Senior Scientist Discovery Statistics Full-time

Senior Statistician

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 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.

Janssen Research & Development is recruiting a Senior Statistician for the Discovery, Manufacturing and Safety Statistics (DMS) group to be located at Spring House, PA. The scope of the DMS group focuses on research conducted during the discovery, manufacturing and preclinical safety, before the compound advances to larger confirmatory clinical trials.

Within the department of Discovery, Manufacturing and Safety Statistics (DMS) at Janssen R&D, we are currently seeking for an enthusiastic biostatistician to strengthen our statistical team in the US supporting drug discovery in Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS) and Immunology. The successful candidate will support anti-drug antibody studies, bio-analytical validation experiments, translational biomarker studies, and in vitro and in vivo experiments supporting the immunology portfolio. He/she will contribute to making informed decisions in drug discovery through his/her analytical mindset, analysis skills, experimental design suggestions and through appropriate reporting and communication of data evidence for research and development needs at Janssen. The candidate will collaborate within cross-functional teams and with external contractors. Participation in scientific activities in the local professional community can be expected.

Requirements:

• The Statistician's primary responsibilities include collaborating with researchers on experimental design, data analysis, and the interpretation and clear communication of results.
• Good knowledge of biostatistics is essential to this role, as is the use of statistics in decision-making and the eagerness to learn the underlying science and business.
• The successful candidate will serve as initial consultation contact for new projects in the drug discovery portfolio, maintains and grows customer base and builds loyal relationships with customers.
• You will play a crucial role in bridging the gap from preclinical experiments to first-in-human trials and the use of preclinical information to establish a safe first dose in humans
• You will assume independent, professional responsibility for all phases of a project request from beginning through completion with minimal supervision needed.
• You will manage multiple projects.
• You document projects in sufficient detail for reproducibility
• You enjoy building long-term collaborative relationships with research investigators, is proactive and communicates and promotes the use of good statistical practices and software to ensure data integrity and reproducibility.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Statistics or related field with minimum 0-2 years relevant experience, or Master's in Statistics or related field with commensurate years of relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in R programming
• Knowledge of experimental design, (non)-linear mixed models, multivariate analyses, predictive modelling and/or expertise in modern visualization methods
• Eagerness to continuously learn about the relevant underlying science and to expand statistical and computing expertise.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment as well as strong leadership skills.

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.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $105,000 – $169,050

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: – Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year – Sick time – up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year – Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year – Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below.