Assoc. Scientific Director Discovery

Position Overview

Associate Scientific Director – Immunology Discovery Group (Cambridge, MA). This hybrid role focuses on shaping and executing scientific strategies to advance drug discovery programs across the Immunology portfolio.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

• Shape and execute scientific strategies for target identification and validation, drug discovery, combination therapy approaches, and indication expansion activities related to adaptive immunity‑driven rheumatologic, dermatologic, respiratory, and gastroenterologic diseases.
• Provide leadership to pre‑clinical drug discovery programs, including leading early research programs.
• Interact with key partners—including Discovery leaders, the Immunology TA, Biologics/Small molecule R&D groups—to deliver clinical candidates.
• Collaborate with biomarkers and early development teams to progress clinical candidates into early clinical development.
• Develop and advance relevant platform technologies as needed.
• Work with Discovery leaders to implement an autoimmune disease strategy and support ongoing programs.
• Identify, develop, and drive research collaborations with academic groups and external partners.
• Represent the company at meetings and to potential collaborators.
• Manage and mentor a scientific team spanning the Discovery hubs.
• Leverage AI technologies to enhance personal productivity and department performance.
• Rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.

• Minimum of a Ph.D. degree with post‑doctoral experience and at least 8–10 years of industry experience.
• 3–5 years of experience performing progressively advanced duties at the Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist/Associate Scientific Director level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple Discovery Programs across matrixed teams.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present and assemble complex data sets.
• Proven ability to interact effectively in a matrix environment.
• Up to 15% travel required.

Up to 15% travel is required.

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.