Associate Director, External Innovation Strategic Assessment

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:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
R&D Project Management

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

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

The Associate Director, External Innovation Strategic Assessment will play a critical role in identifying and evaluating AI/ML technologies with the potential to drive transformative impact across JJIM R&D.

This is a research-intensive position focused on deep technical analysis.

The role involves conducting comprehensive landscaping of emerging technologies, producing clear and actionable assessments, and supporting rapid assessments as well as long-term, strategic evaluations in areas of interest.

Preferred Location: Cambridge, MA; Titusville, NJ or Spring House , PA.

Will consider remote work on a case by case basis.

 

Description:


* Conduct thorough landscaping and assessment of AI/ML trends and technologies for differentiation, quality, scalability, and utility for JJIM R&D


* Deliver both rapid assessments and longer-term strategic reviews of external technologies and opportunities.


* Participate in detailed technical due diligence of potential external collaborators, providing insights to support decision-making.


* Develop and present findings tailored to different audiences—ranging from concise summaries to detailed technical reports.


* Collaborate with DSDH AI/ML External Innovation, R&D Data Science & Digital Health leadership, and across R&D to shape overall strategic direction based on rigorous technical evaluation.


* Collaborate effectively with senior leaders, scientists and cross-functional teams in J&J

Responsibilities


* Landscape and assess external AI/ML trends and technologies for differentiation, quality, scalability, and usefulness for JJIM R&D based on through technical and strategic research 


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