson accelerate scientific decision-making improve development execution and deliver next-generation therapies to patients globally

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.

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In addition to base pay we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location where the actual amount is based on the employees and companies performance of the previous calendar year or sales commissions. Moreover we offer vacation days parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks bereavement leave caregiver leave volunteer leave well-being reimbursement programs for financial physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards and subject to the terms of their respective plans employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information visit Employee benefits Supporting well-being & career growth Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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