Director, Global Portfolio Strategy & New Business Development, Global Commercial Strategy Organization
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine's Global Commercial Strategy Organization is recruiting for a Director, Global Portfolio Strategy & New Business Development located in Raritan, 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, Global Portfolio Strategy & New Business Development reports to the Senior Director, Global Portfolio & New Business Development. This role sits at the center of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s global portfolio agenda, helping shape how the enterprise prioritizes, governs, and communicates its portfolio strategy across therapeutic areas, regions, and key functions. The Director will partner closely with senior leaders across the Global Commercial Strategy Organization and the broader Innovative Medicine leadership team to drive strategic portfolio planning, resource prioritization, performance tracking, launch and lifecycle visibility, and enterprise governance for high-priority initiatives. The role will also support development of clear executive narratives for internal and external stakeholders, including strategic plan, Enterprise Business Review, investor-facing, and leadership communications. This leader will bring structure, insight, and operational discipline to complex, cross-functional work, translating portfolio priorities into actionable plans, senior-leader alignment, and measurable business impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, portfolio strategy, business development, or a related strategic leadership role.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, preferably within commercial strategy, marketing, portfolio strategy or business development
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy development through execution and business impact.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and influence decision-making in a highly matrixed global organization.
- Experience partnering across commercial, R&D, finance, and other enterprise functions to drive alignment and strategic outcomes.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, including development of executive-level presentations, strategic narratives, and leadership communications.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, operate effectively in ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven track record of collaboration, innovation, and leadership within diverse global teams.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred, such as MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD, or other relevant graduate degree.
- Experience supporting portfolio governance, investment prioritization, strategic planning, or enterprise decision-making processes.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical pipelines, launches, lifecycle management, or therapeutic area strategy.
- Strong understanding of key trends shaping the pharmaceutical sector, including innovation, market access, competitive dynamics, and evolving customer and healthcare system needs.
- Experience preparing materials or strategic narratives for executive committees, senior leadership teams, board-level discussions, investor-facing communications, or enterprise business reviews.
- Therapeutic area experience in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiovascular/metabolism, or other innovative medicine areas preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead global portfolio strategy and operations initiatives that strengthen Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s ability to prioritize investments, advance the pipeline, and deliver sustainable growth.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Group Operating Committee (GOC) and the Global Commercial Strategy Organization Senior Leadership Team, including governance, priority setting, decision support, and follow-through.
- Design, structure, and lead high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives across J&J Innovative Medicine, including the Innovative Medicine Strategic Plan and selected GOC accelerators.
- Partner with R&D, Finance, Therapeutic Areas, Regions, and other enterprise functions to inform pipeline investment strategy, portfolio prioritization, and resource allocation.
- Establish integrated visibility into portfolio performance, pipeline progression, launches, and lifecycle priorities, translating insights into clear implications and recommended actions for senior leaders.
- Develop fact-based perspectives on strategic portfolio topics through primary and secondary research, quantitative analysis, and cross-functional input.
- Define objectives, milestones, performance indicators, and governance mechanisms for priority initiatives, ensuring accountability, execution, and measurable business impact.
- Build stakeholder engagement strategies that align senior leaders around critical decisions and translate strategic priorities into pragmatic implementation plans.
- Develop clear, compelling executive narratives for internal and external audiences, including the Strategic Plan, Enterprise Business Review, quarterly earnings and senior leadership communications.
- Serve as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders and governing bodies across J&J Innovative Medicine, bringing an enterprise perspective, constructively challenging assumptions, and advancing innovative approaches to priority issues.
- Lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, applying strong judgment, structured problem solving, and disciplined project leadership in a highly matrixed global environment.
- Support selected new business development activities, including commercial due diligence, market and opportunity assessments, financial modeling, and evaluation of emerging science and external innovation opportunities.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (or 48/56 hours depending on state)
- 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
- 10 days 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
