Associate Director, NDBI Portfolio & Project Management
About The Position
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. 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. This role is part of the NDBI (Non-Drug Business Initiatives) Portfolio and Project Management team. The Associate Director will coordinate and lead strategic projects or programs within the Business Growth, Innovation and Advocacy (BGIA) portfolio. Typical projects include the oversight of system, automation, technology projects or initiatives supporting the execution of clinical trials. The Associate Director will be responsible for strengthening project management capabilities and driving best practices to deliver improved realization of projected benefits. This includes supporting the NDBI Portfolio and Projects team in defining, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving project standards, processes, metrics, and best practices to deliver projects according to plan and ensuring that investments are run in an efficient and standardized way.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Physical Sciences, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant business and project management experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry is required.
- Experience utilizing standard project management tools and methodologies and leading cross-functional teams is required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
- Demonstrated influencing, negotiation, verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills are required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs in a dynamic environment is required.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree (e.g., Master's) is preferred.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development and clinical operations processes, including experience working across diverse business processes and system environments, is preferred.
- Experience leading and delivering complex programs that improved operational performance within cross-functional environments is preferred.
- FPX training and certification is preferred.
- Project management certification is preferred.
- Experience using Microsoft Project and portfolio management systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Developing and leading strategic programs and project teams to enable execution, with a focus on robust project management practices and delivery of value for business partners.
- Managing the administration of project submissions and approvals through established prioritization and governance processes.
- Leading, participating in, or attending (as appropriate) project and portfolio review meetings and providing reporting to project sponsors.
- Ensuring a clear and consistent approach to risk management in alignment with Finance and business partners.
- Monitoring project progress in a timely and accurate manner and providing sponsors and stakeholders with sufficient visibility and information to support decision-making.
- Ensuring project risks, issues, and dependencies are proactively managed to minimize disruption to successful delivery, with escalation to project sponsors when appropriate.
- Partnering closely with Investment Owners and Project Leads to ensure accurate and robust budget tracking and monitoring against project plans.
- Identifying innovative solutions to complex challenges through effective leadership, communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
- Supporting Global Development Project Managers (PMs) in the adoption and sustainment of core project management processes and tools.
Benefits
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
