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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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub** **Function:

Business Development

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a **Senior Director, Scientific Affairs Strategy & Operations** leader located in **Titusville, NJ.**

About 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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Purpose:

The Senior Director, Scientific Affairs Strategy & Operations leads a centralized team to advance critical cross-TA Medical & Scientific Affairs priorities, delivering value for the organization through streamlined contracting, SOP creation and governance, and transformative strategy development and execution. This role collaborates across multiple stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.

You will be responsible for** **:

Core Accountabilities

+ End-to-end contracting for Medical & Scientific Affairs, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and scalable oversight

+ Create, maintain, and govern Medical & Scientific SOPs; drive adherence and continuous improvement across the organization

+ Identify and advance cross-TA Medical & Scientific strategic initiatives (delivered through the Medical & Scientific Board); translate strategy into sustainable, metrics-driven solutions that optimize efficiency, effectiveness, and business impact

+ Oversee strategic resource planning for Scientific Affairs (SA), ensuring optimal allocation and prioritization of talent, budget, and capabilities

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for SA in collaboration with the Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams

Collaboration & Leadership

+ Lead, develop, and grow a high-performing team by setting a clear vision and measurable goals, hiring and onboarding the right talent, providing regular coaching and tailored development plans, delegating authority with accountability, removing obstacles, and tracking progress to prepare team members for expanded roles while delivering on current commitments

+ Serve as a key integrator and collaborator between the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer, North America, Therapeutic Area VPs of Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional, regional, global, and enterprise partners to advance Scientific Affairs strategic objectives

+ Collaborate with the CSO, SA Leadership Team, and VPs of Medical Affairs to shape Medical & Scientific Board (MSB) Strategic Pillar objectives; oversee pillar teams to ensure sponsor-aligned delivery

+ Drive prioritization and capability-building across senior stakeholders to simplify processes, accelerate delivery, and maintain quality and strategic alignment. Foster strong governance, transparency, and cross-functional decision-making to support scalable, sustainable outcomes

+ Consistent, rapid realization of cross-TA Medical & Scientific priorities through a centralized operating model

+ Build and mobilize a broad coalition of support to drive change by working cross-functionally with senior leaders to drive adoption

+ Partners with finance and SA Leadership team to ensure delivery of financial commitments, including financial and headcount targets

Qualifications / Requirements:

+ A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, An advanced degree (MBA) is beneficial

+ A minimum of 10 years of broad business experience in diversified leadership roles required

+ Medical or Scientific Affairs experience preferred

+ Strategy development and strategic planning experience required

+ Significant business/market experience, industry knowledge, and leadership presence to influence cross functional decisions and strategies is required

+ Experience leading major organizational changes, including business case development, change management, and integration into normal business processes required

+ Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, operational excellence, and financial management skills required

+ Strong Business and Scientific Acumen, Intellectual Curiosity, and Learning Agility required

+ Strong communication and collaboration skills are required

+ Experience in collaborating with commercial functions and/or in-line commercial experience preferred

+ Previous people management experience required

+ Previous experience overseeing contracting or procurement desired

+ Previous experience managing standard operating procedures or center of medical excellence desired

+ Project management of large and complex business projects; demonstrated success planning, leading and managing large-scale initiatives desired

+ Strong interpersonal communication skills

+ Strategic thinking and innovative mindset

+ Enterprise leadership in a matrix environment

+ Strong collaboration and partnership skills; Ability to build consensus and impact outcomes

+ This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178,000.00 - $307,050.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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.

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 period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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