Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health – AI & Literacy Lead

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 Med Tech, 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.

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Job Function: Data Analytics & Computational Sciences;
Job Sub Function: Data Science;
Job Category: People Leader;
All Job Posting Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Raritan, New Jersey, Spring House, Pennsylvania, Titusville, New Jersey

Job Description: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Director – Knowledge & Literacy Lead. This position has a primary location of Titusville, NJ but is also open to Springhouse, PA;
New Brunswick, NJ; and Boston, MA. This position will require up to 25% travel. This position is also open to select EMEA sites. For candidates interested in Madrid, Spain or Zug, Switzerland please use requisition: R-043000. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Research and development areas encompass oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, retinal disorders, and neuroscience.

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 Janssen, one of the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, visit  Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide.

Our R&D spans oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, retinal disorders, and neuroscience. We are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives through first-in-class medicines and transformative innovation. Learn more at

We are seeking a Director, Knowledge & Literacy Lead to drive the enterprise-wide flow of AI insights across Johnson & Johnson. This role ensures that AI-related knowledge is curated, contextualized, and made accessible to inform strategic decision-making and accelerate confident adoption across R&D. This position focuses on knowledge architecture, strategic insight development, and internal storytelling. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical fluency in AI, a strong scientific background, and the ability to translate complex developments into compelling narratives that resonate with diverse stakeholders.

• Executive Insight Development:
  Partner directly with the Chief Data Science Officer (CDSO) to develop high-impact executive briefings, strategic overviews, and thought leadership materials that synthesize emerging AI trends and their implications for R&D.
• AI Intelligence Translation:
  Monitor global AI advancements on a weekly basis and translate technical developments into strategic insights tailored to the needs of senior R&D leaders.
• Internal Innovation Storytelling:
  Collaborate with DSDH teams to identify, shape, and amplify internal AI tool success stories—crafting narratives that highlight their strategic value to R&D.
• Knowledge Architecture & Dissemination:
  Design and evolve a knowledge-sharing framework that ensures timely, structured, and scalable access to AI insights across the enterprise.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Engage with scientific, technical, and business stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and deliver tailored, high-value content that supports AI literacy and adoption.
• Innovation in Communication:
  Leverage digital platforms and novel formats (e.g., interactive dashboards, visual storytelling, microlearning) to enhance the reach and resonance of AI insights.

• PhD or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific, technical, or data…