Portfolio Manager (R&D Project Management)

Johnson & Johnson • Spring House, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role sits within Strategic Portfolio Enablement & Decision Support in Scientific & In Vivo Strategies (SIS) and Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS) organizations and is responsible for enabling effective portfolio-level decision making. The role drives coordination, governance, and execution of core PSTS portfolio forums, ensuring leadership has clear, actionable insights to support timely, high-quality decisions. This includes end-to-end management of key portfolio meetings (Integrated Plan & Protocol Review (P3Rs), Functional Review, and Issues Resolution Forum) and associated decision support activities. This role operates across a complex, matrixed global environment and partners closely with scientific, operational, and leadership stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, clinical, or business discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, healthcare, or project/program management.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders through structured insights and decision support.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems in a structured, thoughtful manner.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and operational information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage complex coordination, scheduling, and follow-up activities.
• Experience with data analytics and KPI development; familiarity with dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in management, project management, or related field; advanced scientific degrees (DVM, VMD, MPH, PhD or related R&D-focused disciplines) strongly preferred.
• Background in a scientific discipline relevant to pharmaceutical R&D (e.g., preclinical, translational sciences, or related fields).
• Experience working with large, complex, global teams.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical R&D governance frameworks and preclinical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in complex environments.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher).
• Experience with project or scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Enable high-quality, timely decision-making by translating complex scientific and operational data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Support governance and alignment across PSTS through structured preparation and execution of portfolio forums.
• Serve as Decision Support Lead (facilitating leadership decision-making through structured insights and coordination) and meeting coordinator for P3Rs, Functional Review (FR), and Issues Resolution Forum (IRF) meetings.
• Partner with meeting chairs and stakeholders to ensure effective facilitation, alignment, and clear decision outcomes.
• Ensure documentation and consistent follow-through of portfolio decisions through robust meeting minutes and action tracking.
• Drive consistency, transparency, and readiness for downstream R&D governance and decision forums.
• Influence decision-making without direct authority by aligning stakeholders and presenting structured recommendations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the PSTS Portfolio Mailbox, ensuring timely coordination, prioritization, and follow-up of requests.
• Translate complex scheduling challenges into clear, structured solutions through a proactive, solution-oriented approach while balancing competing priorities across stakeholders.
• Manage and optimize portfolio scheduling processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder experience.
• Proactively plan and forecast PSTS portfolio activities to ensure readiness and alignment with broader DPDS and R&D governance timelines.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and enhance workflow coordination.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs.

Benefits

• Inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.
• Respect for the diversity and dignity of employees and recognition of their merit.

What This Job Offers

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