Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA)

Biopharma Careers; Florida; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Director of Process & Operations Management within its Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA) team. This senior role leads portfolio strategy, governance, and cross-functional program delivery to advance orthopaedics initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.

The position emphasizes standardization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement, partnered with Finance and functional leaders to optimize value and patient outcomes. Remote options may be considered case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Strategy and Governance: Unify priorities into an MSA portfolio and frame governance decisions.
• Program Delivery: Lead integrated MSA planning, milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations.
• Performance and Financial Management: Develop a balanced MSA scorecard with milestones, budgets, and benefits.
• Resource Planning: Lead capacity planning across employees, contractors, and vendors, aligning with prioritised value.

Job description

Johnson & JohnsonPosted October 13, 2026# Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA)Palm Beach Gardens, United States Full timeOther / Corporate Functions DirectorNotify me about similar jobsView Full Job & Apply at Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is the source of truth for this posting and owns the application process. We surface normalized context and market comparison you won't find on the original listing.## About this opportunityAt 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.comAs 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:**Project/Program Management Group**Job Sub Function:**Project/Program Management**Job Category:**Professional**All Job Posting Locations:**Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Remote (US), Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America**Job Description:**We are searching for the best talent for a **Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA)** to join our Orthopaedics team. The role will ideally be located in **Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Boston, MA, Raynham, MA, Warsaw, IN or West Chester, PA** however remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.**Key Responsibilities**Portfolio Strategy and GovernanceUnify business, platform, and functional priorities into an MSA portfolio that enables governance decisions on dependencies and trade-offs.Lead portfolio intake, prioritization, sequencing, stage gate milestone planning & tracking, and investment recommendations using transparent criteria.Define governance forums, decision rights, escalation pathways, and leadership operating rhythms across enterprise, platform, function, and region.Prepare executive portfolio reviews that clearly frame progress, trade-offs, risks, decisions, resource needs, and expected value. Ensure integration with long-range innovation planning and established financial business cycles.Program Delivery and Operational ExcellenceLead integrated MSA planning, coordinating milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations.Standardize practical project-management methods, templates, dashboards, and portfolio data across MSA while avoiding unnecessary administrative burden. Incorporate organizational standardization as needed to ensure enterprise-level roll-up and dashboarding.Identify cross-functional dependencies, delivery risks, and capacity constraints early; drive mitigation, escalation, and timely resolution.Improve workflow speed, accountability, handoffs, and decision quality through process simplification, automation, and disciplined, continuous improvement.Support major organizational transformations, operating-model changes, capability buildouts, and new process or technology implementations.Performance, Resources, and Financial ManagementDevelop a balanced MSA scorecard linking scientific quality, delivery speed, compliance, stakeholder impact, patient outcomes, productivity, and business value.Maintain reliable portfolio reporting and a single source of truth for milestones, decisions, risks, budgets, and benefits.Partner with Finance and functional leaders on annual planning, long-range plans, forecasts, scenario analyses, accruals, and investment trade-offs.Lead resource and capacity planning across employees, contractors, vendors, and shared services; recommend deployment choices based on priority and value.Maintain portfolio-level visibility to relevant external commitments, vendor dependencies, and associated financial impacts; partner with functional owners, Procurement, Legal, and Finance, to identify risks, facilitate escalations, and support timely resolution.## Job detailsSeniorityDirectorFunctionOther / Corporate FunctionsTherapeutic areaNot listedLocationPalm Beach Gardens, United StatesEmployment typeFull time