Distinguished Scientist, Multiomics Discovery – Therapeutics Discovery

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Cambridge, MA $164,000 - $282,900
Full Time Senior Level 10+ years

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

This role involves interpreting high-dimensional multiomics platform outputs, ensuring data quality, and prioritizing cross-platform experiments to translate integrated evidence into actionable decisions for drug discovery and development. The Distinguished Scientist will lead and shape external scientific partnerships to drive multiomics innovation and expand capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement advanced platforms that integrate in vitro, in vivo, human, and molecular data to generate robust hypotheses and simulate biological processes
  • Leverage innovative foundation models to enhance and streamline assay development, translational biology, and safety predictions
  • Lead the creation of tools that integrate biological insights across molecular, cellular, and organismal scales
  • Oversee efforts to generate and integrate diverse data streams to uncover critical insights that drive therapeutic breakthroughs
  • Define and implement a transformative roadmap in vitro/in vivo correlations to enable human translation through integrated Multiomics
  • Champion novel approaches to therapeutic hypothesis generation and modality selection
  • Partner with data science, translational, and discovery teams to accelerate the journey from discovery through development

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in computational technology development and drug discovery
  • Demonstrated expertise in applying computational biology to drive program progression
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments
  • Proven ability to manage strategic initiatives
  • Proven ability to lead high performing teams through matrix leadership
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python
  • Established track record using computational biology to address complex biology questions through evidence of publications and portfolio impact
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 20%

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computational Biology, Biology, Bioinformatics or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in computational technology development and drug discovery, with demonstrated expertise in applying computational biology to drive program progression

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with diverse modalities including biologics, small molecules, peptides, antibody drug conjugates, and targeted protein degraders
  • Experience cultivating and developing relationships to identify and leverage opportunities to meet the evolving organizational needs
  • Evidence of innovation and ability to keep up with the rapid pace of scientific advancement in computational biology, AIML, and Multiomics data integration

Skills

AI/ML * Python * R *

* Required skills

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-term incentive program
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation (120 hours/year)
Caregiver Leave (10 days)
Volunteer Leave (4 days)
Condolence Leave (30 days for immediate family, 5 days for extended family)
Vision Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Group legal insurance
Military Spouse Time-Off (80 hours)
Work, Personal and Family Time (up to 40 hours/year)
Parental Leave (480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care)
Life Insurance
Medical Insurance
Business accident insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Holiday pay (13 days/year, including Floating Holidays)
Sick time (40 hours/year; 56 hours/year for WA residents)

About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Johnson & Johnson is a healthcare innovation company focused on preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases through Innovative Medicine and MedTech.

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