Senior Manager, Data Strategy

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

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, Madrid, Spain

Job Description:

Why This Role Matters

You will lead the definition and execution of the data strategy for Global Development, ensuring internal and external data assets are standardized, interoperable, and ready to power analytics, AI/ML, and regulatory activities.

This role connects strategy with operational delivery, ensuring high-value data from protocol design through trial disclosure is reusable across multiple programs and therapeutic areas.

Working cross-functionally across R&D, you’ll embed FAIR data principles, semantic consistency, and governance best practices — integrating diverse data sources into an enterprise data ecosystem aligned with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities: 

Data Strategy & Roadmap


* Shape and deliver the Global Development data strategy aligned with enterprise R&D priorities.


* Partner with Global Functions DSDH and clinical teams, to identify data needs and opportunities.

Collaborate and optimize in partnership with stakeholders outside R&D.

Lead sourcing, evaluation, onboarding of external data sources.


* Build and maintain a multi-year data strategy roadmap.


* Embed product thinking, FAIR principles, and agile delivery into execution to ensure scalability and reusability.

Ontology & Standards Alignment


* Ensure Global Development data assets adhere to internal and external standards.


* Align with industry frameworks (TransCelerate DDF, Pistoia ClinOps-O, CDISC, HL7 FHIR) and internal metadata standards.


* Partner with Knowledge Management teams to connect strategy deliverables to the enterprise knowledge graph, enabling advanced search, reasoning, and automation.

Internal & External Data Integration


* Source, evaluate, and integrate operational, regulatory, and scientific datasets from internal teams, CROs, regulators, and trusted external partners.


* Oversee end-to-end lifecycle management for high-value Global Development data assets — ensuring quality, accessibility, compliance, and interoperability.

Value Realization & KPIs


* Define and monitor measurable KPIs such as:
+ Acceleration of study startup timelines
+ Improvement in submission readiness scores
+ ...