Principal Scientist, Data Science - Digital Media

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•San Diego, CA

8d•$117,000 - $201,250•Hybrid

About The Position

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. J&J Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Research and development areas encompass oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiopulmonary and specialty ophthalmology. Our goal is to help people live longer, healthier lives. We have produced and marketed many first-in-class prescription medications and are poised to serve the broad needs of the healthcare market – from patients to practitioners and from clinics to hospitals. This role will serve as a strategic leader and subject-matter expert, defining the vision and execution strategy for data products within Medical Imaging and Digital Media. The role is responsible for advancing next-generation, data-driven capabilities that enable scalable insights and innovation across therapeutic and disease areas. The position will lead critical workstreams in partnership with therapeutic and disease area teams, unlocking value through the integration of advanced data, technology, and domain expertise. The role will also reimagine existing processes, challenge the status quo, and drive modernization of imaging data ecosystems to improve efficiency and impact. 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; PhD or equivalent preferred
Advanced degree in Imaging Health Sciences or related field
Background in Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Medicine, Medical Physics, or similar
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

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated credibility as a subject-matter expert in imaging (research, publications, or equivalent experience is a plus)

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.
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.

Benefits

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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
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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).