Johnson & Johnson

Director, Strategic Business Transformation

Johnson & Johnson$150K — $180K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or advanced degree required, preferably in a scientific discipline or business management.
  • 10-12 years of experience in consulting, strategy, business operations, or transformation roles within the biopharmaceutical industry or advising global enterprises.
  • Broad understanding of drug development processes, particularly in CMC development.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in structuring and leading projects.
  • Effective communication skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in navigating ambiguity to create value.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive discrete strategic workstreams from initial framing to results delivery.
  • Build data-driven insights to inform and assess strategy.
  • Rapidly synthesize complex information into actionable insights with minimal guidance.
  • Conduct time-sensitive strategic assessments on priority topics.
  • Develop high-quality analyses and presentations for executive leadership.
  • Prepare materials for leadership forums and strategy discussions.
  • Monitor critical initiatives, identify risks, and escalate insights as needed.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options.
  • Access to leadership and cross-functional mentorship.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub Function:
Business Innovation & Integration

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for our Director, Strategic Business Transformation position, to be located in Spring House, PA or Malvern, PA.

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-088988

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-092084

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

Purpose: The Director, Strategic Business Transformation, will lead and manage discrete strategic assignments and provide structured, decision-focused insights to leadership. The Director is expected to flex across a range of topics pertinent to the strategy of Therapeutics Development and Supply, and pivot priorities based on business needs. The Director will apply business and scientific expertise while working collaboratively with subject matter experts and executive stakeholders to clarify, analyze and develop proposals to address complex business challenges. The Director will apply expertise in business process redesign, operating model evolution and capability building to drive strategic imperatives to generate business impact.

You will be responsible for:

Own discrete strategic workstreams or problem statements end-to-end, from initial framing through analysis, synthesis, and recommendation.

  • Building a data-driven understanding of internal and external factors to generate insights that inform and pressure-test strategy.
  • Rapidly building context and fluency on new topics, synthesizing complex information into decision-relevant insights with limited direction.
  • Leading time-bounded strategic assessments on priority and cross-functional topics.
  • Applying structured problem solving, scenario analysis, and strategic thinking to evaluate options and trade-offs.
  • Developing executive-ready analyses, narratives, and materials for leadership forums.
  • Supporting preparation for leadership reviews, working sessions, and strategy discussions.
  • Tracking progress of critical initiatives, identify emerging risks or issues, and elevate insights as appropriate.
  • Operating effectively in a model where priorities and assignments evolve over time based on strategic needs.


Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Master's or advanced degree required, preferred in a scientific discipline or in business management (MBA, MS, PhD).
  • 10-12 years of experience in consulting, strategy, business operations, or transformation roles within the biopharmaceutical industry, or advising large, complex global enterprises.
  • Broad understanding of drug development process, applicable to CMC development required.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills coupled with critical thinking and ability to design, structure, and lead projects are required; demonstrated experience breaking down problems and developing options and decision-criteria required.
  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with senior leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive audiences required.
  • Proficient leading self and others through ambiguity to realize value required.


#LI-Hybrid

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Alliance Formation, Budget Management, Business Process Management (BPM), Continuous Improvement, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Facilitation, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Market Research, Negotiation, Organizational Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Change, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

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