This job posting is anticipated to close on Oct 02 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
Description
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 jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Project/Program Management GroupJob Sub Function:
R&D Project ManagementJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Director, Program Management Team Leader. Location options: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium; Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America; Raritan, NJ, United States of America.
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
Delivery Unit, Global Development Sr. Director, Program Management Team Leader
Position Summary
The Program Management Team Leader provides strategic and operational leadership, functional management and people development for the Program Management group, driving the allocation, development and training of resources to support the execution of the portfolio.
The Program Management Team Leader partners closely with DU DAS or ED Leader and Therapeutic Area DAS leadership to drive and operationalize compound development strategy and to optimize portfolio value.
The Program Management Team Leader helps the DU to identify and escalate portfolio/program risks and issues and to resolve these in collaboration with all R&D functions.
The Program Management Team Leader is responsible to ensure all associated resources are planned in accordance with the Global Development workforce management plan to assure the capabilities and experience levels of the staff meet the the specific needs of the Delivery Unit, to identify gaps and assure that staff are developed to fulfil those gaps.
The role will be accountable to hire, onboard and train the resources needed to support the execution of the portfolio to optimize value.
The Program Management group primarily consists Program Management Leaders who are a thought partner to the CDT leaders and co-creates the CDT strategy and translates it into a comprehensive crossfunctional plan that delivers optimized program outcomes.
PMLs are responsible enabling the CDT to delivery optimal outcomes and translating the Compound Development Team (CDT) strategy into a Compound Development Plan (CDP).
Principal Responsibilities
Provide strategic operational leadership over the PML group and DAS Delivery Team of the Deliverly Unit and the portfolio managed by the PML group:
Provide ALL direct reporting and operational leadership over the DAS PML group and the portfolio managed by the PML group. Increased DAS specific responsibilities including co-leadership with DAS DU Leader at DAS Extended Leadership Team.
Strategy and execution support and planning regarding finance, milestone, and CDP alignment to optimize portfolio value. Including supporting team’s on approach to governance and escalating issues to senior management in support of unblocking work for the teams.
Drive excellence, efficiency and consistency across the project management teams, and make the right connections across DU and JNJ IM (i.e. TA, GD, DPDS, Finance, Regulatory) to enable optimal delivery of the DAS strategy and portfolio value.
Single point of accountability with the Program Management Capabilities Leader from BGIA to ensure PML capabilities and innovations are at or above industry standards and are effectively deployed to the DU.
Ensure best practices and PML capabilities are leveraged across the DAS portfolio, DU, BGIA and JNJ IM. Through supporting the PML CoP.
Participation in DU/DAS/ED meetings, and contributing to the Annual DAS/ED Progress report.
Partners with key Delivery Unit stakeholders, and creates a culture of cross-functional collaboration across all teams:
Partners with key Delivery Unit stakeholders and creates a culture of cross-functional collaboration across all teams.
Ability to develop, maintain and influence stakeholder relationships internally and externally with Sr. Management (DU leadership, TA Leadership, Finance, GD Leaders, Business Development etc)
Resourcing and budget:
Lead the PML organization so that project resource planning is completed. Including establishing and managing budget and resource allocation in the PM group. Oversee staff workload to ensure optimal utilization of resources.
Innovation and optimization:
Sets strategic, innovative and operational objectives for their organization by identifying high impact opportunities across DU and GD, ensuring their alignment with overall DU and GD objectives.
Use an innovative and forward-thinking mindset to identify, adapt and apply novel and creative methodologies that optimize project management ecosystem.
Leadership for the development and implementation of these innovative business practices and improved processes to the DU and GD through initiative leadership.
Build a high performing team through on-going development, performance management and coaching. Take ownership for ensuring a strong pipeline of leaders within the organization through the Succession Planning process, and foster employee engagement, inclusion and Credo Behaviors.
Be the external face of program management for JNJ IM by participating in program management congresses through presentation of PM innovations or panel membership
Education and Experience Requirements
A BS degree in a scientific discipline is required. An advanced degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, MD, PhD) is preferred.
A minimum of 15 years with progressive leadership experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
A minimum of 8-10 years of people management experience is required.
Expert knowledge of drug development process over the product life cycle, from discovery to marketing is required.
Expert knowledge of project management and portfolio management is required.
Trusted, inclusive, leader with demonstrated experience in managing and leading teams through change and to higher performance. Successful track record of developing talent. Effective leadership skills and proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
Ability to provide visionary and strategic leadership. Excellent communication and influencing skills and ability to establish strong and enduring relationships in a global matrix environment as well as the innate flexibility to work in a rapidly growing and changing organization.
In addition, the following competencies are required: collaboration and teaming, integrity and Credo based-actions, results and performance driven, sense of urgency, and managing complexity.
Preferred Experience
Successful demonstration of leading teams through change and to higher performance.
Successful track record of developing talent
Strong ability to make and influence difficult decisions
Strong ability to develop, maintain and influence stakeholder relationships internally and externally with Sr. Management (TA Leadership, Finance, GD Leaders, Business Development etc)
Proven track record of collaboration across organizations to innovate, implement efficiencies and drive complex change
Other
Domestic and International travel up to 10% may be required
Compensation and Benefits
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs commiserate with experience and adjusted to country location guidelines.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
In the United States of America, the anticipated base pay range for this position is $173,000 to $299,000.
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Risk Management, Tactical Planning