Director Strategy Initiatives & Execution

Job Summary

Director of Strategic Initiatives & Execution will lead and drive execution of critical Quality and Compliance wide strategic initiatives, partnering closely within Q&C and cross-functionally across J&J to identify, launch, and lead critical projects with measurable outcomes and impact to the function, J&J sectors, and patients. In parallel, the director will provide strategic business partnership to the Q&C finance team, shaping strategic narratives on annual financial deliverables, including the long-range financial plan, business plan, quarterly reporting, and current year forecast updates.

The role reports to the Sr. Director, Strategic Insights & Performance Management and works closely with the Chief Quality Officer and Q&C Leadership Team.

• Lead strategic finance as the business finance lead for corporate Q&C, developing strategic narratives with Q&C Finance on annual financial deliverables, long-range financial plan, business plan, quarterly reporting, and current year forecast updates.
• Plan and oversee the Q&C Strategic Insights & Performance Management organization budget, including the Office of the CQO budget, leading annual budget planning, monthly tracking, reconciliation, analysis, and ongoing reporting and management of purchases/spending.
• Develop a sustainable approach with Q&C Finance to provide ongoing visibility, detailed financial and headcount reporting for the corporate Q&C budget, including planned vs. actual for corporate Q&C and headcount funded by sector or partner functions.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities to advance the overall Q&C vision and strategic imperatives, focusing on organizational-wide innovations, efficiencies, gaps, and risks.
• Translate prioritized opportunities into actionable projects, refining scope, business case, project plan, resourcing, and measuring success to secure leadership buy-in and funding where required.
• Lead end‑to‑end execution and delivery of critical Q&C initiatives and projects, including planning, work-stream development, resource and team setup, governance, risk mitigation, change management, and communications to drive stakeholder alignment.
• Drive execution of required initiatives based on enterprise, Technical Operations & Risk, and/or cross‑functional priorities and initiatives, including planning, execution, governance, and risk management/escalation.
• Serve as Q&C lead on cross‑functional initiatives, partnering effectively with cross‑functional teams while ensuring Q&C requirements are represented and aligned.
• Support other responsibilities, projects, and deliverables across Strategic Insights and Performance Management team as dynamically required, potentially with limited advanced planning.
• Lead project‑based team(s) effectively while role‑modeling strategic initiative execution and project‑management best practices.
• Facilitate mutual talent development, sharing strengths and expertise through formal peer development channels and informal connections.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior talent in the Strategic Insights and Performance Management organization.

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrated progression.
• Project leadership experience with a strong track record of timely execution and driving outcomes through influencing others, especially non‑direct reports.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, frame decisions, and deliver executive‑ready storylines and materials.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong data visualization and presentation craftsmanship.

• Experience from a top‑tier management consulting firm (or investment bank) with demonstrated progression.
• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Natural / Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Technology, or related field.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including scenario/sensitivity analysis and the ability to translate numerical output into executive insights.
• Experience identifying and implementing…