Associate Director, NDBI Portfolio & Project Management

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 jnj.com.

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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for our Associate Director, NDBI Portfolio & Project Management position to be located in Beerse, Belgium.

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):

United States- Requisition Number: R-083974

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-088012

Switzerland- Requisition Number: R-088021

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

About Innovative Medicine

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

Purpose:

As a member of the NDBI (Non-Drug Business Initiatives) Portfolio and Project Management team, the Associate Director, NDBI Portfolio and Project Management will have the responsibility to coordinate and lead strategic projects or programs within the Business Growth, Innovation and Advocacy (BGIA) portfolio. Typical projects include the oversight of system, automation, technology projects or initiatives supporting the execution of clinical trials. The Associate Director, Portfolio and Project Management will be responsible for strengthening project management capabilities and driving best practices to deliver improved realization of projected benefits. This includes supporting the NDBI Portfolio and Projects team in defining, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving project standards, processes, metrics, and best practices to deliver projects according to plan and ensuring that investments are run in an efficient and standardized way.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and leading strategic programs and project teams to enable execution, with a focus on robust project management practices and delivery of value for business partners.
• Managing the administration of project submissions and approvals through established prioritization and governance processes.
• Leading, participating in, or attending (as appropriate) project and portfolio review meetings and providing reporting to project sponsors.
• Ensuring a clear and consistent approach to risk management in alignment with Finance and business partners.
• Monitoring project progress in a timely and accurate manner and providing sponsors and stakeholders with sufficient visibility and information to support decision-making.
• Ensuring project risks, issues, and dependencies are proactively managed to minimize disruption to successful delivery, with escalation to project sponsors when appropriate.
• Partnering closely with Investment Owners and Project Leads to ensure accurate and robust budget tracking and monitoring against project plans.
• Identifying innovative solutions to complex challenges through effective leadership, communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Supporting Global Development Project Managers (PMs) in the adoption and sustainment of core project management processes and tools.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Physical Sciences, or a related field is required. An advanced degree (e.g., Master's) is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant business and project management experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry is required.
• Experience utilizing standard project management tools and methodologies and leading cross-functional teams is required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development and clinical operations processes, including experience working across diverse business processes and system environments, is preferred.
• Experience leading and delivering complex programs that improved operational performance within cross-functional environments is preferred.
• FPX training and certification is preferred.
• Project management certification is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
• Demonstrated influencing, negotiation, verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint, is required. Experience using Microsoft Project and portfolio management systems is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs in a dynamic environment is required.
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel may be required.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Budgeting, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials, Compliance Management, Consulting, Contract Management, Execution Focus, Fact-Based Decision Making, Give Feedback, Industry Analysis, Laboratory Operations, Organizing, Process Improvements, Project Integration Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Technical Credibility

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€96,000.00 - €165,025.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.