Oncology Early Portfolio Alliances Lead

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Associate Director, Early Portfolio Alliance Management & Operations, to support management and execution of early-portfolio alliances across discovery, preclinical, and early clinical stages. Remote options may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You will collaborate with Oncology Strategy and Operations leadership, VP Discovery, TA leadership, and cross-functional teams to drive governance, timelines, and joint objectives in a dynamic, global

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 10+ years in pharma/biotech, or PhD/Master with 6+ years.
• Knowledge of drug development and early-stage R&D processes.
• Experience in alliance management or cross-functional project management in pharma/biotech.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to oversee multiple programs simultaneously.
• Ability to assess risks and lead mitigation planning.
• Adept at meeting facilitation, agenda-setting, and tracking actions to closure.
• Ability to interpret scientific data and translate implications into operational actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of discovery-to-early-clinical partnerships and collaborations.
• Serve as primary operational liaison between Janssen internal teams and external partners.
• Plan and run governance and scientific meetings; prepare agendas and track deliverables.
• Support development and refinement of joint research and development plans; monitor progress.
• Create and communicate timelines and milestone trackers; identify integration points.
• Identify program risks and coordinate mitigation plans with stakeholders.
• Support budget and resource planning; ensure contractual obligations and milestones are addressed.
• Integrate external programs into Janssen governance forums and processes.

Skills

Drug development knowledge

Alliance management

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Risk assessment

Meeting facilitation

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor degree

PhD or Master degree

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Associate Director, Early Portfolio Alliance Management & Operations, to support management and execution of early-portfolio alliances across discovery, preclinical, and early clinical stages. Remote options may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You will collaborate with Oncology Strategy and Operations leadership, VP Discovery, TA leadership, and cross-functional teams to drive governance, timelines, and joint objectives in a dynamic, global