Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management to lead global PV agreements and oversee the PAC team from Raritan, NJ or Horsham, PA. The role drives strategic governance, risk management, and partnership execution across third-party alliances.

The successful candidate will partner with Legal and cross-functional leaders to ensure compliant, efficient PV contractual operations and scalable processes for evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pharmacovigilance contract negotiations and alliance contracting.
• Strong negotiation and governance skills with risk management focus.
• Ability to collaborate with Legal and cross-functional leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, negotiation, and execution of global PV agreements (PVAs).
• Provide strategic leadership for global PV Alliance Contracting (PAC) including team oversight and capability development.
• Support alliance governance and partnership management for PV collaborations.
• Collaborate with Legal to govern PV agreement templates and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage PV agreement and alliance risks with escalation when needed.

Skills

PV contract leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

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 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 Partnerships & Alliances

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 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.

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 a Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management located in Raritan, NJ or Horsham, PA.

Please note that this role is also 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):

Beerse, Belgium; Cork, Ireland; Solna, Sweden; Neuss, Germany; Issy-les-Moulineaux, France; Porto Salvo Oeiras, Portugal; Madrid, Spain - Requisition Number: R-103783

Allschwil, Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-103794

High Wycombe/Maidenhead, UK - Requisition Number: R-103797

Raritan, NJ; Horsham, PA - Requisition Number: R-101926

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

Purpose:

The Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of Pharmacovigilance (PV) contractual relationships and alliance partnerships between IM OCMO and external partners, while leading and developing a team responsible for alliance contracting and partnership management, governance, compliance, and operational excellence. This role is accountable for building organizational capability, fostering a high-performing team culture, and ensuring effective resource management to support evolving business needs. Serving as the senior escalation point for complex negotiation and alliance-related issues, the Director drives timely resolution and risk mitigation. The role partners closely with IM OCMO senior leadership and key stakeholders across Johnson & Johnson to foster strong, collaborative relationships and ensure seamless end-to-end execution of product PV obligations across third-party alliances.

You will be responsible for:

Leading the strategy, negotiation, and execution of global and local Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs), serving as the senior authority for complex contractual negotiations and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, business objectives, risk tolerance, and alliance governance principles.

Providing strategic leadership for the global Pharmacovigilance (PV) Alliance Contracting (PAC) function, including direct oversight of the PAC team, fostering a high-performing organization, developing talent and capabilities, and ensuring the resources, processes, and expertise required to support evolving business needs.

Supporting alliance governance and partnership management activities for PV collaborations, while helping to shape and enhance alliance management capabilities as organizational needs and business priorities evolve.

Serving as a trusted advisor to IM OCMO and senior cross-functional leaders, providing strategic guidance on PV contractual obligations, alliance governance, partnership management and risk management to ensure compliant and effective partnership execution.

Collaborating with Legal to govern and maintain global and local PV Agreement templates, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business needs.

Identifying, assessing, and proactively managing PV Agreement and alliance-related risks associated with alliances and third-party relationships, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of significant contractual, compliance, operational and relatio