Associate Director, Strategy and Execution Lead

Johnson & Johnson•Horsham, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This individual contributor role is part of the US Medical Affairs Immunology Clinical Operations and Strategy & Execution Team, supporting one to two therapeutic areas. The role is responsible for driving cross-functional integration of operational activities, coordinating across workgroups, leading process improvement initiatives, issue identification and resolution, problem-solving, contingency planning, and decision-making. Responsibilities include providing reports to leadership, supporting special projects like launch support, Ad Boards, Steering Committees, and process development. The role also manages the research budget for assigned Therapeutic Areas, ensuring minimal budget variance and managing risks. It leads Therapeutic Area Teams in short & long-term strategic planning, portfolio planning, and business planning activities. In partnership with Therapeutic Area Leads, the individual develops the annual business plan and partners with Integrated Evidence Team Leaders on Integrated Evidence Generation Plans. The role provides strategy and execution support for ongoing and new research activities, including Company Sponsored Trials and Interval Safety Reports, and potentially collaborative studies and key alliance partners. A key responsibility is coordinating the creation, revision, and maintenance of project plans (Microsoft Project) and all project-related documentation. As a leader on the Study Team, the individual identifies issues and potential operational hurdles and proposes resolutions in coordination with relevant stakeholders. The role interfaces regularly with internal and external stakeholders and vendors.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
At least eight years of industry experience; including a minimum of four years in clinical project management working in a matrix environment with previous experience in risk, mitigation and contingency planning.
Previous work with international and multidisciplinary drug development teams with knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards
Exhibits strong analytical skills for integrating and interpreting complex scientific and project information
Strong interpersonal skills for bridging scientific and business perspectives with the ability to negotiate timelines and deliverables between various levels within the organization
Repeated demonstration of the ability to resolve conflict, influence teams, and build relationships in meeting organizational objectives without formal authority
Solid problem-solving skills developing creative solutions to maintain project timelines; ability to resolve conflicts in an objective fashion
Strong planning and tracking skills, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project and Teams
Core competencies to include delivery of results, gaining commitment, interdependent partnering, customer focus, team development, building trust, change management, decision making, communications and delegating responsibility

Nice To Haves

Post-graduate degree in life sciences or business management preferred.
Detailed knowledge of the basic science of Immunology drug development.
Expert knowledge of the drug development process.
Ability to manage multiple projects, including excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management.
Process Excellence Training or Project Management certification preferred
Learning Aptitude towards AI/Tech: Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time
AI/Tech Team Upskilling: Experience building team AI literacy and confidence, reinforcing trusted and responsible AI use and sound judgment

Responsibilities

Strategy & Execution Lead for assigned Therapeutic Areas(s) (TA) Meetings including but not limited to: Prepare agendas and meeting minutes for key meetings, Prepare presentations and reports for Sr. Management, Assist with budget management
Strategy & Execution Lead for TA company sponsored trials including but not limited to: Develop and maintain study timelines, Serve as Strategy & Execution Lead from study design/conception until study is transferred to Global Development/Post Approval Delivery Unit for execution, Assist with MAF resource planning and vendor identification and selection as requested
Issue identification and resolution
Lead Cross-Functional meetings including but not limited to: Prepare agenda and meeting minutes, Risk management, Lessons learned
Strategy & Execution Lead for TA Strategic Planning
Business Plan Development
Tracking Strategy/Tactic/Deliverable details, including risks and issue management
Development and delivery of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) and Business Plan (BP)
Tracking TA approved budget
TA Communications
Develop communication plans
Maintain SharePoint & Teams site
Cascade information to team