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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub** **Function:

Technology Project Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are recruiting for the best talent for the Senior Director, Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Transformations role located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

The Senior Director, Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Transformations is responsible for:

+ Shaping, evolving and driving Global Services’ vision and strategy through our strategic planning process.

+ Leading key business transformations including GS A&D initiatives

+ Partnering with leaders to identify, expand, scale, and report GS services, capabilities, and opportunities that create significant value for the sectors, functions and regions

+ Researching and educating the organization on emerging trends, services and capabilities through internal and external partnerships, benchmarking exercises, industry groups and other sources.

This leader should have a strong understanding of Global Services’ capabilities and services, be current on emerging business trends (e.g., technology, process, resource) and understand core JNJ business processes (e.g., Commercial, Finance, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D). It is important that this leader understands sector, function and regional nuances so that they can effectively collaborate with leaders to identify and assess new opportunities that will deliver measurable, enterprise-wide impact. This leader should be a visible representative in the external landscape, leveraging top-tier consulting, academic, and industry relationships to benchmark and elevate JNJ’s competitiveness.

Reporting to the Global Services VP of Strategy and Transformations, this leader will drive key outcomes and results through their ability to collaborate and influence leaders across the enterprise and over various levels (e.g., EC leaders to function managers). This leader will lead a focused team of 3 to 5 members. They will partner across Global Services and JNJ sectors and functions via our boundaryless talent model to create a high performing team.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

+ **GS Strategy** – Command the development and delivery of GS’s global strategy for the GSLT, driving alignment and engagement at the highest levels (EC/EC-1), and ensuring GS’s agenda is both visionary and actionable (e.g., Strategic Planning).

+ **GS Value Partnerships** – Identify, explore, assess, and operationalize new capabilities and services that amplify GS’s strengths, directly fueling incremental value and competitive advantage for JNJ sectors, functions, and regions tracking opportunities through our four phases of Explore, Assess, Implement and Value Tracking.

+ **GS Transformation Program Leadership** – Lead from the front on enterprise initiatives, orchestrating complex, high-stakes programs that redefine GS’s operating model and deliver sustainable transformation.

+ **GS A&D Orchestration** – Govern the end-to-end execution of A&D activities, owning the A&D playbook and chairing the GS A&D council to ensure flawless integration and value realization.

+ **External Engagement** – Actively cultivate and leverage relationships with leading consulting firms, universities, and industry groups to inject cutting-edge insights and innovation into GS’s DNA.

+ **Benchmarking** – Set the standard for excellence by leading rigorous benchmarking efforts, ensuring GS’s services are best-in-class and continuously improving.

Other Duties

+ Shape and drive GS strategic frameworks in lockstep with J&J’s enterprise ambitions.

+ Lead advanced global business services market and trend analyses to inform bold, data-driven decisions.

+ Mobilize and inspire cross-functional teams to seize new opportunities and deliver robust business cases.

+ Develop and institutionalize best-in-class playbooks, methodologies, and training for A&D and Value Creation Partnerships.

+ Champion a relentless culture of innovation and continuous improvement across all GS functions.

Qualifications

**Required Minimum Education** : Bachelor’s Degree

**Other:** Working experience in one or more of the following functions is a significant plus in this role: Finance, HR, Procurement, JJT, Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D is required.

**Required Years of Related Experience:** 15 years relevant experience.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** :

+ Communication and presentation skills for executive leadership discussions

+ This role requires 10 years of people management experience due to the level of the employees being supervised.

+ Experience in organizational design, building new capabilities, and leading through transformational change.

+ Strong financial acumen, including program budget management and value realization.

+ Demonstrated ability to interact with senior leadership and influence at all levels.

+ Experience in Finance, Procurement, HR, Commercial, IT, or Supply Chain.

+ Experience with A&D leadership and managing complex portfolios of projects.

Travel on the Job:

This role requires occasional travel to GS and business partner locations.

Percentage Traveled:

Less than 10% travel.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in:

+ **S** **trategic Leadership & Transformation Experience -** Proven record in leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation and A&D (Acquisition & Divestiture) initiatives, including organizational design, capability building, and managing complex project portfolios.

+ **Financial & Value Creation Acumen -** Strong financial expertise with demonstrated ability in program budget management, value realization, and developing frameworks for tracking and measuring business impact.

+ **Stakeholder Engagement & Influence -** Advanced communication, collaboration, storytelling, and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior leadership, mobilizing cross-functional teams, and building high-performing organizations in matrixed environments.

+ **Product / Service Development and Management –** Experience developing and managing solutions as a product or service for internal or external stakeholders.

+ **External Insights & Benchmarking -** Expertise in gathering and leveraging external insights (market/trend analysis, benchmarking, consulting/industry partnerships) to drive innovation and maintain best-in-class standards.

+ **Global Mindset & Industry Experience -** Experience operating in diverse, international environments and within MedTech, Pharmaceuticals, or Life Sciences sectors; global perspective and adaptability are essential.

+ **Continuous Improvement & Technology Integration -** Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, with firsthand experience integrating technology and automation into business services.

The expected base pay range for this position is $173,000-$299,000.

• 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.

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. ▪ 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)). ▪ This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. 6 ▪ Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• 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 10 days

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

173000-300000

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