Position Manager, Digital Strategy

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Markham; On-site; CAD 156,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Manager, Digital Strategy to lead the digital transformation roadmap for the Global Sustainability Organization. The role requires coordinating digital initiatives, governance, and analytics to drive operational excellence and employee experience improvements.

You will partner with global teams, manage external relationships, and guide AI and automation pilots while ensuring security, compliance, and scalable digital solutions across regions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business technology or equivalent field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant (EHS&S) experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Digital Strategy: support development and refinement of the E&PS digital strategy to align with enterprise objectives; collaborate with teams to ensure security, compliance, and scalability; prepare materials for reviews.
• Project Delivery: coordinate digital initiatives across GSO; maintain relationships with external partners; coordinate workshops and continuous improvement activities.
• Data & Digital Governance: support platform integrations, API coordination, and vendor engagements; build data foundation with engineers and architects; enforce FAIR principles.
• Analytics & Process Improvement: identify and pilot AI and automation use-cases; track pilot outcomes and prepare scaling recommendations.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Influence

Cross-Functional Leadership

Change Management

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business technology

Job description

Job Function Strategy & Corporate Development

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, andsolutions 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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub Function Business Innovation & Integration

Job Category Professional

All Job Posting Locations Markham, Ontario, Canada

Job Description Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, Digital Strategy located in New Brunswick, NJ, with considerations given to Jacksonville, FL and Markham, Ontario.

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-078033

Position Summary

The Manager, GSO Digital Strategy will aid the development and execution of the digital transformation roadmap across the Global Sustainability Organization (GSO). This role will be pivotal in leading the execution of Digital and Data Governance in GSO, including developing prioritization procedures and practices. This role will shape the future of GSO by integrating technology, data, and innovation to drive operational excellence, enhance employee experience, and deliver strategic business outcomes.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

Digital Strategy

• Support the development and ongoing refinement of the E&PS digital strategy to align with enterprise objectives, under direction from senior leaders.
• Collaborate with JJT and enterprise teams to help ensure digital solutions meet security, compliance, and scalability requirements; prepare materials for technical and compliance reviews.

Project Delivery

• Coordinate and assist digital initiatives across GSO, ensuring timely communication and follow-up on action items.
• Maintain relationships with external partners and vendors, managing routine communications, contracts tracking, and sourcing support to accelerate digital initiatives.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by coordinating workshops, hackathons, and continuous improvement activities; capture lessons learned and adoption feedback.

Data & Digital Governance

• Maintain and operationalize a connected digital ecosystem by supporting platform integrations, API coordination, and vendor engagements.
• Assist in building and maintaining the data foundation (data ingestion, metadata, lineage, and quality checks) in partnership with data engineers and architects.
• Implement and monitor data and digital governance processes and documentation to support adherence to FAIR principles and internal standards; elevate policy issues as needed.

Analytics & Process Improvement

• Support the identification, scoping, and piloting of AI, advanced analytics, and automation use-cases; track pilot outcomes and help prepare recommendations for scaling.
• Collect and analyze digital maturity through performance metrics; prepare dashboards, status reports, and briefing materials for governance councils and senior stakeholders to support investment prioritization.

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in business technology or equivalent field

Required Years of Related Experience: A minimum of 8 years of relevant (EHS&S) experience is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strategic Thinking – Ability to see the big picture and align digital initiatives with long‑term business goals.
• Influence – Leadership presence with the ability to engage, inspire, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership – Work across diverse teams and functions to drive alignment
• Change Management – Lead transformation in complex environments and manage resistance to change.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – Analytical mindset with the ability to make data‑driven decisions.
• Adaptability & Resilience – Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and can pivot strategies when needed.

Other

• Up to 10% travel is required, including domestic and international.

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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 112,150.00-162,150.00

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

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. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits