About the role

Associate Director managing strategic projects in Innovative Medicine at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborating across teams to improve project management practices and deliver value for partners.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead strategic programs and project teams to enable execution with a focus on robust project management practices and delivery of value for partners.
Manage the administration for project submissions and approvals through the agreed prioritization and approval process.
Lead, participate or attend (as appropriate) project / portfolio review meetings and provide reporting to project sponsors.
Ensure that a clear and consistent approach is in place to manage risk in alignment with Finance & Business partners.
Ensure the monitoring of progress against projects is timely and accurate and provide Sponsors and Stakeholders visibility and sufficient information to make decisions.
Ensure project risks, issues and dependencies are being proactively managed to minimize disruption to successful delivery with escalation to project sponsors where appropriate.
Partner closely with Investment Owners and Project Leads to ensure accurate & robust budget monitoring against project plans.
Identify innovative ways to resolve problems through effective leadership, interpersonal, communication and management skills.
Support the Global Development project managers (PMs) with adoption and sustainability of the core Project Management processes and tools.

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Physical Sciences or a related field is required.
An advanced degree (e.g. Master’s) is preferred.
A minimum of 10 years relevant business and project management experience within pharmaceutical / healthcare / life science sector is required.
Familiarity with standard project management tools and templates and leading cross-functional teams is required.
Expertise in pharmaceutical clinical operations, with experience gained through working with diverse business processes and system infrastructures is preferred.
Experience in shaping and delivering key programs that optimized performance and delivered project support in cross functional environments is preferred.
FPX training and certification is preferred.
Project management certification is preferred.
Proficient in English language.
Strong influencing and negotiating skills and excellent oral, written, and presentation skills are required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with excellent analytical (Excel) and presentation (PowerPoint) skills; working understanding of MS Project and common portfolio management systems.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and able to prioritize and respond to changing needs of the business.
Up to 20% travel (Domestic/International) may be required.

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)).
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year