Principal Scientist, Data Science - Digital Media

About the role

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D Data Science is recruiting for a Principal Scientist, Data Science. The primary location for this position is flexible – Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; or San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Define Data Product Vision: Articulate an end-to-end strategy for imaging data products, spanning ingestion, curation, integration, and consumption.
• Drive Data Product Delivery: Lead development and scaling of medical imaging data products aligned to clinical trial and therapeutic needs.
• Enable Data Standards & Governance: Promote adoption of FAIR data principles and ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, and ethical standards.
• Persistently Partner with Domain Leaders: Collaborate with therapeutic and disease area teams to translate business needs into scalable data product solutions.
• Lead Cross-functional Execution: Work across data science, engineering, clinical, and external partners (CROs/vendors) to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Modernize Imaging Ecosystems: Drive transformation of imaging pipelines, platforms, and workflows to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Expand Data Product Portfolio: Support strategic growth of imaging-focused data capabilities aligned to clinical development priorities.

Requirements

A strong foundation in medical imaging is essential, with the ability to translate complex, multi-modal imaging data into actionable data products and clinically relevant insights.

Skills

• 10+ years of experience in medical imaging and multi-modal data environments.
• Strong experience building and scaling data products or data platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional and vendor collaborations.
• Hands-on expertise in imaging data standards (e.g., DICOM), PACS, and multi-modal data pipelines.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics and AI/ML (e.g., computer vision) in imaging contexts.
• Ability to translate complex imaging data into business and clinical value.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across clinical trial teams, data stewards, and technology partners.
• Demonstrated credibility as a subject-matter expert in imaging (research, publications, or equivalent experience is a plus).

Education

Master’s degree required; PhD or equivalent preferred. Advanced degree in Imaging Health Sciences or related field.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced Analytics.
• Coaching.
• Critical Thinking.
• Data Analysis.
• Data Privacy Standards.
• Data Quality.
• Data Reporting.
• Data Savvy.
• Data Science.
• Data Visualization.
• Digital Fluency.
• Econometric Models.
• Organizing.
• Process Improvements.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Technical Credibility.
• Workflow Analysis.

Pay Range

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Benefits

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits