Associate Director, Program Management Leader
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Management
Healthcare Management, Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Company Overview
At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld 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 Med Tech, 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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R&D Operations
Job Sub FunctionClinical Trial Project Management
Job CategoryProfessional
All Job Posting LocationsRaritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job DescriptionAbout Innovative Medicine 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. Learn more at Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements.
While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
United States
- Requisition Number: R-095458 Belgium
- Requisition Number: R-099566 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is recruiting for an Associate Director, Program Management Leader. This position is a hybrid role and can be located in Raritan, NJ;
Spring House, PA; or Beerse, Belgium. The Associate Director, Manager, Program Management Leader (PML) will be responsible for translating the Compound Development Team (CDT) strategy into a Compound Development Plan (CDP). The PML will lead the Program Management Team (PMT) and ensure the operationalization of the CDP.
Enable the CDT to deliver program outcomes by establishing, monitoring and continuously refining program scope, timelines, and budget in collaboration with all cross-functional partners. Apply PM methodologies, R&D and organizational knowledge to build scenarios, validate assumptions, assess resource requirements, provide cost estimates, and surface operational risk and mitigation strategies for governance review. Translate the CDT strategy into a Compound Development Plan.
Navigate the CDT through the complexities of the drug development process and the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine environment to obtain strategy approval and secure vital resources. Lead and manage the PMT sub team of the CDT, bringing together all project managers across the functions to establish, integrate, implement, monitor, and adapt the program execution plan. Create, maintain, and communicate the cross-functional risk-management register.
Ensure the program stays on track financially and according to schedule by identifying changes and monitoring impacts, managing changes, and actively driving issue mitigation. Cultivate and monitor a high-performing team environment in the CDT and across the cross-functional program “Team of Teams” by creating a trusted and learning environment and establishing and monitoring teaming principles and practices, including clear accountabilities and decision rights, meeting rhythms and communication & escalation pathways.
- Early Therapeutic Area Leader (ETAL):
Serve on the TA Discovery Portfolio Council (DPC) to operationalize early portfolio strategy in close partnership with TA discovery and Discovery, Product Development and Supply (DPDS) leadership. Serve as the decision support leader. Optimize discovery processes and business rules to ensure high-quality reporting and cross- therapeutic area (cross-TA) consistency. - Disease Area Stronghold (DAS)/Pathway Area Stronghold (PAS) PML:
Coordinate all activities to establish and the DAS/PAS strategy, aligned with TA and organization objectives. Contribute to and coordinate portfolio strategy updates over time, including the DAS/PAS Reviews. Manage and communicate DAS/PAS strategic and operational guidance to core and extended DAS/PAS teams, governance, and portfolio reporting. Cultivate and…
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