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Job Function:
Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
Strategic PlanningJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Role summary
The Director of Strategic Initiatives & Execution will lead and drive the execution of critical Quality and Compliance (“Q&C”)-wide strategic initiatives, partnering closely within Quality & Compliance and/or cross-functionally across J&J to identify, launch, and lead critical projects with measurable outcomes and impact to the function, J&J sectors, and patients. In parallel, the director will provide strategic business partnership to the Q&C finance team, partnering closely to shape strategic narratives on annual financial deliverables, including the long-range financial plan, business plan, quarterly reporting, and current year forecast updates. This role reports to the Sr. Director, Strategic Insights & Performance Management and will work closely with the Chief Quality Officer and Q&C Leadership Team.
Key responsibilities:
Q&C Strategic Finance
- Lead strategic finance as the business finance lead for corporate Q&C, developing strategic narratives in close partnership with Q&C Finance on annual financial deliverables, including the long-range financial plan, business plan, quarterly reporting, and current year forecast updates.
- Provide planning and oversight for the Q&C Strategic Insights & Performance Management organization budget, which includes the budget of the Office of the CQO, leading annual budget planning, monthly tracking / reconciliation / analysis, and ongoing reporting and management of purchases / spending
- Develop sustainable approach, in partnership with Q&C Finance, to provide ongoing visibility, detailed financial and headcount reporting for the corporate Q&C budget, including planned versus actual, for both what is directly in corporate Q&C and for headcount directly funded by sector or partner functions
Q&C strategic initiatives and project execution
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities to advance the overall Q&C vision and strategic imperatives, focusing on organizational-wide innovations to pursue, efficiencies to capture, gaps to enhance, and risks to mitigate that better enable Q&C to deliver on its mandate to the enterprise
- Translate prioritized opportunities into actionable projects, refining scope, business case, project plan, resourcing and measurement of success to secure leadership buy-in and funding where required
- Lead end-to-end and day-to-day execution and delivery of critical Q&C initiatives and projects, including planning / work-stream development, resource and team set up, governance, risk mitigation, change management, and communications to drive stakeholder alignment
Enterprise, Technical Operations & Risk, and cross-functional initiatives execution
- Drive execution of required initiatives based on enterprise, Technical Operations & Risk, and/or cross-functional priorities and initiatives, including planning, execution, governance, risk management / escalation
- Serve as Q&C lead on cross-functional initiatives, partnering effectively with cross-functional teams while ensuring clear representation of Q&C requirements and effective alignment from relevant Q&C leadership
- Support other responsibilities, projects, and deliverables across Strategic Insights and Performance Management team as dynamically required, potentially with limited possible advanced planning
Organization, people, and team development
- Lead project-based team(s) effectively while more broadly role modeling strategic initiative execution and project management best practices
- Facilitate mutual talent development for Strategic Insights and Performance Management organization, facilitating sharing of areas of strengths and expertise through formal peer development channels and informal connections
- Provide coaching and mentorship to more junior talent in Strategic Insights and Performance Management organization
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrated progression
- Project leadership experience with a strong track record of timely execution and driving outcomes through influencing others, especially non-direct reports
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, frame decisions, and deliver executive-ready storylines and materials
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong data visualization and presentation craftsmanship
Preferred
- Experience from a top-tier management consulting firm (or investment bank) with demonstrated progression
- Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Natural / Physical sciences, Computer Science, Technology, or related field
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including scenario/sensitivity analysis and the ability to translate numerical output into executive insights
- Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing digital, analytics, AI enablement
- Demonstrated effectiveness and impact working closely with senior leadership (VP+) of large corporations
- Ability to work effectively and independently in a dynamic, ambiguous environment while managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and deadlines
- Fast learner with intellectual curiosity and collaborative mindset open to new ways of working, learning, coaching, feedback, and sharing of knowledge across a fast-paced, high-demand, execution-oriented team
- Flexibility to meet demands of the role which may occasionally encroach on personal time, although all attempts are made to minimize this
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Alliance Formation, Business Communications, Business Planning, Business Savvy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Mentorship, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Problem Solving, Regulatory Environment, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Change, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical CredibilityThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00Additional 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated progression
- Project leadership experience with track record of timely execution and influencing non-direct reports
- Excellent communication skills; synthesize complex information and deliver executive-ready storylines and materials
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong data visualization and presentation craftsmanship
- Experience from a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank
- Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Technology, or related field
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including scenario/sensitivity analysis
- Experience identifying and implementing digital, analytics, or AI enablement
- Demonstrated effectiveness working with senior leadership (VP+) of large corporations
- Ability to work independently in dynamic, ambiguous environments and manage multiple priorities
- Coaching and mentorship experience to develop junior talent
- Flexibility to meet occasional demands that encroach on personal time
Johnson & Johnson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson & Johnson and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson & Johnson.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive across medical, dental, and vision, with added supports like onsite clinics, fitness centers, and Employee Assistance resources. Mental-health services and wellbeing reimbursements are also described as meaningful components of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are portrayed as a major differentiator, combining a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded pension plan. Stock options and other long-term financial supports are also positioned as part of the broader rewards mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.
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