Global Launch & Strategic Operations Lead

jj; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director to lead launches and strategic operations for Global Oncology. You will integrate Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access plans, establish governance, and drive scalable launch readiness across regions.

The role requires leading global teams, delivering integrated roadmaps, and applying launch excellence frameworks to mitigate risks and accelerate execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management and industry operational experience such as (business, marketing, supply chain or product management)
• Demonstrated success leading pre-launch and post-launch planning, integrated roadmaps, or portfolio management in a complex global environment.
• Demonstrated experience within or directly supporting a pharmaceutical Commercial organization; oncology experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead matrixed, global, cross-functional teams, drive alignment, and deliver outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong command of program management platforms, data visualization, dashboards, and automation-enabled planning solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated accountability for building in new spaces, driving teams to manage pivoting timelines, scenario planning and enabling timely decisions.
• Demonstrated record of implementing measurable process improvements and scalable operational solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and implementation of integrated global launch plans, governance, and operating processes for key Launch Brands that align cross-functional teams and enable execution.
• Set launch planning standards and embed portfolio best practices across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access to drive consistent global and regional readiness.
• Enable cross-functional teams in identifying interdependencies, risks, decision points, and acceleration opportunities; establish mitigation plans and elevate issues requiring leadership action.
• Drive the adoption of automation and AI-enabled solutions to advance launch readiness capabilities, tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that strengthen accountability and enable timely decisions.
• Partner with Global leaders to enable global-to-regional alignment on launch deliverables, readiness expectations, handoffs, and ways of working.
• Support projects related to above-brand oncology initiatives, including portfolio-level oversight and cross- portfolio opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement across GCSO commercial operations by identifying performance gaps, implementing scalable solutions, and measuring business impact.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Pharma industry experience

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director to lead launches and strategic operations for Global Oncology. You will integrate Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access plans, establish governance, and drive scalable launch readiness across regions.

The role requires leading global teams, delivering integrated roadmaps, and applying launch excellence frameworks to mitigate risks and accelerate execution.