ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DISCOVERY, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SUPPLY (DPDS) STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for an Associate Director, Discovery, Product Development & Supply (DPDS), Strategic Operations located in Spring House, PA; La Jolla, CA or Beerse, BE.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
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DPDS is the molecular invention, development and delivery engine for Janssen R&D, working seamlessly with the disease area experts in each Therapeutic Area and with other functions (Global Development, Data Sciences, Janssen Supply Chain, Commercial) from target selection to end of product lifecycle.
The Associate Director will partner with the Global Head of DPDS Strategic Operations and the DPDS Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to define, advance, evolve and improve all aspects of DPDS strategy and operations.
This requires proactively driving excellence within DPDS by transforming complex data into business insight, translating strategic direction into operational implementation, improving partnerships across DPDS Functions and across the broader R&D and Janssen organizations, and driving execution through collaboration.
This role will require a high degree of proactiveness and diligence and will offer the opportunity for senior leadership exposure.
Key Responsibilities.
Support the development and implementation of a coordinated DPDS strategic framework, defining the specific goals and objectives, operational plans, and pivotal initiatives that will improve the capabilities and pipeline needed to support the business.
Lead the execution of key initiatives to deliver DPDS goals and objectives, in partnership with the DPDS SLT, HR, Finance, Communications, and others.
Develop a deep understanding of the DPDS strategy and portfolio in order to creatively make connections and develop new insights.
Seek opportunities for cross-functional collaborations across DPDS functions and across the broader Janssen organization.
Build trusting and collaborative relationships with key partners across DPDS and the broader J&J community, partnering to ensure initiatives are planned, implemented, and delivered on budget and on time.
Ensure strategy and plans are appropriately connected within DPDS globally and in alignment with broader R&D and Janssen strategy, ensuring top to bottom, end to end seamless alignment, understanding, and co-operation, with all views represented.
Articulate the impact of DPDS within the organization and with key partners across Janssen and externally, to drive long term sustainable commitment to innovation and pipeline delivery.
Qualifications Education.
Master’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant scientific field with 2+ years of progressive business experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment is required; advanced degree (e.
., PhD or equivalent) is preferred.
Experience and Skills.
Experience supporting major change initiatives in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D organizations in a strategic role is required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with experience in the analysis of complex data, including financial and operational data and metrics is required.
Ability to interpret and translate data into action plans and strategic decisions is required.
Demonstrated success at developing highly collaborative and effective relationships in complex, highly matrixed organizations, by thought partnering, shaping and influencing the conversation, and taking ownership of outcomes is required.
Ability to present and communicate complex integrated strategies to all partners, tailoring the message to the audience is required.
Prioritizes and delivers quality, works with day-to-day autonomy with minimal direction, and demonstrates the capacity to expand into new areas of expertise and learn new skills to meet changing needs is required.
Experience in assessing technology, market environment, and R&D process requirements to successfully drive efficiency, strategy optimization, and process improvements is required.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $ to $.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.
Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs.
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits.
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year.
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.
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This job posting is anticipated to close on .
The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.
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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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