Principal Scientist Data Science

Johnson & Johnson, S.a.
Madrid, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Health Informatics Clinical Trial Management Systems Program Optimization Computer Literacy Continuous Integration Data Visualization DevOps Information Extraction Python (Programming Language) Linear Programming
+18 more
Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Operational Data Store SQL Databases Reinforcement Learning Electrical and Computer Engineering Large Language Models Electronic Medical Records Gitlab Git Scikit Learn Information Technology Optimization Algorithms Xgboost Machine Learning Operations Meditech Jenkins Programming Languages

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything.Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.comAs guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.Job FunctionData Analytics & Computational SciencesJob Sub FunctionData ScienceJob CategoryScientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting LocationsBarcelona, Spain, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Madrid, Spain, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of AmericaJob DescriptionJ&J Innovative Medicine - Data, Data Science, and AI - Global Development (DDSAI GD) is recruiting aPrincipal Scientist.The ideal candidate will leverage, adapt, and extend machine learning (ML), optimization techniques, and GenAI techniques to create computational pipelines supporting global clinical operations including enrollment forecasting, cost estimation and optimization, and country/site selection.J&J Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide.Research and development areas encompass oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, neuroscience, and infectious disease.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.To learn more about J&J Innovative Medicine, visit Key ResponsibilitiesConceive, develop, and implement ML, multi-objective optimization, GenAI solutions to support clinical trial operations.Leverage operational, RWD, and cost data to build ML predictive models and optimization engines to1) predict outcomes of interest,2) highlight tradeoffs between competing objectives,3) recommend optimal operational scenarios, and4) generate actionable insights, enabling early intervention and risk management.Adapt large language models (LLMs) for tailored information extraction and to create solutions includingconducting comparative analytics on clinical trial protocols and trial similarity assessment,clinical trial data harmonization and standardization,schedule of activity optimization, andeligibility criteria evaluation,Stochastic enrollment simulations to forecast operational and patient journey outcomes including enrollment and study completion.Clearly articulate highly technical methods and results to diverse audiences and partners to drive decision-making.Coaches and trains junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.Required QualificationsA Ph.D. degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, electrical and computer engineering, biostatistics, health economics, biomedical informatics, applied mathematics, or similar),5+ years of industry experience delivering on data science projects using ML predictive modeling, multi-objective optimization, natural language processing, and GenAI.Hands-on experience with multi-modal ML predictive modeling and stochastic simulations for time-series forecasting.Experience building multi-objective optimization engines to navigate complex trade-offs using evolutionary algorithms, reinforcement learning, or mixed-integer linear programming.Experience with GenAI and clinical LLMs for document parsing and clinical concept disambiguation and harmonization.Proficient in MLOps practices and tools (MLflow, Kedro); Git usage, CI/CD stacks (Jenkins, GitLab) DevOps tools.Proficiency with programming languages Python and SQL,Experience with python LLM tools (e.g., DSPy, LangChain), optimization tools (e.g., pymoo) and ML tools (e.g., Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Optuna, PyMc),Demonstrated experience and familiarity with clinical operational data, real world data, electronic health records and claims, and financial data.Preferred QualificationsPrior experience in a data science AI/ML role in healthcare, MedTech, and pharmaceutical industries.Hand-on experience utilizing clinical trial protocols, registry, cost data, CTMS, EDC and/or EHR to build ML models for estimating operational outcomes or RWE outcomes.Required SkillsAdvanced 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 AnalysisPreferred SkillsAdvanced 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 AnalysisThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :$117,** - $201,**#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

A Ph.D. degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, electrical and computer engineering, biostatistics, health economics, biomedical informatics, applied mathematics, or similar), 5+ years of industry experience delivering on data science projects using ML predictive modeling, multi-objective optimization, natural language processing, and GenAI. Hands-on experience with multi-modal ML predictive modeling and stochastic simulations for time-series forecasting. Experience building multi-objective optimization engines to navigate complex trade-offs using evolutionary algorithms, reinforcement learning, or mixed-integer linear programming. Experience with GenAI and clinical LLMs for document parsing and clinical concept disambiguation and harmonization. Proficient in MLOps practices and tools (MLflow, Kedro); Git usage, CI/CD stacks (Jenkins, GitLab) DevOps tools. Proficiency with programming languages Python and SQL, Experience with python LLM tools (e.g., DSPy, LangChain), optimization tools (e.g., pymoo) and ML tools (e.g., Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Optuna, PyMc), Demonstrated experience and familiarity with clinical operational data, real world data, electronic health records and claims, and financial data. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in a data science AI/ML role in healthcare, MedTech, and pharmaceutical industries. Hand-on experience utilizing clinical trial protocols, registry, cost data, CTMS, EDC and/or EHR to build ML models for estimating operational outcomes or RWE outcomes. Required 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 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

Benefits & conditions

$117,** - $201,** #J-*****-Ljbffr

About the company

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function Data Analytics & Computational Sciences Job Sub Function Data Science Job Category Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations

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