Associate Director, Global Sourcing Activations

Johnson & Johnson; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate Director for Global Sourcing Activations in London. This pivotal role involves ideating and implementing global sourcing campaigns to attract strategic partners and generate breakthrough innovations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with broader communication initiatives and oversee impactful events. If you have a passion for healthcare innovation and a proven track record in marketing and event management, this opportunity is your chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of brand/product marketing and events experience required.
• Experience in budget forecasting and planning is essential.
• Strong analytical and writing skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver global scientific sourcing campaigns.
• Manage vendor relationships and budgets effectively.
• Oversee agency creation of materials for scientific activations.

Skills

Brand/Product Marketing

Event Management

Analytical Skills

E-Marketing

Digital Marketing

Budget Forecasting

People Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business

PhD in Biological Science

Tools

Event Management Tools

Digital Systems for Content Marketing

Job description

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:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Capacity Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

London, United Kingdom

Job Description:

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

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Global Sourcing Activations role to be in London, UK.

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):

New Brunswick, NJ, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA , USA - Requisition Number: 2506232377W

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Purpose:

Ideate and implement globally focused scientific sourcing activation plans and events designed to attract strategic partners, generate leads and source breakthrough innovations to Johnson & Johnson Innovation. This role will be responsible for the implementation of Global Sourcing Campaigns in line with J&J IM priorities and will develop a robust playbook for team members to leverage throughout their regions.

You will be responsible for:

• Partnering with Global Scientific Sourcing and J&J IM to design comprehensive global scientific sourcing campaigns.
• Designing and delivering globally focused strategic sourcing and scientific activation plans, such as seminars, symposiums etc., including leadership of JJI presence at J&J IM activities designed to attract strategic partners, generate leads and source breakthrough innovations, aligned with J&J IM strategies.
• Supporting Global & Regional Sourcing Activation Leader in interactions with J&J IM communication leads to ensure early innovation efforts are aligned and integrated with broader sector / TA communication initiatives
• Supporting Global & Regional Sourcing Activation Leader in implementation of plans for global sourcing activations (JPM, BIO)
• Supporting Sourcing Activations & Engagement team during major events taking place in a regional location/at innovation locations.
• Overseeing agency in creation of materials for scientific activations.
• Robust reporting post scientific activations to calculate impact and outcomes over time.
• Managing personal and professional development.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline is required.
• A PhD in a Biological Science subject is preferred.

Required:

• A proven performer with a minimum of 7 years of brand/product marketing and events experience is required.
• Experience developing program content and advertising is required.
• Experience working with and managing vendors, consultants, and budgets is required.
• Analytical skills are required.
• Experience in budget forecasting and planning is required.
• Exceptional writing skills are required.
• E-Marketing, social media, and digital marketing experience required.
• Experience in using digital systems for content marketing, event management tools and online tools are required.
• Good people skills, able to influence management and work cross-functionally in a matrixed environment is required.
• Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize are required.
• Strong personal leadership skills are required.
• Ability to organize work towards deadlines and priorities on a daily basis is required.
• Customer service oriented experience is required.
• Ability to demonstrates inclusive leadership is required.
• This position may require up to 25% domestic or international travel

Preferred:

• Team leadership and management experience is preferred.
• Experience within a healthcare setting or industry association is preferred.
• Experience managing events/symposia for at least 500 in-person attendees is preferred

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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.