Associate Director, Economic Modeling

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.

About the role

We are searching for an Associate Director, Economic Modeling to enhance our economic modeling capability within Scientific Evidence & Policy Research (SEPR) at Scientific Affairs. This role will design and deliver rigorous economic modeling analytics, champion best-in-class modeling methodology, and serve as the modeling subject matter expert. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Scientific Affairs, Medical Affairs, New Products & Business Development (NPBD), Strategic Customer Group, and Global Health Economic Modeling to perform scientifically rigorous modeling analytics.

This position is located in Titusville, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Develop best-in-class innovative modeling methodology (parametric and/or non-parametric economic modeling techniques) to ensure optimal access for the J&J Innovative Medicine US portfolio.
• Align on the J&J Innovative Medicine US external strategy to evolve payer methodology in assessing the value of the portfolio.
• Serve as the modeling subject matter expert to strengthen economic model development capabilities in North America.
• Engage early with product development by supporting clinical trial designs in the US market, guiding go/no-go decisions for early pipeline products, identifying the right patient population and comparators, and collaborating with Global Health Economics to create or adapt US-specific models.
• Conduct horizon scanning of key developments in economic modeling methodology and international/national standards, embedding insights into J&J Innovative Medicine US.
• Assess urgent modeling requests (e.g., from ICER) and health policy evaluations in collaboration with business partners.
• Lead cost-effectiveness models, budget impact models, and systematic literature reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Provide modeling input to Value Story development and updates.
• Lead early-stage and post-launch economic models to inform business strategies.
• Interpret clinical study results and plan additional statistical analyses for core models and adaptations, including indirect treatment comparisons.
• Present, gather feedback, and re-analyze model results with a focus on North American market needs.
• Assist in the design and execution of epidemiological funnel development.
• Demonstrate thought leadership on modeling internally and externally to shape business standards.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s degree is required in health economics or a related discipline; a PhD is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience (or 4 years with a doctorate degree) is required for the Associate Director level.
• Experience developing health economic models is required.
• Experience working with consumers of health economic information is required.
• Statistical skills, particularly in advanced survival analyses, are required.
• Self-motivation, self-initiation, and the ability to meet deadlines are required.
• Scientific leadership and project management experience are required.
• Experience using Visual Basic and software such as TreeAge Pro, R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or WinBUGS for model development and data analysis is strongly preferred.
• Academic training and industry or payer experience in statistics, health economics, and outcomes research is preferred.
• Knowledge of economics, epidemiology, psychometrics, and medical writing is preferred.
• Previous experience in multiple disease areas is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Strong project management skills are required.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Spotfire is preferred.
• Experience with novel techniques such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive modeling is preferred.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $137,000.00 - $235,750.00.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Time Off:
  • Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents)
  • 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 birth/adoption/foster care
  • 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 period
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• Retirement & Savings: Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Long-Term Incentive Program: Eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.