Director biological network

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through 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 humanity. Learn more at

Job Function

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function

Biological Research

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Biological Network Analytics to be located in Spring House, PA or Boston, MA.

You Will Be Responsible For

• leading a computational biology team and directing computational approaches for integration and interrogation of high dimensional biology data
• ensuring resource and process efficiency within team and external CRO partners
• partnering with internal wet and dry lab stakeholders within Multiomics discovery as well as external TA, DSDH, IT, and ISD partners to deliver TA and modality agnostic hypotheses including but not limited to Target ID, therapeutic selection, and patient stratification
• strategic planning for expansion, advancing capabilities and driving innovation through next-generation Multiomics analysis methodologies, infrastructure, software, process improvements and AI/ML to meet the needs of the evolving Discovery Portfolio
• partnering with wet lab directors to establish best practices and efficient workflows for high dimensional biology data analysis
• designing, implementing and validating computational models to study biological processes
• creating, supporting, and/or managing databases critical for accessibility and analysis algorithms
• developing, acquiring, or leveraging existing software tools and pipelines for data analysis
• effectively communicating results and implications to key stakeholders
• managing Operational and Contractor budgets
• accountability for the development of organizational culture and capabilities
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• a PhD with a minimum of 10 years experience in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry is required
  
  

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Strong technical background in bioinformatics is required
• Established track record in using computational biology to address complex biology questions is required
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python is required
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and functional areas is required
• Experience with Multiomics Datasets is required
  
  

Preferred

• Experience managing a team of computational scientists that have a deep understanding of biological systems is preferred
• Experience cultivating and developing relationships to identify and leverage opportunities to meet the evolving organizational needs is preferred
• Evidence of innovation and ability to keep up with the rapid pace of scientific advancement in computational biology, AIML, and Multiomics data integration is preferred
  
  

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

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
  
  

– Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

– Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 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

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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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