Hybrid Principal Scientist, Omics – R&D Data Science, Digital Health – Neuroscience

at Johnson & Johnson

• Job title: Principal Scientist, Omics – R&D Data Science, Digital Health – Neuroscience
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $117,000 - $201,250 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Spring House, United States

About the role

• Principal Scientist focused on neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatry for Innovative Medicine at Johnson & Johnson. Leading data-driven projects integrating multi-omics and clinical data to enhance therapy development.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategy and implement projects for data-driven identification and evaluation of novel therapeutic targets, patient stratification approaches and precision biomarkers from the perspective of omics data, brain biology, and mechanism of action, drawing upon a combination of internal and external resources.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams, composed of discovery scientists, clinicians, computational biologists and biomarker experts to develop precision neuroscience plans across the Neurodegeneration and Neuropsychiatry portfolio, being forward looking and foreseeing a path to launch.
• Remain current on the constantly evolving landscape of neuroscience, neuropsychiatry, and neurodegeneration, omics, bioinformatics and AI/ML research in search of better strategies for accelerating and prioritizing our portfolio based on biological insights.
• Build strong relationships with internal partners and key academic collaborators, technology providers, and consortia to position the company at the forefront of data-driven neuroscience.

Requirements

• PhD in neuroscience, computational biology, bioengineering, biostatistics, or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of progressive industry or academic experience in applying data-driven methods in the context of target discovery and validation, translational science and patient stratification is required.
• Extensive background working hands-on deriving insights from high-dimensional molecular data – particularly genetic, RNAseq, proteomics and/or single-cell data is required.
• Proficiency in R, Python, or similar programming languages is required.
• Proven track record of scientific contributions in this field with first author publications in high-impact journals is required.
• Experience translating data into strategies and executable action plans is required.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical work to a diverse audience is required.
• Background and experience working in Neurodegeneration and/or Neuropsychiatry is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with and leading interdisciplinary teams through either people or project leadership is preferred.
• Familiarity with machine learning and innovative AI methodologies is preferred.
• Strong reputation for driving novel solutions to problems and providing strategic advice is preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical development processes is preferred.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• business accident insurance
• group legal insurance
• consolidated retirement plan (pension)
• savings plan (401(k))
• 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
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year