Head of Data Science

Imperia, Italy, Limerick, Ireland, Mechelen, Antwerp, Belgium, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Zug, Switzerland Job Description: Job Description Innovative Medicine Supply Chain is recruiting for a Head of Data Science & AI located in Raritan or Titusville in NJ; Horsham, PA; Zug or Basel or Schaffhausen in Switzerland; Beerse Belgium; Cork Ireland or Latina Italy. The Head of Data Science & AI plays a key strategic role for digital transformation and innovation in Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC). The role is responsible for leading the IMSC Data Science & AI Community and driving holistic Data Science & AI vision, strategy, roadmaps, capability development and deployment, model standards, process and governance, technical innovation, and talent development across IMSC. Key Responsibilities: Provide both strategic and technical leadership to drive transformative impact and competitive advantage through Data Science & AI innovation. Partner closely with business and digital leaders across IMSC functions, Business IT, IM R&D and Commercial for end-to-end collaboration. Represent J&J in industry and academic forums for thought leadership and talent attraction. Lead a team of >20 highly talented data science directors, managers, and scientists with deep hands-on expertise in Optimization, Simulation/Digital Twin, ML/AI, NLP/LLM/GenAI/Agentic AI and strong business partnership skills, Data Science Strategy & Excellence leaders, and Data Science Fellow. Lead IMSC Data Science & AI Community and define IMSC Data Science & AI vision, strategy and capability roadmaps aligned with business and digital strategy. Partner with global business and digital leaders across all functions in IMSC (Value Chain Management, Plan, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Deliver, Advanced Therapy) to co-ideate, prioritize, and define the Data Science & AI portfolio of work that delivers transformative impact aligned with IMSC priorities. Define and own the Data Science & AI Hub Services that support IMSC functions to deliver value through a flexible partnership model tailored to the business needs. Lead the Data Science team to develop and deploy scalable Data Science & AI products and capabilities in partnership with Business Product Owners and Technical Product Managers, Data Engineers, and Software Engineers from J&J Technology. Oversee the development of common model standards, library, interoperable Data Science/AI assets, E2E model management workflow, and model performance reviews to enable scalability, efficiency, and compliance. Partner with Digital Strategy & Governance, JJT, and Data Management & Operations to establish technical governance processes to ensure adoption of standard and optimal models, technologies, and end-to-end architecture. Partner with Digital Strategy & Governance, JJT, and Data Management to be purposeful on make vs buy approaches. Stay current to the latest industry trends and best practices, drive technical innovation through forging strategic partnership with academia and industry innovators, guiding research and experimentation on the cutting-edge Data Science & AI technologies. Create future-ready and purposeful talent strategy to develop world-class data scientists and upskill broader IMSC workforce in AI fluency. Provide coaching and mentorship & training to data science talent across IMSC and J&J. Partner with Data Science & AI leaders in R&D, Commercial, JJT, and other functions across Innovative Medicine and J&J for end-to-end strategy and capability build, and cross-functional sharing and collaboration. Deliver a clear education plan for Talent workforce to upskill and ensure adoption withing the functions. Present in leading industry and professional forums to strengthen J&J's external presence and attract top talents in Data Science & AI. Education Qualifications: A Master's Degree, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a related field. Other: This position requires up to 20% travel-Domestic or international #LIHybrid #JNJData Science Preferred Skills: Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Business Alignment, Compliance Management, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Data Science, Data Visualization, Developing Others, Digital Fluency, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Thinking Similar jobs