Director Advanced Analytics and AI - Shockwave Medical

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: Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function: Data Science Portfolio Management

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Austin, Texas, United States, Berlin, Germany, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Chicago, Illinois, United States, Denver, Colorado, United States, London, United Kingdom, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Madrid, Spain, Milano, Italy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, New City, New York, United States, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Director Advanced Analytics and AI – Shockwave Medical to join our team. The position is FULLY REMOTE AND CAN SIT ANYWHERE IN THE US.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Director, Advanced Analytics & AI is responsible for spearheading the strategy, development, and application of advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to optimize commercial operations. This role will oversee the deployment of advanced analytics driven tools, predictive analytics, and data science methodologies to drive revenue growth, improve customer engagement, and enhance business decision-making. The Director will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Finance teams to ensure data-driven strategies align with business objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement advanced analytics strategies to drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Lead the creation and deployment of machine learning models, predictive analytics, and automation tools to enhance decision-making.
• Oversee the development of advanced analytics driven insights for sales forecasting, customer segmentation, pricing optimization, and market intelligence.
• Partner with IT and Data Engineering teams to build scalable data pipelines that support commercial analytics.
• Introduce natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and deep learning techniques to improve commercial data analysis.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Market Access teams to implement advanced analytics decision support systems.
• Design and partner with IT to develop self-service AI tools that empower commercial teams with real-time, data-driven insights.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of data scientists and advanced analytics specialists
• Stay abreast of emerging AI and analytics trends to ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation in commercial operations.
• Manage workload and seek additional resources when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, AI, Business Analytics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in advanced analytics, AI, or data science within the medical device, medtech, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong expertise in machine learning, AI algorithms, and big data technologies (Python, R, TensorFlow, AWS/Azure ML, etc.).
• Proven experience developing advanced analytics powered solutions for sales optimization, forecasting, and commercial decision-making.
• Expertise in data engineering, data pipeline automation, and cloud-based analytics.
• Experience in deploying advanced analytics solutions within CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Strong understanding of healthcare data privacy, compliance, and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex advanced analytics models into actionable business insights.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration 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.

Johnson & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : US: $160,000 - $276,000 / Bay Area: $197,000 - $317,400

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits