Associate Director, AI Quality And Governance – R&D Data Science & Digital Health

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Category:

People Leader

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Cambridge Massachusetts United States of America Raritan New Jersey United States of America Spring House Pennsylvania United States of America Titusville New Jersey 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.

Learn more at & Johnson Innovative Medicine (IM) is recruiting for an Associate Director of AI Quality and Governance - R&D Data Science & Digital Health.

This position can be located in Titusville NJ; New Brunswick NJ; Springhouse PA; La Jolla CA; Cambridge MA. This position will require up to 15% travel.

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.
Learn more at the Role
We are seeking an experienced leader to drive enterprise aligned AI governance across Data Science & Digital Health (DSDH) and the broader R&D organization. This role focuses on implementing high quality compliant and scalable governance practices for both traditional AI/ML and GenAI systems ensuring safe responsible and consistent development and deployment. The leader will partner closely with DSDH teams Quality Legal Global Regulatory Affairs and Johnson & Johnson Technology (JJT) to streamline governance processes embed AI safety protocols and align with enterprise strategic priorities. The position plays a critical role in advancing good AI practices across R&D and strengthening cross functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an AI governance roadmap that supports R&D strategy enabling informed decision making and proactive management of AI related risks.

• Develop implement and drive adoption of quality assurance processes for AI/ML and GenAI development integrate those processes with existing medical product and digital health tool development processes and ensure adherence to internal and external regulatory standards.

• Drive alignment on AI quality/governance initiatives across R&D and enterprise partnering with JJT to streamline governance workflows and promote consistent adoption across R&D.

• Create and disseminate playbooks toolkits and standardized guidance to support teams in implementing responsible AI practices.

• Establish and track metrics to evaluate governance effectiveness including processes for audits reviews and risk based assessments of AI systems.

• Serve as a technical and strategic advisor on AI governance topics

• Collaborate with therapeutic areas functional partners and senior stakeholders to drive cross functional collaboration and alignment.

• Represent Johnson & Johnson in external AI governance forums and consortia contributing to industry wide standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Computer Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Informatics or a related field with additional training or certification in AI ethics governance or regulatory compliance.

• 10 years of experience in AI/ML data science or digital health preferably in a regulated industry (e.g. pharma healthcare biotech).

• Experience in AI governance in regulated environment with proven track record of leading AI governance initiatives and processes for AI development model lifecycle management and deployment etc.

• Knowledge of global regulatory frameworks in medical products and AI (e.g. FDA EMA ICH EU AI Act ISO/IEC standards etc.)

• Deep understanding of AI/ML & GenAI model development deployment and monitoring including AI risk assessment and mitigation

• Experience working with cross-functional teams including regulatory affairs IT and data science product development.

• Strong experience in a matrixed organization with excellent communication skills and strategic thinking capabilities.

• Ability to drive cultural change around responsible AI use and digital transformation.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics Critical Thinking Data Analysis Data Privacy Standards Data Quality Data Reporting Data Savvy Data Science Data Visualization Developing Others Digital Fluency Inclusive Leadership Leadership Performance Measurement Process Optimization Relationship Building Stakeholder Engagement Statistical Computing Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137000 - $235750

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 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 Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. Experience:

Director