Lead Senior Financial Analyst, Global Innovation

Johnson & Johnson • Irvine, CA

2d • $94,000 - $151,800

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.
Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Lead SFA include but are not limited to:
Innovation & Portfolio Finance Leadership
Drive portfolio decisions that maximize growth and long-term value creation for the $1.6b Surgical Vision business
Lead financial evaluations and business cases for innovation investments, ensuring disciplined capital allocation, objective return assessment, and alignment with long‑term value creation.
Partner cross‑functionally with R&D, Global Marketing, Supply Chain, and Regional teams to align innovation strategy, financial inputs, and execution expectations across the organization.
Strategic Business Partnership & Insights
Deliver insights on market dynamics, pricing, profitability, and portfolio mix to enable data‑driven business decisions.
Serve as a finance thought partner to senior leaders, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations.
Support ad hoc strategic analyses to inform investment, growth, and margin improvement decisions.
Financial Performance & Governance
Drive ownership and transparency of platform‑level financial performance, supporting delivery of key financial metrics.
Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and controls in accordance with J&J policies.
Process Optimization & Operational Excellence
Improve and standardize financial and innovation processes, including KPI development and post‑investment performance tracking.
Drive simplification and consistency to enhance decision quality, accountability, and scalability.
Leadership & Collaboration
Drive simplification and consistency to enhance decision quality, accountability, and scalability.
The position will report to the Sr. Finance Mgr, JJSV Global Innovation.

Requirements

• A minimum amount of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
• A minimum of 4 years of finance, accounting or related business experience is required
• This position requires a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, communication skills, and proven leadership capabilities.
• Strong collaborator and proven business partner with ability to influence all levels of the organization is required
• Ability to understand and articulate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner is required
• Strategic mindset to develop deep insights through external and internal findings is required
• This position is located in Irvine, California or Jacksonville, Florida and this position may require up to 15% domestic and international travel

Nice To Haves

• An MBA degree or financial certifications (i.e. CPA, CMA, etc.) are preferred

Responsibilities

• Innovation & Portfolio Finance Leadership Drive portfolio decisions that maximize growth and long-term value creation for the $1.6b Surgical Vision business
• Lead financial evaluations and business cases for innovation investments, ensuring disciplined capital allocation, objective return assessment, and alignment with long‑term value creation.
• Partner cross‑functionally with R&D, Global Marketing, Supply Chain, and Regional teams to align innovation strategy, financial inputs, and execution expectations across the organization.
• Strategic Business Partnership & Insights Deliver insights on market dynamics, pricing, profitability, and portfolio mix to enable data‑driven business decisions.
• Serve as a finance thought partner to senior leaders, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support ad hoc strategic analyses to inform investment, growth, and margin improvement decisions.
• Financial Performance & Governance Drive ownership and transparency of platform‑level financial performance, supporting delivery of key financial metrics.
• Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and controls in accordance with J&J policies.
• Process Optimization & Operational Excellence Improve and standardize financial and innovation processes, including KPI development and post‑investment performance tracking.
• Drive simplification and consistency to enhance decision quality, accountability, and scalability.
• Leadership & Collaboration Drive simplification and consistency to enhance decision quality, accountability, and scalability.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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 period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level