Senior Manager, Data Science Programs DDSAI Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS)
Spring House, PA - USA
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
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Job Function:
Data Analytics & Computational SciencesJob Sub Function:
Data Science Portfolio ManagementJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Spring House Pennsylvania United States of AmericaJob Description:
The primary location for this position is Spring House PA.
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 Senior Manager Data Science Programs to serve as the operational backbone of the TDS DDSAI team. This role owns portfolio management capacity planning stage-gate governance and cross-functional coordination for the Data Data Science & AI (DDSAI) Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS) team working closely with partner teams across TDS DDSAI and J&J Technology. You will ensure the teams project portfolio is prioritized resourced tracked and delivering measurable value against TDSs digital strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio & Program Management
Own the teams project portfolio process: intake prioritization sequencing resource allocation and stage-gate progression across all active workstreams.
Maintain portfolio-level dashboards status reporting and value-realization tracking for leadership visibility.
Manage dependencies across lighthouse projects foundational workstreams and cross-functional partner deliverables.
Capacity Planning & Resource Coordination
Forecast and manage team capacity across projects; flag conflicts and propose rebalancing to leadership.
Coordinate onboarding of new hires consultants and external collaborators into active projects.
Partner with Finance on budget tracking headcount planning and investment case development.
Governance & Operating Rhythm
Operationalize the TDS digital stage-gate framework for the DDSAI teams contributions.
Lead and facilitate project and portfolio review meetings sprint planning and review meetings stand-ups and retrospectives internal to the team and with cross-functional partners.
Maintain governance artifacts: RACI matrices risk registers decision logs and lessons learned.
Stakeholder Coordination
Serve as the primary coordination point between DDSAI-TDS and TDS JJT and DDSAI cross-functional teams.
Support leadership in preparing materials for Digital Board reviews LT updates and DDSAI capability reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelors degree in a quantitative scientific or business discipline.
6 years of experience in program management portfolio management or operational leadership in R&D technology or data science organizations.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder project portfolios with competing priorities and resource constraints.
Strong skills in capacity planning financial tracking and governance frameworks.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. JIRA Smartsheet MS Project) and executive reporting.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred
Experience in pharmaceutical R&D life sciences or regulated environments.
Familiarity with agile delivery practices and stage-gate governance models.
PMP PgMP or equivalent certification.
Experience supporting data science AI/ML or digital transformation teams.
Why This Role Is Unique
This role sits at the center of one of J&Js fastest-growing R&D Data Science teams ensuring that a portfolio spanning applied AI/ML operations research GenAI and foundational data capabilities delivers against TDSs most ambitious digital transformation goals. You will shape how the team operates scales and demonstrates value.
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.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Advanced Analytics Business Case Modeling Consulting Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Privacy Standards Data Science Data Structures Digital Fluency Digital Strategy End to End Implementation Global Market Negotiation Organizing Predictive Modeling Process Improvements Product Portfolio Management Technical CredibilityThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$137000.00 - $235750.00Additional 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)).This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.
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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Senior Manager
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