Director, Computational Multiomics, Neuroscience

Job title:

Director, Computational Multiomics, Neuroscience

Company

Johnson & Johnson

Job description

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 https://www.jnj.comJob Function:
Data Analytics & Computational SciencesJob Sub Function:
Multi-Family Data Analytics & Computational SciencesJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, BelgiumJob Description: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.Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicineOur Neuroscience Precision Measures team leads in the development of transformational medicines for Neurodegeneration, Neuropsychiatry and Ophthalmology by advancing Precision in Measurement. You can influence the future success of our Precision Neuroscience portfolio by partnering along the pipeline to ensure measurement discovery and development strategies are deeply aligned and evolve over the development lifecycle. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.We are searching for a Director, Computational Multiomics, Neuroscience, to be in Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA; La Jolla, CA United States of America or Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week.Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):USA – Requisition Number: R-012821Belgium – Requisition Number: R-013576Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will lead a disease area, Neuropsychiatry or Neurodegeneration, establishing the team’s computational multiomics strategy across the portfolio from discovery through development, communicating that strategy effectively to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead a team of 2 computational scientists in the application of large-scale multiomics and genetic capabilities to support our pipeline and advance data and technological approaches in bioinformatics & integrative data analytics.
• Partner with Neuroscience Discovery on strategy and process for evaluating target opportunities from the perspective of cutting-edge genetics, bioinformatics, biosignatures, brain biology, and mechanism, drawing upon a combination of internal and external human data resources.
• Partner with Clinical Development, Global Regulatory Affairs, Data Science, Patient Reported Outcomes, Statistics and other core functions in Precision Measures (including Biomarkers & Imaging) to contribute to holistic measurement plans (across molecular, imaging, digital, clinical and other measures) for our compounds in development.
• Develop relationships with key scientists and clinicians externally and with internal stakeholders to map target mechanisms to human genetics and brain biology with a view towards different indications or patient populations and develop forward looking data strategies along the path to launch.
• Create a purpose driven culture in which decisions and actions are strategically informed by patient, customer and employee needs by aligning Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.

Qualifications:EducationPhD with 8 years of progressive experience in a computational or physical science with prior application of advanced methods to the life sciences. A degree in a biological science with extensive application of advanced analytic methodologies will also be considered. Computational Neuroscience experience is a plus.Required:

• Ability to translate data into information and strategies into executable action plans.
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary projects teams including scientists, data analysts and clinicians.
• Extensive background working hands-on deriving insights from high-dimensional molecular data, particularly transcriptomic, genetic, proteomic, and/or single cell data.
• Internationally recognized track record of scientific contributions with first author publications in high-impact journals.

Preferred:

• A track record as a people manager in an industry research environment.
• Known for driving towards novel solutions to problems (often sought after for strategic advice)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team, including laboratory scientists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, and data analysts
• Familiarity with genomics, human genetics and disease biology in Neurodegeneration and/or neuropsychiatry
• Effectively communicates technical information to audiences regardless of audience background.
• Experience and familiarity with electronic health record derived phenotypes.
• Strong proficiency in managing workflows, priorities, and deadlines and managing multiple projects in team environments.
• Ability to write manuscripts for publication and has maintained a record of high-quality peer reviewed publications and oral presentations in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as organizational and time management skills.

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Expected salary

Location

Beerse, Antwerpen

Job date

Sat, 10 May 2025 22:29:31 GMT

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