Job Description

At 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 https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Strategy & Corporate Development
Job Sub Function:
Strategic Planning
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Allschwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland
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Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
We are searching for the best talent for Manager, Strategy & Operations, Cardiopulmonary (CP) to be in Raritan, NJ, Titusville, NJ, Spring House, PA or Basel, Switzerland.
The Manager, Strategy & Operations is a member of the Cardiopulmonary Strategy & Operations (S&O) Team who serves as a Strategy Office for the TA and is responsible for two critical disciplines (Strategy Management and Portfolio Management, including Contract Management) that enables the effective execution of the TA Strategy. The Manager, Strategy & Operations provides critical operational and administrative support to the TA and cross-functional project teams within CP comprising two areas of responsibility: (1) Contract Management and, (2) Coordination and Logistical Support.
The position works closely with members of the CP S&O Team and R&D SLT (Senior Leadership Team). This position will report to the Associate Director of Contract Management in the Strategy & Operations CP TA.
You will be responsible for:
Contract Management:

• Drafting, negotiating, and facilitating the development and execution of HCP (Healthcare Professional) contracts working in strong collaboration with business partners across the CP R&D organization to understand business needs and their strategic fit within the organization and in accordance with J&J policy.
• Tracking obligations and renewals, ensuring compliance with contract terms and managing amendments and terminations.
• Liaising closely with Finance, Procurement, Legal, HCC, and other functional partners to execute necessary processes and initiating, supporting, and closing-out HCP-related business engagements, including routine troubleshooting and facilitating discussions to seek resolution.
• Monitoring purchase order (PO) funding, contract renewals, and termination dates to lead contract life-cycle management.
• Interfacing directly with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and/or Suppliers to complete required contract process from initiation through payment, including the creation of payment requests.
• Identifying, escalating, and leading process gaps and leading contract process improvement initiatives.
• Supporting/training business partners across the CP R&D organization regarding operational execution of contracting processes and inspection readiness.
• Pro-actively communicating and acting as role model regarding adherence to business process requirements.
• Assisting with escalations for stalled internal activities.
• Providing guidance to the business teams with the necessary steps and justifications required to successfully place a request with HCC systems (e.g., Totality/Request Navigator) and guide requests through approval.
• Liaising closely with applicable HCC experts to ensure compliance with requirements and provide feedback to the business to contribute to transparency in reporting requirements.

Operational and Logistical Support:

• Supporting with the planning of key S&O managed meetings (internal and external), prepare agendas, capture meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Provide support for special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Executive Director, including research, analysis, and follow-up.
• Maintaining project documentation in compliance with internal SOPs and applicable regulatory standards.
• Facilitating communication and information flow amongst S&O, TA and SLT team members and stakeholders.
• Assisting in the preparation of portfolio status reports and presentation materials for governance meetings.
• Managing document versioning, SharePoint sites, or other collaborative tools.
• Support onboarding activities for new project team members.

Other Duties:

• Exhibit self-awareness, a learning mindset, and the ability to build effective relationships built on a foundation of trust with colleagues across the business.
• Uphold the highest level of confidentiality regarding all aspects of the executives' work and activities.
• Build and maintain strong collaborations within the TA (TA R&D BD liaison for biology, Clinical Development) and partnering functions (Regulatory, Global Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial).
• Share responsibility, as a member of the TA, for developing a world-class culture within the Cardiopulmonary TA and in the wider organization.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working in the global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or Medical Device/Diagnostics industry or an institution that participates in pharmaceutical / Healthcare research.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with sourcing, procurement, and/or contracting group.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal/contract negotiation process, laws, and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing high-volume workload and prioritization.
• Excellent knowledge of standard office software (e.g., Outlook, MS office, etc.,) and other computer systems and technologies (e.g., Zoom/Teams, SharePoint, etc.,).
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaborate in a global team environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Ability and willingness to work in a global matrix environment with cross-functional, international teams.
• Ability to think dynamically, with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred qualifications and experience :

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with HCP/Healthcare Organizations (HCOs).
• Familiarity with payment processes.
• Business finance acumen and experience with reviewing processing invoices/POs.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

• Titusville, NJ, Raritan, NJ and Spring House, PA - Requisition #: R-014264
• Allschwil, Switzerland- Requisition #: R-019216

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.