Associate Director, Strategy & Operations

Biopharma Careers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy and Operations in Spring House, PA. The role leads functional strategy, operations, and budget management for the Discovery Technologies and Molecular Pharmacology (DTMP) organization.

You will partner closely with DTMP leaders to translate scientific strategy into executable plans, drive efficiency, and manage external partnerships while supporting financial planning and talent processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in biology, protein sciences, or chemistry.
• 10+ years of experience in laboratory sciences and operations in pharma R&D.
• Experience with external partnerships and matrixed organizations.
• Ability to present to stakeholders and communicate with diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel 10-30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and operational support to ensure successful execution of initiatives for DTMP.
• Partner with the DTMP leadership to understand Therapeutics Discovery strategy and drive improvements.
• Drive strategic and process operational improvement initiatives for DTMP.
• Contribute DTMP inputs to therapeutic discovery financial planning and forecasting cycles.
• Support LT/ELT meeting facilitation and communications.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Budgeting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Scientific 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

Spring House, Pennsylvania, 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.

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 Associate Director, Strategy and Operations in Spring House, PA.

Purpose: The Associate Director, Strategy and Operations, will play a critical role in functional leadership and operational support to ensure the successful execution of initiatives that enhance efficiency and drive scientific innovation of the Discovery Technologies and Molecular Pharmacology (DTMP) Organization. This individual will partner closely with the Director of Strategy & Operations to understand Therapeutics Discovery scientific strategy and drive continuous improvements and change management within DTMP.

You will be responsible for

• Strong working knowledge of R&D overall processes and laboratory work
• Working knowledge of how a new molecular entity is created with emphasis on science needed
• Manage Functional Resources to Target (Operational Costs, Capex, Headcount)
• Optimize functional efficiencies across CROs, contractors, and lab supplies through contracting oversight & procurement partnership
• Manage DTMP partnerships and collaborations in conjunction with Alliance Management
• Drive strategic and process operational improvement initiatives on behalf of DTMP
• Contribute DTMP inputs to Therapeutics Discovery financial planning and forecasting cycles
• Functional Leadership support including LT/ELT Meeting Facilitation & Communications
• Support 2026 Functional G&O development and progress tracking
• Maintain Functional 3 year Strategies
• Support Functional Recruitment & Onboarding
• Support DTMP LT with talent processes (advancements, talent talks, year-end performance)

Leadership Characteristics

• Motivates, inspires and influences others across the organization and enterprise to achieve results
• Models Courage & Care behaviors centered on Our Credo Values
• Demonstrates strong Execute and Optimize leadership behaviors to drive efficiency and strategic change management
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholders to attain business results
• Partners with DTMP Leadership Team to drive cross functional initiatives

Qualifications / Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s Degree is preferred in a scientific degree such as biology, protein sciences, or chemistry or equivalent masters.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in both laboratory sciences and operations in pharma R&D
• Knowledge of Discovery sciences and business
• Scientific background in protein science, biology or chemistry preferred
• Strong organizational skills related to data management
• Demonstrated success at developing highly collaborative and effective relationships in complex, highly matrixed organization
• Ability to present and communicate to stakeholders
• Individual must have demonstrated experience and success with external partnerships
• This candidate would have change management experience
• Experience in assessing technology, external environment & R&D process requirements to successfully drive operational productivity, strategy optimization, process improvements and efficiencies
• This person will have experience with Program, Project and Financial Management
• Ability to translate data into information and strategies into executable action plans
• This role requires 10-30% domestic and international travel as needed.

Preferred Skills

• Alliance Formation
• Business Communications
• Business Planning
• Business Savvy
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Reporting
• Financial Forecasting
• Mentorship
• Operational Excellence
• Organizing
• Performance Measurement
• Problem Solving
• Regulatory Environment
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Analysis
• Strategic Change
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Credibility

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.