Head of Proteins Development Digital, Operations and Strategy

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Malvern, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Head of Proteins Development Digital, Operations and Strategy (DOS) is a leadership role within Proteins Development, accountable for shaping and executing the function’s Digital Transformation, Operations and Strategy agenda. The role partners closely with the VP, Global Head of Proteins Development and the Proteins Development Leadership Team to translate scientific and business priorities into clear plans, disciplined execution and measurable outcomes. This position operates within a broader Digital Operations and Strategy community across Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS), maintaining primary accountability for delivery within Proteins Development while participating in a broader DOS leadership community to enable alignment, consistency and scale across TDS. The role has a solid‑line reporting relationship into Proteins Development and a dotted‑line reporting relationship to the TDS Digital, Operations and Strategy lead. The scope of this role spans an organization of approximately 1000 employees working across multiple regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific).

Requirements

A scientific degree (Master’s/PhD) paired with 10+ years of industry experience that bridges science with strong business acumen
10 years of experience in both laboratory sciences and operations in pharma R&D
Knowledge of CMC sciences and business
Extensive hands on experience with digital transformation
Proven leader of complex initiatives
Demonstrated success at developing highly collaborative and effective relationships in complex, highly matrixed organization
Ability to present and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across various levels in the organization
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead the execution of strategy and business transformation and initiatives
Experience in assessing technology, external environment & R&D process requirements to successfully drive operational productivity, strategy optimization, process improvements and efficiencies
Demonstrated experience with Program, Project and Financial Management
Ability to translate data into information and strategies into executable action plans
Track record of successful change management

Nice To Haves

Analytical Reasoning
Business Relationship Management (BRM)
Clinical Trials Operations
Data Management and Informatics
Developing Others
Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations
Fact-Based Decision Making
Inclusive Leadership
Industry Analysis
Laboratory Operations
Leadership
Research and Development
Research Documents
Risk Management
Safety-Oriented
Strategic Thinking
Use of Laboratory Equipment

Responsibilities

Shaping and maintaining Proteins Development strategy in partnership with the Proteins Development Leadership Team
Translating scientific and business priorities into actionable strategies, goals, and operating plans.
Managing function‑level financial management including planning, reporting, forecasting and variance analysis across Operating and Capital expenses
Utilizing business analytics and insights to support decision making
Enabling adoption of new planning and operational approaches and driving value realization
Lead change management initiatives and support successful adoption of new financial and operational capabilities within the organization
Lead future planning, inclusive of capital, innovation, facility design, renovations and upgrades
Implementing common business and operational processes across Proteins Development
Supporting leadership planning forums, governance cadence, and execution reviews
Driving transparency, alignment, and continuous improvement across labs, sites, and subfunctions
Enabling coordination across the organization as strategies and priorities evolve
Shaping and delivering the Proteins Development digital roadmap
Driving adoption and measurable value from digital tools, systems, and data
Partnering with Proteins subfunctions to advance domain‑specific initiatives and productivity improvements
Contributing to TDS wide transformation initiatives
Ensuring consistency with shared TDS digital platforms, standards, and ways of working
Translating digital capabilities into improved productivity, “Best Product and Process at Launch”, and efficient and reliable clinical manufacturing
Serves as a visible and effective leader within Proteins Development, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Serves as a visible and effective change agent for global initiatives and will seek to provide clear decision making for all areas of responsibility while nurturing the ideas of others.
Leads a global team through direct and matrixed relationships providing mentorship, and career development opportunities for team members.
Has a desire for learning and innovation and continue career development through participation in scientific & operational meetings, and increase visibility for self, Proteins Development, Therapeutics Development and Supply, and J&J through participation in external organizations focused on operational best practices.