Associate Director, Launch and Strategic Operations - Global Oncology

Biopharma Careers; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

PTO up to 120 hours/year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director, Launch and Strategic Operations – Global Oncology, based in Raritan, NJ. You will lead global launch planning, align Commercial, Medical Affairs and Market Access, and establish governance to ensure readiness and timely execution.

You will drive automation and AI-enabled tools, manage cross-functional teams without direct authority, and shape launch strategies across regions, supporting oncology initiatives with portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5+ years of program management and operational experience in a pharma/healthcare setting.
• Experience leading pre-launch and post-launch planning in a global environment.
• Experience supporting a pharmaceutical Commercial organization; oncology preferred.
• Ability to lead matrixed, cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of dashboards and automation-enabled planning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and implementation of integrated global launch plans, governance, and operating processes for key Launch Brands that align cross-functional teams and enable execution.
• Set launch planning standards and embed portfolio best practices across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access to drive consistent global and regional readiness.
• Enable cross-functional teams in identifying interdependencies, risks, decision points, and acceleration opportunities; establish mitigation plans and elevate issues requiring leadership action.
• Drive the adoption of automation and AI-enabled solutions to advance launch readiness capabilities, tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that strengthen accountability and enable timely decisions.
• Partner with Global leaders to enable global-to-regional alignment on launch deliverables, readiness expectations, handoffs, and ways of working.
• Support projects related to above-brand oncology initiatives, including portfolio-level oversight and cross- portfolio opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement across GCSO commercial operations by identifying performance gaps, implementing scalable solutions, and measuring business impact.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data visualization

Communication skills

Automation adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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:

Strategic Planning

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

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.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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, Launch and Strategic Operations - Global Oncology located in Raritan, NJ.

Purpose:

The Associate Director – Launch and Strategic Operations is a global launch leader accountable for integrating Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access planning; establishing launch governance and readiness standards; and enabling high-quality execution through scalable capabilities, processes, and disciplined decision-making and deliverables.

This role will lead cohesive launch planning across the 3M functions, direct cross-functional teams in building integrated launch plans and deliverables and ensure effective global-to-regional execution. The Associate Director will apply launch excellence frameworks to drive dialogue on critical interdependencies, risks, mitigation actions, and acceleration scenarios. The role will establish governance for launch readiness metrics and dashboards and will advance automation, process optimization, and quality standards to strengthen launch plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the development and implementation of integrated global launch plans, governance, and operating processes for key Launch Brands that align cross-functional teams and enable execution.
• Set launch planning standards and embed portfolio best practices across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access to drive consistent global and regional readiness.
• Enable cross-functional teams in identifying interdependencies, risks, decision points, and acceleration opportunities; establish mitigation plans and elevate issues requiring leadership action.
• Drive the adoption of automation and AI-enabled solutions to advance launch readiness capabilities, tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that strengthen accountability and enable timely decisions.
• Partner with Global leaders to enable global-to-regional alignment on launch deliverables, readiness expectations, handoffs, and ways of working.
• Support projects related to above-brand oncology initiatives, including portfolio-level oversight and cross- portfolio opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement across GCSO commercial operations by identifying performance gaps, implementing scalable solutions, and measuring business impact.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors degree is required

Required:

• 5+ years of program management and industry operational experience such as (business, marketing, supply chain or product management)
• Demonstrated success leading pre-launch and post-launch planning, integrated roadmaps, or portfolio management in a complex global environment.
• Demonstrated experience within or directly supporting a pharmaceutical Commercial organization; oncology experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead matrixed, global, cross-functional teams, drive alignment, and deliver outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong command of program management platforms, data visualization, dashboards, and automation-enabled planning solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated accountability for building in new spaces, driving teams to manage pivoting timelines, scenario planning and enabling timely decisions.
• Demonstrated record of implementing measurable process improvements and scalable operational solutions.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time
• Experience building team AI literacy and confidence, reinforcing trusted and responsible AI use and sound judgment

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $122,000 - $212,750.

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.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.

Employees may be 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.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 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 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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $122,000.00 - $212,750.00