Global Launch Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Danvers, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Launch Manager will work closely with Product Management, Marketing, Commercial, Clinical, Training, and all relevant Operational teams to support new product launch and obsolescence projects. The ideal candidate will be goal, process, and detailed oriented. This position requires regular interaction with key internal and external stakeholders, requiring a positive, can-do attitude and a high degree of professionalism, collaboration, and communication. They will report to the Sr Mgr, Global Launches and Continuous Improvement as part of the Global strategic marketing platform operations team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
Minimum 6 years of work experience with 3+ years’ experience in Project Management and/or Product Launches
Proficiency in Excel is a must
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral
Strong organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks within tight timelines
Strong work ethic and commitment to supporting team goals
Positive attitude and ability to manage conflict with internal client stakeholders
Ability to collaborate, unify, and drive cross-functional teams toward a common goal

Nice To Haves

Experience using project management tools such as Wrike, preferred
Brand Marketing
Brand Positioning Strategy
Business Alignment
Business Storytelling
Business Valuations
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Customer Intelligence
Data Analysis
Data-Driven Decision Making
Digital Strategy
Execution Focus
Financial Analysis
Go-to-Market Strategies
Industry Analysis
Market Research
Negotiation
Problem Solving
Process Improvements
Product Development Lifecycle
Product Improvements
Product Portfolio Management
Product Strategies
Strategic Thinking
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility

Responsibilities

Organize and align core project teams and key stakeholders around common product launch and obsolescence goals and objectives
Manage simultaneous cross-functional new product launch and/or product obsolescence projects
Coordinate and facilitate core project team and product launch milestones meetings and subsequent deliverables, including but not limited to meeting notes and action items, milestone meeting presentations and stakeholder approvals, timelines, project dependencies and key decisions
Manage product launch schedules, including setting milestones and deliverable deadlines and driving the responsible parties to meet timelines
Anticipate, document and escalate project risks and key dependencies that may impact launch timing
Communicate product launch and obsolescence project status across all levels of the organization
Apply launch process across all product launches to drive consistency in execution
Conduct project retrospectives to identify global best practices and opportunities for improvement
Maintain a calendar of future launches
Communicate and educate operational stakeholders on the launch process and best practices.
Assist in ad-hoc global product launch initiatives, as needed

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
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