Lead Engineer

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 Technology Product Platform Management Job Sub Function Technical Product Management Job Category Scientific Technology All Job Posting Locations Bangalore Karnataka India PENJERLA Telangana India Lead Engineer - Central Medical Monitoring Clinical Data Management Analytics Johnson Johnson is currently seeking a Lead Engineer - Central Medical Monitoring Clinical Data Management Analytics to join our Innovative Medicine R D Business Technology team located in Hyderabad India 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 Within J J Innovative Medicine the R D Business Technology team is the strategic information technology partner providing innovative technology solutions that enables Global Development to expertly deliver on our portfolio and helps provide transformative medicines to patients around the world while proactively improving agility embracing innovation and creating the organization we need to deliver in the future The Lead Engineer will be owning the vision and prioritization of new technical features and enhancements for our products to meet business needs This position encompasses both execution and transformation roles behind technical solutions ensuring that the product s architecture aligns with the technology roadmap and adheres to our engineering standards Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Expertise Define and lead all aspects of the overall engineering and technology architecture roadmap and technical decisions using modern design patterns and architectural principles for the product needs in coordination with the Technical Product Manager Product Group Lead Engineer and Business Unit Architect Help mentor squad members problem-solve technical challenges and guide them on implementing the solution using the squad technology strategy as a guide Accountable for code written by team members that is high quality well documented aligned to standards efficient and is easy to maintain Clinical R D Expertise data management focus Leverage experience with clinical data from trials including understanding of SDTM Study Data Tabulation Model clinical programming and familiarity with clinical systems such as EDC Electronic Data Capture CDR Clinical Data Repository SCE Source Clinical Evidence MDR Master Data Repository and data review platforms Implement data review optimization techniques demonstrating but not limited to AI Machine Learning to enhance the efficiency and correctness of data analysis ensuring effective decision-making and operational effectiveness Strategic Collaboration Collaborate with the Business technology collaborators to strategize and implement the product vision Work collaboratively with diverse internal and external vendor teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal operational disruptions Development Problem-Solving Actively engage in build activities while supporting system architecture design code reviews facilitate technical challenge problem-solving within the squad using the technology strategy as a guide Drive testing and deployment of software solution including ensuring sufficient automated testing to ensure solution quality Scale pilot projects into production-ready systems focusing on performance reliability and quality while mitigating risks through quality assurance during scaling efforts System Maintenance Operations Ensure effective operations by ensuring stability performance and availability of the Central Medical Monitoring capabilities by addressing system issues data inconsistencies and performance bottlenecks Assist in data migration from legacy systems ensuring accuracy completeness and compliance with business rules Lead technical debt including vulnerability scanning Qualifications Education Bachelor s degree or higher in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Physics IT or a related field Experience and Skills Required At least of seven 7 years of relevant IT and business experience At least five 5 years of experience in the Life Sciences industry At least three 3 years of full stack application development solution design experience on data intensive applications Proficiency with cloud services such as AWS GCP or Azure Strong understanding of global clinical regulations computer systems validation and compliance requirements Knowledge of Business Intelligence BI and analytics tools such as Spotfire Tableau Experienced in Data Engineering Analytics Cybersecurity Emerging Technologies Decision Science Intelligent Automation Cloud DevOps Security Device Software Platform Engineering Experience in Product Development with specific experience in software development and engineering required Experience leading technical priorities within the Backlog functional knowledge including CI CD pipelines test automation solution architecture API architecture and design and systems integration Strong SDLC Agile framework foundation in areas Testing IT Project Management Systems Support and IT Compliance A history of working on large enterprise projects across multi-functional teams Ability to translate business requirements into actionable IT solutions Proficiency in at least one coding language e g SAS R Python Java with code review experience Excellent understanding of clinical systems and system data integrations for analytics compliance and dashboarding Strong communication skills ability to present complex information effectively to diverse audiences Experience in working with diverse teams and promoting a positive team culture Preferred Familiarity with Databricks is desirable Understanding of AI ML concepts within a pharmaceutical business environment Familiarity with Generative AI and Large Language Models