Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

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Job Function

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function

Biostatistics

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Employer:       Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Job Title:         Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Job Code:        A011.4898

Job Location:  Spring House, PA

Job Type:        Full-Time

Job Duties: Support statistical aspects of business-critical and regulatory commitments of clinical trials to develop new drug to treat patients with moderate/severe Rheumatoid or Psoriatic Arthritis. Apply high quality statistical methodology in assigned projects of the disease/scientific/functional area and health authority acceptability for pharmaceutical research and development strategies and execution. Execute individual project responsibilities, including meetings with necessary project team members, reporting activities, exploratory analyses/graphics, and additional analyses to support publications for individual clinical trials/studies/projects. Ensure that documents, specifications, programs, and macros are consistent and comply with project and company standards. Follow best practices for Data Integrity. Take a lead in providing SDS support to experimental design, modeling, analysis planning, analysis execution, interpretation, and statistical communications. Provide input to team in terms of optimizing study or trial designs in line with study or indication level objectives. Suggest and perform the evaluation of alternative or innovative approaches to statistical methods or business processes. Participate as a member of professional organizations, such as attending meetings as chair or presenter. Supervise contractors, special assignment personnel, interns, and/or co-ops as required. Mentor junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities. Proactively identify complexity in terms of Scientific, Statistical, Health Authority, Operational, and Partnership issues. Collaborate and consult with non-statisticians, translating complex statistical concepts for drug research and development partners. Participate in process improvement or standards development initiatives. Leverage SAS or R, as well as other relevant computational tools as required.

May telecommute per company's policies (hybrid).

Requirements: Employer will accept a Ph.D. degree in Statistics or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Principal Scientist, Biostatistics-related occupation.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 8/30/2026.

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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 Colorado –48 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
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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