Senior Director, Workforce Strategy & Operational Excellence

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

1d•$178,000 - $307,050•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Director, Workforce Strategy & Operational Excellence located in Pittsburgh, PA, Horsham, PA or Titusville NJ. Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. The Senior Director of Workforce Strategy & Operational Excellence is a critical member of the PSC Leadership Board and serves as the executive leader accountable for the enterprise workforce strategy, organizational readiness, operational excellence, and regulatory integrity of a ~1,500-person patient-engagement organization with covered entity status. This role shapes the multi-year operating model, workforce strategy, AI transformation roadmap, and organizational capabilities necessary to support business growth, portfolio expansion, regulatory compliance and exceptional patient and provider experiences. Through enterprise-wide influence and cross-functional partnership, this leader drives organizational resilience, mitigates business risk, and enables the successful execution of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine's evolving patient engagement strategy. As a member of the PSC Leadership Board, this role is a key successor pipeline position for the Vice President Integrated Patient Access & Services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, operations, analytics, business or related field.
A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in enterprise functions with contact centers, specialty pharmacy, or healthcare operations (workforce management, analytics, QA, compliance).
5+ years leading directors and managers overseeing centralized support services or operations excellence teams.
Demonstrated success building and scaling complex forecasting models to manage human capital allocations and needs
Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA) as they apply to operational support functions.
Profound understanding of current and future AI applications and governance requirements in a PHI environment
Proven executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders through data-driven insights and recommendations.
Advanced proficiency with WFM tools, BI/reporting platforms, and data governance practices.
Excellent written, verbal and executive presentation skills.
Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions and drive operational excellence.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS)
Experience supporting specialty pharmacy operations, hub services, or patient access programs.
Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent process improvement certification.
Familiarity with payer dynamics, patient financial assistance mechanisms, and regulated healthcare environments.
Experience in specialty areas such as Oncology, Immunology, or rare diseases.
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical industry dynamics, reimbursement models, regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, FDA), and patient access challenges.
Experience building team AI literacy and confidence, reinforcing trusted and responsible AI use and sound judgment is preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time is preferred.

Responsibilities

Processes complex analytics and numerous data sources to generate insights and forecasts to shape the near- and long-term strategic staffing needs of the PSC & ATC.
Shapes the development of advanced workforce management models (demand forecasting, intraday adjustments, utilization optimization) of over 15 unique roles to improve service levels, efficiency and cost performance.
Translates complex data into strategic recommendations on resourcing, process redesign, training, and technology investments to improve impact on the patient/provider experience.
Ensures that human capital deployment decisions align with business objectives to deliver high quality exceptional customer for patients and providers experience.
Establishes PSC/ATC process standards, change controls, SOP/policy development, and knowledge management to ensure flexible and scalable operations.
Leads executive-level analytics and reporting across the PSC/ATC, including dashboards, operational scorecards, root-cause analyses, and ad-hoc requests designed to identify opportunities for improved impact and future risk mitigation.
Establishes the enterprise capability-building strategy for PSC/ATC ensuring workforce readiness for future business needs, evolving technologies, AI integration and changing healthcare requirements
Responsible for engaging with Innovative Medicine Senior Leadership (Sr. Directors & VP) of Learning & Development to represent the needs of PSC and align to the enterprise standards.
Leads major transformation embedding AI into workflows and ensuring the workforce is prepared for the new operating models
Establishes metrics, assesses outcomes and drives PSC/ATC learning and development programs to ensure continuous improvement based on technology and market based evolution.
Serves as executive leader of enterprise compliance governance and risk mitigation ensuring adherence to the numerous state and federal laws governing pharmacy operations and operations as a covered entity (HIPPA, etc)
Establishes compliance processes, awareness and execution to ensure audit readiness, regulatory adherence, and protection of J&J business integrity and reputation.
Accountable for interpreting audit (internal & external) findings, disseminating them to business partners and putting appropriate mitigations in place.
Serves as decision maker on utilization of AI within the PSC/ATC based on enterprise standards and governmental oversight of PHI.
Institutes and governs Quality Assurance frameworks, monitoring standards, calibration models, and documentation practices that meet internal & external regulatory expectations.
Shape changes in workforce design, deployment, SOP’s and training using QA results to improve business impact and strengthen employee performance and accountability.
Builds a high performing culture focused on talent acquisition, development and retention designed to minimize turnover and negative business impact.
Owns development of the multi-year roadmap for PSC/ATC workforce and operational excellence strategy, ensuring readiness for business growth, new product launches, digital transformation, and evolving patient engagement models.
Advises PSC and Innovative Medicine executives on workforce investment decisions, organizational effectiveness, capability gaps, and risk mitigation strategies.
Leads cross-functional prioritization and resource allocation discussions with senior leaders across Commercial, Technology, Compliance, Finance, and Patient Engagement organizations.
Assesses the market for emerging trends related to programs, technology enhancements and AI to make recommendations to PSC & PECS leadership on new ways to evolve the PSC/ATC model.
Up to 25% domestic travel.
Other duties as assigned.

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
Sick time - 48 hours per calendar year for employees who reside in the State of Colorado
Sick time - 56 hours per calendar year for employees who reside in the State of 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/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member
Bereavement Leave – 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