Change Readiness Director

6084-Janssen Research & Development, LLC Legal Entity; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Work-life balance

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Caregiver leave

Volunteer leave

Military Spouse leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Change Readiness Director to lead the Strategy, Portfolio, & Operations change agenda within the Innovative Medicine and MedTech space. You will partner with senior leaders to design and deploy readiness programs, develop engagement strategies, and align with Credo and CEO imperatives, fostering a culture of Courage & Care across a global, matrix R&D organization.

The role emphasizes strategy development, program management, stakeholder engagement, and measurement

Qualifications

• Change Management frameworks, principles, and methodologies.
• Performance consulting to identify gaps and solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on time.
• Analytical skills to inform training strategies and improve program effectiveness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement change strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Create and execute communications frameworks to engage employees at all levels.
• Identify key stakeholders and build buy‑in across R&D.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure program effectiveness.
• Assess change impacts and translate insights into engagement plans.
• Monitor and evaluate change initiatives and report progress.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with senior stakeholders across R&D.
• Model and promote the Courage & Care culture within a large matrix organization.
• Oversee program management for change initiatives across R&D functions (preclinical, clinical, regulatory, operations).

Skills

Change Management

Performance Consulting

Project Management

Analytical skills

Communication

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/related field

Master’s degree preferred

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: Change Management Job Category: People Leader

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

All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Position Overview

The Change Readiness Director role is part of the Strategy, Portfolio, & Operations organization (SP&O). This role is an active leader in achieving the outcomes for SP&O’s Learning, Development, and Business Readiness strategic pillar: adaptable and empowered R&D teams and team systems, building individual capabilities to enable performance and development, and successful implementation and adoption of R&D transformations. This role will be responsible for driving organizational change and leading the strategy, development, and implementation of improvement programs and transformations that drive performance and efficiency at a R&D-wide level. The Change Readiness Director is a forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of change readiness and engagement principles and extensive experience in development within the pharmaceutical industry. This role advises senior management of opportunities to drive successful change and adoption across the organization. They guide other colleagues through consultation, mentoring, and collaborative problem solving to deploy innovative solutions, providing leadership across matrix teams. The Change Readiness Director proactively creates a purpose driven environment by aligning Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and C.E.O. Leadership Imperatives, and R&D’s Courage & Care culture with the strategies and solutions owned. The Change Readiness Director will be pivotal in working with R&D senior leaders and employees to prepare the organization for continuous evolution, implementation and realization of R&D strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Change Readiness Strategy Development: Creates and implements change strategies and plans that align with organizational and program objectives, addressing the anticipated impacts on stakeholders and devising strategic initiatives to ensure smooth transitions.
• Communications Strategy & Execution: Crafts and implements communications frameworks and plans to engage employees at all levels, delivering the right message, to the right audience, at the right time, through the most appropriate channels, to ensure clarity, consistency, and accessibility throughout the transformation process.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building: Identify and engage key stakeholders to gain buy-in and support across all levels of the R&D organization.
• Establish readiness & Measurement Strategies: Develop and implement metrics and dashboards to measure the effectiveness of change programs and overall impact on R&D performance.
• Change Impact Identification and Needs Assessment: Identify the significant changes resulting from R&D strategic imperatives across the ecosystem to drive implementation and translate insights into a comprehensive engagement strategy to prepare employees effectively.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Change Initiatives: Track metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of change management and communication efforts, regularly reporting on progress and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with senior global stakeholders across R&D will be vital to ensure change management efforts align with strategic goals and overall outcomes.
• Cultural Transformation: Role Models our R&D culture of Courage & Care and understands the levers and techniques to embed cultural and behavior shifts and new ways of working into a large matrix organization.
• Program Management: Oversee the development, delivery, and evaluation of change programs to drive transformation in R&D functions (preclinical, clinical, regulatory, operations, etc.).

Required Skills

• Change Management: Strong knowledge of Change Management frameworks principles, and methodologies.
• Performance Consulting: Proven experience in performance consulting to identify gaps and recommend solutions.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on-time results.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data to inform training strategies and improve program effectiveness.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Influence: Strong interpersonal skills that allow for effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.

Experience & Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in change management, organizational development, or communications, with a focus on operating model, culture and technology transformations. Experience in leading teams and external partners Proven experience in managing complex projects and leading cross‑functional teams. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Experience working inside a pharma R&D organization preferred. Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is a plus.

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. If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Benefits

• 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)).
• 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 period
• 10 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

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 https://www.jnj.com/. Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive. Throughout the recruitment process - from application through hiring - we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for qualified candidates with disabilities. If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please complete our candidate accommodation request form so we can assist you.