Senior Director IM PD, R&D

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Spring House, PA

6d•$178,000 - $307,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Project Delivery is responsible for leading the Project Managers, Directors and a portfolio of capital projects supporting the Innovative Medicine business. This leader provides end-to-end leadership across project planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and turnover while ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational requirements, and enterprise standards. The role serves as the primary E&PS Project Delivery partner for the assigned business vertical and is accountable for translating business strategies, operational needs, and facility requirements into executable capital investment programs. The Senior Director will lead and/or support multidisciplinary teams and external partners while building strong relationships across the business, Engineering & Design, Facilities Management, Real Estate, and Global Engineering / Technical Operations organizations. The successful candidate combines strong project delivery expertise with business acumen, stakeholder management, portfolio leadership, and strategic planning capabilities to deliver both project and business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related technical discipline.
Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in capital project delivery, engineering, construction management, or program leadership.
Demonstrated experience managing complex capital projects, programs, or portfolios in regulated industries.
Extensive experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
Experience managing Architecture & Engineering firms, Construction Managers, General Contractors, EPC firms, commissioning providers, and other external delivery partners.
Strong understanding of project delivery processes, project controls, governance, and risk management.
Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex matrix organizations.
Strong communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading complex capital investments and partnering across project planning, design, construction, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and turnover activities. Candidates with direct end-to-end project delivery experience from feasibility through operational turnover to manufacturing a plus.
Experience with Front-End Planning (FEP), Front-End Loading (FEL), project definition, alternatives analysis, business case development, and capital planning.
Experience in managing portfolios of projects and capital investments.
Experience supporting Advanced Therapies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biologics, Research & Development, Laboratories, Technical Operations, or regulated environments in heavy industries.
Experience developing site master plans, facility strategies, or long-range capital investment plans.
Demonstrated business acumen, including capital investment prioritization and value-based decision making.
Experience partnering directly with business leadership, engineering organizations, facilities management teams, and real estate organizations.
PMP, FPX, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent professional certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary E&PS Project Delivery partner for the assigned business organization.
Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, growth priorities, operational requirements, and facility needs.
Partner with business, engineering, facilities, and real estate leaders to shape project demand and capital investment strategies.
Provide strategic guidance during the execution of feasibility studies, business case development, investment planning, and supporting the business project prioritization activities.
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor on capital project delivery matters.
Lead a portfolio of complex capital projects from concept through operational handover (commercial production, first lot to stock, clinical manufacturing batches or similar final product out the door activities as needed).
Full accountability and oversight of all project delivery phases, including feasibility, front-end planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning. In partnership with the business transition to oversight and support as needed during the qualification, startup, and turnover.
Ensure projects meet business objectives while achieving safety, quality, compliance, cost, and schedule expectations.
Lead execution within active operating environments while minimizing disruption to business operations.
Direct and manage Architecture & Engineering firms, Construction Managers, General Contractors, Commissioning partners, specialty consultants, and other external service providers.
Drive effective governance, risk management, and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead and enforce the use of standardized project delivery process IDEA tools, and best practices.
Lead a portfolio of capital projects supporting the assigned business area.
Support portfolio planning, investment prioritization, and capital allocation processes.
Partner with business leaders to develop project roadmaps and long-range capital strategies.
Identify project interdependencies, portfolio risks, resource constraints, and execution challenges.
Utilize portfolio metrics and project performance data to support business decision-making and investment planning.
Support development of site master plans and long-range facility strategies where applicable.
Collaborate closely with Engineering & Design, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Manufacturing Operations, Global Engineering and Technical Operations, Research & Development, Procurement, Quality & Compliance, Finance, R&D.
Ensure maintainability, reliability, sustainability, operational readiness, workplace experience, and lifecycle considerations are incorporated into project solutions.
Facilitate effective transitions from project execution to ongoing operations and facility management teams.
Lead and develop a diverse organization of project management professionals.
Foster a culture of accountability, customer focus, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Build organizational capability in project delivery, business partnership, portfolio leadership, and stakeholder management.
Mentor and develop future leaders capable of progressing into broader Engineering, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Technical Operations, and Project Delivery leadership positions.
Support succession planning and talent development within the organization.

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 (or 48/56 hours depending on state)
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