Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations

Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations

The Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations will play a pivotal role in driving the execution of critical initiatives for the Data Science & Digital Health (DSDH) organization and the integration of all IT and Data investments for R&D governance. This leader will oversee portfolio and project management activities (leveraging Wrike), lead a matrixed team of project managers, and ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across the Data Science portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership & Execution:

• Support the Chief Data Science Officer and Senior Director in executing near- and long-term data science strategies.
• Design and implement appropriate governance for the Integrated IT roadmap for R&D
• Partner across the DSDH Strategy and Operations team to ensure flawless execution of Portfolio and Project Management tasks, initiatives and strategies
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on key initiatives, ensuring collaboration and alignment with internal and external partners.
• Provide strategic input and operational expertise, including use business case quantification and value articulation.

Portfolio & Project Management:

• Oversee the Data Science project portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects.
• Implement and optimize project management processes and best practices, including using Wrike.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track project status, risks, and outcomes.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of matrixed project managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive change management and continuous improvement initiatives within the team and across the organization.

Financial & Business Planning:

• Partner with Finance and HR to manage budgets, headcount, and resource planning for the Data Science organization and Integrated IT Roadmap.
• Consolidate input from therapeutic and functional areas to ensure consistent financial planning and governance.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as a key liaison between Data Science, Therapeutic Areas, IT and other enabling functions.
• Communicate DSDH and Integrated R&D IT project and/or portfolio progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Required qualifications include:

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or Business-Related field, or demonstrated equivalent work experience within a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
• 7+ years' experience in data science, digital health, or related fields, including significant experience in portfolio and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of project managers.
• Expertise with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and methodologies.
• Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, registries).
• Familiarity with the use of AI tools to improve productivity
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., R, Tableau, Spotfire).
• Experience in large matrixed organizations or consulting environments.
• Change management certification or training.

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 (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $160,000 - $276,000