Senior Director, Global Program Management & Strategy

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

JNJ Innovative Medicine in New Jersey seeks a senior leader to drive Program Management across portfolios. You will lead a global, matrixed team, align development plans with governance milestones, and push innovative project management practices to optimize portfolio value.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, finance, and ED leaders. Domestic and international travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a scientific discipline required.
• Minimum of 15 years with progressive leadership experience in the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of people management experience required.
• Expert knowledge of drug development process over the product life cycle.
• Expert knowledge of project management and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Program Management group.
• Drive allocation, development, and training of resources supporting portfolio execution.
• Partner with DU DAS or ED Leaders and Therapeutic Area DAS leadership to operationalize compound development strategy.
• Identify and escape portfolio and program risks; collaborate with R&D functions on resolution.
• Plan resources according to the Global Development workforce management plan and address capability gaps.
• Hire, onboard, and train resources needed to execute the portfolio.
• Lead Program Management Leaders as thought partners to Compound Development Team leaders.
• Provide direct reporting and operational leadership over the DAS PML group and portfolio.
• Support finance, milestones, governance, and Compound Development Plan alignment.
• Drive excellence, efficiency, and consistency across project management teams and cross-functional connections.
• Ensure Program Management capabilities, innovations, and best practices deployed across portfolios.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio management

Project management

Talent development

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

BS degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

JNJ Innovative Medicine in New Jersey seeks a senior leader to drive Program Management across portfolios. You will lead a global, matrixed team, align development plans with governance milestones, and push innovative project management practices to optimize portfolio value.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, finance, and ED leaders. Domestic and international travel may be involved.