Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management

6084-Janssen Research & Development Legal Entity•Raritan, NJ

4d•$150,000 - $258,750•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of Pharmacovigilance (PV) contractual relationships and alliance partnerships between IM OCMO and external partners. The Director leads and develops the team responsible for alliance contracting and partnership management, governance, compliance, and operational excellence; builds organizational capability; manages resources; and serves as the senior escalation point for complex negotiation and alliance-related issues. The role partners with IM OCMO senior leadership and stakeholders across Johnson & Johnson to support effective end-to-end execution of product PV obligations across third-party alliances. The Director leads global and local Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) strategy, negotiation, and execution; advises senior leaders on contractual obligations, governance, partnership management, and risk; works with Legal to maintain agreement templates; and proactively manages contractual, compliance, operational, and relationship risks. The role also drives continuous improvement, digital transformation, adoption of emerging technologies including AI-enabled solutions, and performance oversight that supports compliance, efficiency, and data-driven decisions. The position is located in Raritan, New Jersey, or Horsham, Pennsylvania, and is also advertised in several countries under separate requisition numbers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of related experience, including 8 years in a drug safety environment with Pharmacovigilance operational responsibilities.
Deep knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations, industry standards, and PV alliance governance.
Proven people leadership experience, including talent development, coaching, performance management, and fostering high-performing teams.
Ability to lead through influence in a matrix environment and build effective partnerships across global, cross-functional, and external stakeholders.
Experience negotiating Pharmacovigilance Agreements and safety-related contractual terms, with strong influence, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading strategic alliances, business partnerships, or governance activities in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
Demonstrated success establishing governance structures, managing executive-level stakeholder relationships, and driving performance across strategic partnerships.
Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, risk management, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to navigate complex business and PV contracting challenges.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence, with the ability to influence decisions at multiple organizational levels.
Digital fluency and ability to use approved productivity, collaboration, AI-enabled, and emerging technology tools to improve efficiency, workflow management, and business outcomes.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate complex operational, pharmacovigilance, and business topics clearly to diverse audiences.
Strong organizational leadership capabilities, including the ability to drive change, foster innovation, and build organizational agility in a dynamic business environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master’s, PhD, MD, or PharmD).

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, negotiation, and execution of global and local Pharmacovigilance Agreements, serving as the senior authority for complex negotiations and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, business objectives, risk tolerance, and alliance governance principles.
Provide strategic leadership and direct oversight of the global Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting function and team; develop talent and capabilities and ensure adequate resources, processes, and expertise.
Support alliance governance and partnership management for PV collaborations and help enhance alliance management capabilities as organizational needs and priorities evolve.
Advise IM OCMO and senior cross-functional leaders on PV contractual obligations, alliance governance, partnership management, and risk management.
Collaborate with Legal to govern and maintain global and local PV Agreement templates in alignment with regulatory requirements and business needs.
Identify, assess, and proactively manage PV Agreement and alliance-related risks, escalating and resolving significant contractual, compliance, operational, and relationship issues in a timely manner.
Partner across IM OCMO, Johnson & Johnson organizations, alliance partners, and third-party teams to align pharmacovigilance activities and product safety and PV-related exchanges with agreement obligations; drive agreement reviews and governance updates as needs evolve.
Build internal and external partnerships to influence outcomes, resolve complex challenges, and optimize alliance performance in support of business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and digital transformation across alliance contracting processes, procedures, tools, and operating models; evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.
Establish performance measures and oversight mechanisms to provide transparency into alliance health, contractual compliance, and operational effectiveness and enable data-driven decisions.
Champion accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
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 a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement Leave: up to 240 hours for an immediate family member or 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.