Principal Scientist, Translational Science Program Lead, Immunology

Johnson and Johnson is hiring a Principal Scientist, Translational Science Program Lead, Immunology, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts or Spring House, Pennsylvania ($117,000 - $195,125 annually). The role develops end-to-end translational strategies for drug candidates, designs biomarker plans, leads cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, interprets complex datasets, and bridges discovery science with clinical development — translating therapeutic mechanism and human disease biology into decision-linked evidence plans for portfolio decisions, patient selection, and regulatory strategy. Requirements include a PhD or MD/PhD in immunology, translational medicine, molecular/cellular biology, pharmacology, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years post-degree experience (pharmaceutical/biotech industry strongly preferred), demonstrated expertise developing biomarker strategies for drug programs, and strong immunology and disease-biology knowledge. Experience in rheumatology, B-cell biology, or precision medicine is preferred.