Johnson & Johnson

Associate Director, Alliance and External Affairs

Johnson & Johnson$122K — $212K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience.
  • 6+ years in Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development/Operations, or related healthcare fields.
  • Experience managing complex projects in a regulated environment.
  • Strong understanding of GxP, quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and external partners.

Responsibilities

  • Lead due diligence for licensing transactions and mergers.
  • Develop and execute integration plans for acquisitions and divestitures.
  • Coordinate with Business Development on strategic initiatives.
  • Drive collaboration between IM OCMO and partner organizations.
  • Analyze operational challenges and implement innovative solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
  • Support audit activities and serve as a subject matter expert.

Benefits

  • 120 hours of vacation per year.
  • 40 hours of sick time, increasing for specific states.
  • 13 holiday days annually, including floating holidays.
  • Up to 40 hours of personal and family time per year.
  • Parental leave of 480 hours within a year of a child's birth/adoption.
  • 240 hours of bereavement leave for immediate family.
  • 32 hours of volunteer leave per year.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub Function:
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Alliance and External Affairs to be in Raritan, NJ, Horsham, PA, or Titusville, NJ.

Please note that this role is also 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):

High Wycombe/Maidenhead, UK - Requisition Number: R-095073

Raritan, NJ; Horsham, PA; Titusville, NJ - Requisition Number: R-093219

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

Purpose:
The Associate Director, Alliance & External Affairs provides strategic and operational leadership across IM Office of the Chief Medical Officer's (OCMO's) alliance portfolio, supporting due diligence, licensing agreements, integrations, divestitures, third-party agreement management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective service delivery and alignment with business and sector need.

You will be responsible for:

Due Diligence, Integration and Divestiture Management
  • Lead and support due diligence activities, providing operational and safety recommendations for licensing transactions, mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures.
  • Own the end-to-end development, execution, and documentation of product and company safety integration and divestiture plans and associated deliverables.
  • Ensure successful delivery of integration and divestiture activities while maintaining alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the creation, maintenance, governance, and retirement of third-party agreements.

Strategic Alliance & Business Development Leadership and Cross-functional Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Business Development to support licensing activities, due diligence efforts, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic alliance initiatives.
  • Support IM OCMO Innovative Medicine R&D, and J&J cross-functional partners in developing and maintaining strategic external relationships.
  • Provide strategic coordination and direction across IM OCMO and partner organizations to ensure effective collaboration and service delivery and drive business outcomes.
  • Influence and negotiate with external partners and senior internal stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
  • Communicate priorities, including operational and regulatory impacts, across key stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities and risks and communicate recommendations to leadership.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement process and technology improvements that enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with senior management.
  • Analyze operational challenges and develop innovative solutions to address complex and evolving business needs.
  • Champion the responsible use of approved AI and digital tools to support routine productivity, information synthesis, meeting preparation, documentation and communications and workflow optimization that improve efficiency and business outcomes.

Compliance, Inspection & Subject Matter Expertise
  • Ensure activities are executed in accordance with applicable quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide audit and inspection support and serve as a subject matter expert, as appropriate.
  • Maintain oversight of alliance-related activities to ensure alignment with governance and operational standards.


Qualifications / Requirements:

Education:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
  • Advance degree is preferred


Required:
  • Minimum of 8 years of relatable work experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development/Operations, Medical Affairs, or a related healthcare field, including experience supporting operational processes, workflows, and systems.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and coordinating cross-functional activities in a highly matrixed, regulated environment.
  • Working knowledge of GxP, quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements relevant to pharmaceutical operations.
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex operational, regulatory, and business topics clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex issues, assess risks and trade-offs, develop pragmatic solutions, and make sound recommendations in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and adapting to changing business needs.
  • Proven ability to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders across a highly matrixed global organization.
  • Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment that supports accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to leverage data and insights to support decision-making, business recommendations, and operational improvements.
  • Digital fluency, including the ability to use approved productivity, collaboration, and emerging technology tools to improve efficiency, workflow management, and business outcomes.
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple global time zones across cultures and operating environments.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%, based on business need


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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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

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