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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com **Job Function:** Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development **Job Sub** **Function:** Biotherapeutics R&D **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** US026 PA Spring House - 1400 McKean Rd, US064 CA San Diego - 3210 Merryfield Row, US328 CA Santa Clara - 5490 Great America Pkwy, US337 MA Cambridge - 301 Binney St **Job Description:** **About Innovative Medicine** Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine **We are searching for the best talent for** **Associate Director, In Silico Discovery, Biologics** **to b** **e in** **Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; or La Jolla, CA.** **Purpose:** We are seeking a creative and self-motivated Associated Director to join our _In Silico_ Discovery Biologics team. As we expand our AI/ML capabilities in antibody design and multifunctional optimization of complex biologics, we are looking for an experienced scientist to play a key role in applying the methods from this initiative to accelerate therapeutic discovery. The ideal candidate will be a highly collaborative researcher who is passionate about the potential impact of these computational techniques on biologics design and development. This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic, diverse, and global community of _in silico_ scientists committed to bringing innovative new medicines to patients. The Associate Director will collaborate with Biologics Discovery (BD) scientists to effectively apply AI/ML models to enhance the antibody discovery process. This role involves leveraging advanced computational techniques and data analysis to accelerate the identification and optimization of antibody candidates. By integrating AI/ML models with experimental data, the team will aim to predict candidate efficacy, facilitate design solutions and streamline the overall workflow from initial screening to lead optimization. Additionally, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and continuous knowledge transfer between _in silico_ approaches and laboratory efforts will be crucial for driving successful outcomes in antibody discovery and development. **You will be responsible for** **:** + Partner closely with Biologics Discovery teams to drive drug discovery projects through application of predictive and AI/ML tools for biologics design and optimization. + Mentor junior scientists, fostering their development as expert informatics scientists. + Engage in industry consortia and represent J&J and _In Silico_ Discovery in key initiatives. + Periodically be tasked with evaluating and making recommendations for the acquisition or building of new technologies. This may include performing Due Diligence on potential partnering/M&A opportunities. + Contribute to an inspiring, scientifically rigorous and innovative culture that embraces continuous learning, development and collaboration. + Contribute towards efforts to influence J&J's external environment via scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and participation in external conferences as needed. **Qualifications / Requirements:** Required: + A PhD and a minimum of 6 years of experience in drug discovery and development with industry or related leadership experience. + Demonstrated expertise in the field of AI/ML, computation and antibody design & optimization in drug discovery. + Strong understanding of pharmaceutical discovery and optimization processes. + Hands-on experience with large-scale data curation, aggregation, manipulation, integration, mining and analysis, including structured and unstructured data sources. Preferred: + Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire, Vortex, Tableau, DataWarrior). + Ability to organize and convey complex data sets in a clear and concise manner to key business partners from diverse backgrounds. + Prior experience leading or participating in collaborations with external academic, biotechnology and contract research organizations. + Strong publication and/or proven track record of supporting discovery of clinical/pre-clinical candidates. + Strong motivation, passion and commitment to science and patients. + Availability to travel up to 5% yearly is preferred (international as well as domestic). The anticipated base pay range for this position is 137,000 to 235,750. The anticipated base pay range for this position in the Bay Area is 168,000 to 271,400 . The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits 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. Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** US: 137,000 to 235,750 Bay Area: 168,000 to 271,400 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits