Hybrid Director, Discovery Translational Biomarker Lead – Neuropsychiatry

at Johnson & Johnson

• Job title: Director, Discovery Translational Biomarker Lead – Neuropsychiatry
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $164,000 - $282,900 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Diego, United States

About the role

• Director leading Neuropsychiatry Discovery Translational Biomarker initiatives at Johnson & Johnson. Focusing on developing strategies and collaborations to pioneer treatments for CNS disorders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams of scientists to establish first clinical biomarker plans for discovery stage compounds, develop and validate novel assays, analyze and interpret data, and prepare strategy to support decision making for assets.
• Lead and shape the design and execution of program translational strategies integrating both disease and pathway approaches to address target engagement and expression, patient segmentation and indication potential.
• Collaborate with Discovery, Precision Measures leadership, Data Science & Digital Health to establish strategies for the development and implementation of clinical biomarkers.
• Partner with Discovery leads to integrate clinical translational science findings into evolving programs.
• Lead and drive efforts to engage in collaborations with external partners/academic institutions having strong capabilities in translational science and medicine.
• Support Business Development, including due diligence activities.

Requirements

• PhD, MD or MD/PhD required
• Minimum of 6-12 years of industry or relevant experience where direct ‘hands-on’ experience in neuroscience biomarker development is required.
• Depth of experience with several different therapeutic platforms preferred (biologics, small molecules and/or gene/RNA).
• Fluid biomarker, assay development and proteomic experience required
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills are required
• Track record of developing and implementing impactful biomarker and translational plans is essential.
• Experience leading matrix teams is required.
• Training in molecular biology or basic neuroscience is strongly preferred.
• Subspecialty training in neuropsychiatry is preferred
• Dynamic entrepreneurial mindset

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance
• pension and savings plan (401(k))
• long-term incentive program
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 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
• Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
• Caregiver Leave – 10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 4 days
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours