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Manager, Epidemiology

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

West Chester, OH - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 117000 - 201250
Posted: 8 November 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 5 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Epidemiology

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens Florida United States of America Raynham Massachusetts United States of America Warsaw Indiana United States of America West Chester Pennsylvania United States of America

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.


Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports extremities and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.


Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.



This is a remote role available in all states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.


We are searching for the best talent for a Manager Epidemiology!


Purpose: The Manager Epidemiology and Real-World Data Orthopedics is a hands-on research role focused on designing executing and disseminating real-world evidence (RWE) and outcomes research. Working under the scientific guidance of the Director the Manager takes ownership of assigned studies performs analyses and translates findings into clear scientific publications and communications. The role collaborates with cross-functional partners to address evidence gaps and support product lifecycle and market access needs. This is a manager-level individual-contributor position. The primary responsibility is managing and conducting research.


You will be responsible for:

Research Design Analysis and Dissemination

  • Design and execute RWE and outcomes research studies taking ownership of assigned projects under the scientific guidance of the Director.
  • Develop study protocols and analysis plans including analytical files and data element specifications and perform hands-on data preparation statistical programming analysis and interpretation using real-world healthcare data.
  • Draft manuscripts abstracts and scientific presentations; collaborate with internal and external experts on publications and evidence dissemination plans.
  • Support economic modeling and market access analytics and develop research-based models and tools for business partners as needed.
  • Manage study timelines deliverables and day-to-day research activities coordinating contributions from internal partners and external collaborators.
  • Ensure scientific rigor and quality across study design analyses publications models and tools; maintain clear documentation and reproducible analyses in accordance with scientific standards and DePuy Synthes standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Scientific Collaboration

  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify evidence gaps and help prioritize research aligned with business objectives and product lifecycle needs.
  • Coordinate research activities and maintain working relationships with external data vendors academic collaborators and contract research organizations.
  • Present research findings and represent the organization at scientific conferences advisory boards and industry working groups as appropriate.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education

  • Masters degree in health economics and outcomes research epidemiology biostatistics health services research health policy pharmacy or a related quantitative field.
  • Doctorate (PhD) preferred.

Experience

  • At least 5 years of experience in RWE outcomes research or health analytics within the medical device MedTech or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Orthopedics subject matter expertise such as joint reconstruction trauma spine or sports medicine preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with healthcare databases such as Medicare Premier or Optum preferred.

Technical and Professional Skills

  • Strong foundation in at least two of the following: outcomes research epidemiology biostatistics and data science.
  • Demonstrated experience applying quasi-experimental study designs and causal inference methods to real-world healthcare data including propensity score methods risk adjustment power and sample size calculations and survival analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute research projects from concept development through publication with minimal day-to-day oversight.
  • Strong scientific writing communication and presentation skills for technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Strong project management skills including the ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and resolve research challenges efficiently.
  • Proficiency in R Python or similar statistical software with the ability to perform hands-on programming and analysis.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively embrace new ideas contribute to shared learning and foster a positive work environment.

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 and 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 please email the Employee Health Support Center or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics Clinical Trials Operations Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Privacy Standards Developing Others Disease Management Emergency Planning Environmental Health Epidemiology Financial Competence Inclusive Leadership Industry Analysis Leadership Public Health Public Health Surveillance Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Team Management Vendor Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117000.00 - $201250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year


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