Job Function: Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function: Data Science
Job Category:People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:We are searching for the best talent for Director, AI Products to be in Raritan, NJPurposeThe Director, AI Products will be responsible for supporting the implementation, delivery, and scaling of strategic AI initiatives within J&J Innovative Medicine.
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Data Platforms and AI Products, within the Global Commercial Data and AI department, this individual will partner closely with business leaders and product teams leading AI Next Frontiers initiatives to translate prioritized AI opportunities into scalable solutions that improve business outcomes.
The Director will work across multiple strategic initiatives to ensure that AI capabilities are effectively designed, developed, and deployed. The role requires strong AI technical skills; the ability to connect business needs with data, analytics, and AI capabilities; and, partnership and execution excellence.
You will be responsible for:- Leading the implementation and enablement activities for a portfolio of prioritized AI initiatives.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define use cases, and support solution design and deployment.
- Ensure AI solutions are aligned with business objectives and user needs.
- Translate business questions and needs into data, analytics, and AI design requirements that will scale across teams and geographies.
- Support prioritization of enhancements and future capability roadmap and development.
- Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions through technical and business-centered leadership.
- Develop communication, training, and engagement plans that promote successful implementation.
- Partner with business leaders to integrate AI capabilities into existing workflows and decision-making processes.
- Monitor user adoption and identify opportunities to improve utilization and effectiveness.
- Partner closely across the Global Commercial Data and AI organization, with business teams throughout GCSO, and with functional partners in JJT, Healthcare Compliance, and Commercial teams.
- Promote awareness and understanding of AI capabilities across business stakeholders.
- Support AI fluency initiatives and educational efforts.
Qualifications / Requirements:Education- Bachelor's degree required, advanced quantitative degree strongly preferred.
Experience- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in analytics, AI, digital transformation, consulting, commercial operations, product management, or related fields.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects in complex matrix organizations.
- Demonstrated success implementing data, analytics, or AI solutions that achieved measurable business outcomes.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders to define requirements and support technology adoption.
Preferred Experience- Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
- Experience working with commercial functions such as commercial excellence, customer or omnichannel engagement, insights and analytics, or commercial operations.
- Demonstrated success supporting implementation of Generative AI, machine learning, automation, or advanced analytics solutions.
Technical KnowledgeDemonstrated experience in the following areas:
- Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and emerging agentic AI architectures.
- Design and deployment of AI-enabled business solutions, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), enterprise knowledge retrieval, content generation, conversational AI, and workflow automation capabilities.
- Predictive analytics, machine learning, and advanced analytical techniques applied to business decision-making.
- Data platforms, cloud-based analytics environments, and AI-enabled data products.
- Experience with enterprise AI and analytics platforms including Microsoft Copilot, Snowflake, Databricks, Dataiku, or similar technology ecosystems is preferred.
- Modern data architecture concepts, including data products, semantic layers, metadata management, knowledge graphs, and scalable enterprise data foundations.
- Structured, unstructured, and multimodal data management required to support AI applications.
- Ability to effectively translate between business leaders, product managers, data scientists, and technology organizations to accelerate delivery and adoption of scalable AI solutions.
Leadership Characteristics- Strong execution orientation
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Customer-focused and impact-oriented mindset
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging AI capabilities
- Continuous improvement mindset
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Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Advanced Analytics, Agility Jumps, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Science, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Hybrid Clouds, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Succession Planning, Technical Development, Technologically Savvy
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :The anticipated base pay range for this position is $164,000 to $282,900 USD.
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
