Director, Technology Product Group Leader – Submission Excellence

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Director, Technology Product Group Leader – Submission Excellence

Raritan, New Jersey, United States;
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States

Technology Product & Platform Management – Technical Product Management – People Leader

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a senior leader to oversee the development, engineering, and global operationalization of solutions supporting the Submission Excellence program, accelerating regulatory submissions through technology, automation, and AI.

• Collaborate with IM R&D Business and J&J Technology partners to develop, refine, and execute a technology vision and strategy aligned with program objectives.
• Understand and leverage emerging generative AI technologies to support submission acceleration and regulatory strategy.
• Design and implement AI technologies that streamline regulatory document workflows and health authority query response generation.
• Lead the creation of AI‑ready data packages for downstream tools and applications.
• Support adoption of new technologies among global regulatory teams to drive productivity.
• Lead the design, engineering, and operationalization of advanced AI products and solutions, ensuring scalable and seamless integration across the organization.
• Collaborate with Enterprise AI Technology Teams to drive capability requirements, governance alignment, system maturity and benchmarking.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and partners.
• Implement and evolve AI governance practices and policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Prepare executive‑ready status, dashboards, investment cases, CARs, and leadership presentations; ensuring clear storytelling of value, risks, and decisions.
• Manage project portfolios and budgets, oversee resource allocation, and establish transparent evaluation and management practices to track business value and ROI.
• Co‑lead decision‑making for AI architecture, platform selection, and build‑buy‑blend strategies in collaboration with business leaders.
• Support the development and implementation of responsible AI practices, ensuring data privacy, model explainability, fairness, and ethical use of AI technologies.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary AI and technology product teams, fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, or Information Technology related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years in technical product development roles, with 3–5+ years leading technical product teams.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory submission processes (FDA, EMA, PMDA) and compliance requirements.
• Deep understanding of R&D business objectives, industry domain, and the transformative potential of AI for R&D workflows.
• Ability to articulate value and impact to non‑technical stakeholders, translating complex concepts into actionable business insights.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Proven expertise in AI‑driven technology transformation, including decision intelligence, agentic AI and other transformative approaches.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to AI and data protection.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and motivate high‑performing teams in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments.
• Ability to define the process and track total cost of ownership of AI solutions and services.

• Competitive base salary range: $150,000 - $258,750.
• Company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Consolidated retirement plan (401(k) and pension) and long‑term incentive program eligibility.
• Paid vacation: 120 hours per calendar year;
  Washington state employees receive 56 hours per year.
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year;
  Washington state employees receive 56 hours.
• 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…