Lead Data Scientist GS Procurement

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

Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Science

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Paranaque, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines, Prague, Czechia, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

Purpose : We are looking for a strategic, curious, and self-motivated Data Scientist to join our Procurement Digital & AI Solutions team within Global Services, Procurement, Johnson & Johnson.

In this role you will lead the design, development and deployment of advanced Analytics, machine learning, Agentic AI, and Generative AI Solutions that tackle complex challenges across our Procurement ecosystem. You will work at the intersection of business and technology—translating procurement needs into scalable, data-driven innovations that deliver measurable value. You will collaborate closely with category leaders, process owners, digital teams, technology partners, and external collaborators to shape the future of intelligent procurement at J&J.

You will be responsible for:

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning, predictive analytics, and generative AI/ agentic AI solutions
• Identify and scope high-impact opportunities where AI/ML can enhance decision-making, drive cost savings, or unlock efficiency.
• Set up and maintain robust Data science infrastructure, supporting environments for experimentation, pilot, and Production.
• Collaborate with procurement and digital leaders to define the long-term GenAI and innovation strategy, roadmap, and KPIs.
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and security of the generative AI and technology solutions, and comply with the relevant standards, policies, and regulations.
• Manage end-to-end AI Products lifecycle—from ideation and prototyping to deployment, scaling, and post-launch optimization.
• Stay ahead of trends in Generative and Agentic AI, evaluating opportunities to apply cutting-edge technologies.
• Communicate the impact and value of AI solutions through clear metrics, stakeholder reporting, and strategic storytelling.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A master's degree (Preferred) in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with a focus on AI, machine learning, or data science.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data science, AI or technology innovation projects or teams, preferably in the health care or life sciences industry.
• Hands-on expertise with R, Python, data science frameworks, and cloud AI/ML Offerings (e.g.: Azure, AWS)
• Strong understanding of generative AI, agentic AI and emerging technologies and their business applications.
• Prior experience or exposure to Procurement or supply chain domains is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to engage, influence, and translate complex topics for non-technical audience.
• Innovative mindset, eager to learn, experiment and continuously improve.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional or vendor teams to deliver business value.
• Strong commitment to ethical AI Practices, privacy, and data security.