Director, EHDS Programme Lead — Hybrid, Global Impact

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Spring House (PA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking a Director for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Programme Management within our Clinical Data Transparency business. The role leads strategy, governance, and implementation across global functions with a hybrid format (onsite 3 days/week).

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Data Standards & Transparency, you will drive cross-functional execution, manage risks, and deliver sustainable EHDS capabilities in multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific, technology, healthcare, or business discipline or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant pharmaceutical, healthcare, technology, or scientific experience with leadership of large, cross-functional programs.
• Formal project or program management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or SAFe is preferred.
• Working knowledge of EU regulatory environment and data-related obligations; familiarity with EHDS, GDPR, data governance is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets the program management strategy and integrated delivery approach for EHDS, aligning regulatory requirements with business priorities and technology enablement.
• Leads the integrated program plan, roadmap, milestones, outcomes, and success measures across multiple workstreams.
• Directs program execution with clear accountability for outcomes and governance.
• Establishes and oversees program governance, including decision rights, escalation pathways, reporting, and management of actions and risks.
• Advises EHDS leadership on direction, trade-offs, risks, and resource needs.
• Manages complex stakeholder landscape to align scope, requirements, priorities, and sequencing across leadership and teams.
• Anticipates and mitigates strategic and operational risks, dependencies, and delivery constraints; drives governance-driven resolution.
• Directs resource and capacity planning, including external support and transition of capabilities into internal ownership.
• Ensures technology activity is integrated with business requirements and operating processes.
• Defines and leads program change strategy, including engagement, communications, readiness, adoption, and transition to BAU.
• Oversees performance measurement and executive reporting to provide visibility and drive improvement.
• Represents J&J on EHDS matters with external bodies and partners as required.

Skills

People Leadership

Portfolio Management

Program Management

Education

Advanced degree in scientific/tech/healthcare/business

PM/portfolio management certification (PMP/PRINCE2/Agile/SAFe)

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking a Director for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Programme Management within our Clinical Data Transparency business. The role leads strategy, governance, and implementation across global functions with a hybrid format (onsite 3 days/week).

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Data Standards & Transparency, you will drive cross-functional execution, manage risks, and deliver sustainable EHDS capabilities in multiple regions.