Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holyd…

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one…

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director, Pharmacovigilance Alliance Contracting and Management in Raritan, NJ or Horsham, PA. You will lead PV contracting strategy, negotiate PVAs, and supervise a PAC team to ensure compliant alliance operations across multiple partners.

The role requires extensive PV experience, global governance expertise, and strong leadership to advance risk management and operational excellence in pharmacovigilance collaborations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience, including 8 years within a drug safety environment with PV responsibilities.
• Deep knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and PV governance.
• Proven people leadership, talent development, and coaching experience.
• Ability to negotiate PV agreements and safety-related terms with stakeholders.
• Experience leading strategic alliances and governance in pharma/healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, negotiation, and execution of PVAs and PV alliance contracts.
• Oversee global PV Alliance Contracting function and PAC team.
• Govern PV agreements templates and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Identify and manage PV contracting risks with escalation planning.
• Partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to drive compliance and value.
• Drive continuous improvement, digital transformation, and AI-enabled solutions in PV contracting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Healthcare industry knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MBA/MD/PhD)

Tools

AI-enabled tools

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 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, and supporting 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 relationship issues.
• Partnering across IM OCMO, Johnson & Johnson organizations, alliance partners and 3rd party teams to ensure pharmacovigilance activities and product safety and PV-related exchanges are aligned with PV Agreement obligations, proactively driving agreement reviews and governance updates as business, operational, or regulatory needs evolve.
• Building strong internal and external partnerships to influence outcomes, resolve complex challenges, and optimize alliance performance in support of strategic business objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and digital transformation across PV alliance contracting processes, procedures, tools, and operating models to enhance compliance, efficiency, scalability, and business value.
• Expected to proactively evaluate, shape, and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to optimise ways of working, accelerate execution, and advance organizational capabilities.
• Establishing performance measures and oversight mechanisms that provide transparency into alliance health, contractual compliance, and operational effectiveness while enabling data-driven decision making.
• Championing a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning that enables exceptional performance and delivers meaningful impact for patients, partners, and the business.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, MD, PharmD) is preferred
• Required: Minimum of 10 years of related experience, including 8 years within a drug safety environment with Pharmacovigilance operational responsibilities.
• Deep knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations, industry standards, and PV alliance governance.
• Proven people leadership experience, including talent development, coaching, performance management, and fostering high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrix environment and build effective partnerships across global, cross-functional, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to negotiate Pharmacovigilance Agreements and safety‑related contractual terms, with strong influence, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading strategic alliances, business partnerships, or governance activities within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Proven success establishing governance structures, managing executive-level stakeholder relationships, and driving performance across strategic partnerships.
• Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, risk management, and problem‑solving capabilities, with a proven ability to navigate complex business and PV contracting challenges.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence, with the ability to influence decision-making at multiple levels of the organization.
• Digital fluency, including the ability to leverage approved productivity, collaboration, AI‑enabled, and emerging technology tools to improve efficiency, workflow management, and business outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex operational, pharmacovigilance, and business topics clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational leadership capabilities, including the ability to drive change, foster innovation, and build organizational agility in a dynamic business environment.

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 Section503 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.

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

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• 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 period10 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/.