Manager, Business Risk Management
About The Position
The Manager, Business Risk Management (BRM) provides practical risk management support, guidance, and facilitation to functional business partners and study teams within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D. The role supports implementation of capabilities and processes that promote consistent best practices in risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, monitoring, and communication. The manager supports the adoption and use of BRM methods, standards, processes, and technologies; facilitates risk discussions; helps teams document and communicate risks and related decisions; and contributes to risk metrics, analytics, and reporting. The role works with functional business operations leads, study team members, BRM colleagues, R&D Quality partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders. It also helps promote a positive risk culture and smart risk taking while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- BS degree or equivalent; preferred areas of study include Business or a scientific discipline.
- At least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or a related industry.
- Solid understanding of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Working knowledge of portfolio risk management, crisis management and business continuity, or enterprise risk management, with the ability to apply established practices in functional or study team settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to study teams and functional stakeholders.
- Ability to summarize risks and issues clearly and share key insights.
- Ability to partner effectively with clinical study teams, functional stakeholders, business office colleagues, and cross-functional partners.
- Ability to support deployment, adoption, and continued use of established BRM capabilities.
- Ability to guide stakeholders in applying BRM processes, tools, and expectations in day-to-day work.
- Ability to support a Credo-based culture and a diverse, inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation of risk management capabilities, methodologies, standards, and practices across designated functions and study teams.
- Assist with deployment of risk management technologies, including management of user access requests, to promote adoption of standard ways of working.
- Support functional and study team risk discussions by facilitating risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, monitoring, and escalation as needed.
- Support review and monitoring of business partner risks and promote clear risk communication and transparency.
- Help functional teams apply BRM processes and tools during periods of uncertainty, including documentation of risks, issues, actions, and decisions.
- Contribute to metrics, analytics, and reporting activities that monitor risk trends and areas requiring management attention.
- Participate in relevant functional reviews, study team discussions, committees, and governance forums, providing BRM input and follow-up.
- Build working relationships with functional stakeholders, study team members, R&D Quality partners, and BRM colleagues to support consistent adoption of risk management practices.
- Stay current on applicable BRM practices, tools, and relevant industry trends.
- Help promote a positive risk culture and smart risk taking within supported teams.
- Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- 401(k) savings plan
- 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 the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
