Director, Clinical Operations and Program Management; U.S. Scientific Affairs – milvexian

Johnson & Johnson • Titusville, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Scientific Affairs, a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Director, Clinical Operations and Program Management, milvexian, within the Scientific Affairs US Team located in Titusville, NJ. 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. The Director, Clinical Operations and Program Management is primarily responsible for leading the program management, project management, and alliance management activities for the Medical Affairs team. This individual will manage the overall strategy, clinical and medical operations, and execution for the field and home office milvexian medical team. This individual will also develop & maintain critical internal & external alliances for the overall department. This role will be accountable and responsible for planning and execution of medical affairs data generation efforts including clinical and operational implementation of company sponsored studies (CSS), investigator-initiated studies (IIS), collaborative studies, and post marketing commitments. This person will manage the departmental budgets and will be a primary contributor to annual budget planning. Working with the cross functional team, they will take lead in the development of therapeutic area strategic plans, including the Business Plan (BP). Key partnerships include Therapeutic Area Lead, home office and field Medical team members, Medical and Scientific Communications Teams, US commercial partners, Cross US Medical Affairs Therapeutic Areas, Global Clinical Development Organization, Finance and Procurement, Global Commercial Strategic Organization, Global Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Global Safety, HR, HCC, Legal and counterparts working as part of the BMS alliance. This role will report to the Chief Scientific Officer, Scientific Affairs VP and is a member of the milvexian Medical Affairs Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of 10 or more years working within the pharmaceutical or related industry is required.
• Experience in financial planning and budget tracking is required.
• Demonstrated success leading teams is required.
• High proficiency with AI, Excel (generating tables and graphs) and Power Point is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills is required.
• Must be timely, results oriented, and able to think creatively, critically, and proactively, with strong problem-solving skills is required.
• Self-starter mentality with a strong sense of ownership and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (ex. MBA, MS, PhD or PharmD) is strongly preferred.
• PMP certification or the equivalent Project management training completion is preferred.
• Experience in management of external partnerships and alliances preferred.
• Direct people management and coaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated track-record of team collaboration and understanding insights/analytics with translation into overall business strategy is required.
• Technical competencies in SharePoint, Ariba and other information technology systems are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in establishing core competencies of program and project management that aligns with the key operational priorities within the enterprise.
• Actively participate in milvexian cross functional leadership teams, contributing to the overall strategic direction of the franchise.
• Collaborate with other leaders within Medical Affairs to develop and implement departmental strategic imperatives and strategic plans.
• Lead integration of essential business functions, ensuring smooth execution and delivery of medical programs, including research, and delivering on key performance indicators for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and lead the MAF budget planning process, optimizing resource allocation to achieve high-impact, cost-effective programs.
• Provide input & oversight to development of finances, timelines, and other project management related objectives.
• Lead Medical Excellence and the development and execution of key Medical Affairs processes such as Medical Affairs Launch Readiness and Congress Planning.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, seeking innovative ways to optimize processes and systems.
• Further change management initiatives, where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external vendors, supervising purchase orders, spend management, and tracking key performance indicators.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance processes to maintain the highest standards and compliance for Medical Education Programs, clinical trials, IIS/RWE and KOL engagements (advisory boards, Round Tables, Multichannel, etc.).
• Identify and mitigate potential risks related to MAF operations/programs, developing contingency plans when necessary.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director