Director, Strategy & PMO – Global Trade Controls
About The Position
The Global Trade Controls (GTC) organization is recruiting a Director, Strategy and PMO based in New Brunswick, NJ, with consideration given at the discretion of the business to other J&J site locations within the US. The Director serves as a critical strategic leader within GTC, and directly with the Vice President of Global Trade Controls to drive strategic direction, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and ensure disciplined execution across a highly complex and regulated global environment. The Director acts as an integrator across segments, functions, and regions—advancing the GTC strategic agenda, guiding enterprise-level initiatives, and enabling seamless connectivity with Supply Chain, Legal, Procurement, Quality, R&D, and Commercial teams. The position is a member of the GTC Leadership Team and requires a strong strategic mindset, exceptional communication skills, and demonstrated experience navigating a matrixed organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, Regulatory, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in strategy development, business planning, PMO leadership, or Chief‑of‑Staff‑type roles in a global, matrixed organization.
- Exceptional communication and executive presence, with proven ability to influence senior leaders.
- Experience leading cross-functional programs with global scope and diverse stakeholder groups.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA, JD, Master’s in International Trade/Supply Chain).
- Experience within a regulated industry, particularly healthcare.
- Demonstrated proficiency with data analytics, performance dashboards, and structured problem solving.
- Experience leading global teams or virtual networks.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and refresh of the multi‑year GTC strategy in alignment with business priorities.
- Drive annual business planning, strategic roadmaps, and key capability‑building initiatives.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans with clear milestones, KPIs, and governance mechanisms.
- Conduct scenario analysis and strategy optimization proposals.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner on priority initiatives and executive forums.
- Orchestrate the GTC operating rhythm, including LT meetings, townhalls, quarterly business reviews, enterprise updates, annual strategy sessions, and key external engagements.
- Ensure follow‑through on commitments, decisions, and cross-functional actions.
- Prepare executive-level briefs, narratives, and presentations as needed for the VP of GTC.
- Oversee the GTC strategic initiative portfolio, ensuring alignment to priorities, resourcing, and risk mitigation.
- Lead global, cross-functional programs that elevate compliance maturity and operational excellence.
- Establish consistent frameworks, dashboards, and analytics to track performance and compliance health.
- Support transformational initiatives such as digital capabilities, global process harmonization, and enterprise compliance modernization.
- Strengthen organizational governance models, steering committees, and cross-functional engagement mechanisms.
- Partner with HR to support talent planning, succession, workforce development, and organizational design.
- Drive change management and communication strategies that foster transparency, engagement, and alignment across J&J’s global network.
- Lead budget planning, resource management, and organizational design work in partnership with GTC VP, Finance and HR.
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
- 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
