Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking an exceptional individual to join the Accelerando team as an Associate Director, Program Management Leader (Oncology).

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/. For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

The Accelerando group is an internal, specialized team with highly experienced Project Managers who work on only the top priority programs across JJIM. The Accelerando Program Management Leader combines project management expertise with advanced leadership capabilities, collaborating with project teams to accelerate project execution and increase probability of success. Accelerando Program Leaders are effective at leveraging the network of internal expertise from across the J&J enterprise to facilitate success in our priority development programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the highest priority new product development programs to de-risk and accelerate the launch of transformational new products.
• Proactively translate processes, knowledge, and expertise into specific solutions for individual teams during most impactful phases of the development program.
• Apply exceptional facilitation and influencing skills to engage with development project team leaders, Therapy Area leaders, and functional stakeholders across J&J to enable project success; act as a champion for the Accelerando team.
• Support Compound Development Teams (CDT) by becoming a "trusted advisor" to project leadership and a strategic partner to functional team members. Assist CDT leadership in making informed and timely decisions by applying specific combination of relevant experience, project management expertise, and leadership capabilities to facilitate program execution.
• Using expertise in project management tools and techniques, support the generation of project plans and provide insights based on customized project analysis and scenarios.
• Bring clarity and focus to key project activities through critical path analysis based on fully integrated cross-functional project plan development; work with PMO partners to ensure alignment and integration with CDT project plan in Planisware.
• Conduct objective Threats and Opportunity assessment of critical path to remove obstacles and leverage acceleration opportunities. Support early risk identification and development of mitigation strategies.
• Drive the implementation of best practices to high value R&D development initiatives.
• Help ensure organizational readiness to support project execution.
• Identify and communicate potential gaps in current cross-departmental processes and organizational structures, and work with line management to remove obstacles to effective project execution.
• Proactively recommend and outline new processes for upcoming and current development phases. Help integrate enabling technologies into the team setting to drive transparency and efficiency.
• Partner with project leadership to develop business cases for the most impactful risk mitigation and acceleration opportunities.
• Identify and manage communication of metrics and benchmarking data on Accelerando engagement.
• Actively monitor and engage external landscape to ensure a constant awareness of emerging new practices, project management and leadership tools and strategies, and continuous improvement opportunities for Accelerando.
• Identify opportunities and act as a catalyst by leveraging innovative solutions from across the broader JNJ ecosystem.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in R&D, product development, or supply chain environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Project.
• Proficiency with technology enabling tools including Visio and Excel.
• Proven ability to be creative and flexible to change/improve working environment in broad context.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization.

Preferred:

• Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, CPM, Pro-Chain, etc.).
• Project management leadership for cross functional R&D teams through all stages of development; working in a pharma/oncology setting is a plus.
• Experience leading/managing teams through US/EU major submissions (BLA, sBLA, NDA, sNDA, MAA, etc.)

Other:

• May require up to 20% travel for brief durations dependent on project assignment.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $135,000-$232,000.

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. 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.

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

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

This job posting is anticipated to close on June 12, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.