Johnson & Johnson

Senior Innovation Manager

Johnson & Johnson$200K — $212K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Design Innovation, Innovation Management, Business Administration or related field
  • 3 years experience as a Senior Innovation Manager or similar role
  • Experience in consulting, innovation, and pharmaceutical/technology strategy pipeline management
  • Proficient in change management and digital transformation
  • Strong strategic thinking and business case building skills
  • Leadership in storytelling and cross-functional engagements
  • Experience within global, matrix organizations

Responsibilities

  • Manage global innovation portfolio across pharma value chain
  • Develop innovation framework to assess new technologies for business value
  • Establish processes for captured innovation and trendspotting
  • Lead prioritization and value measurement of innovation pipeline
  • Design initiatives to foster a culture of innovation at J&J
  • Act as a thought partner to senior leadership and inform strategic decisions
  • Collaborate with technology and business partners to drive critical initiatives

Benefits

  • Eligibility for the company's consolidated retirement plan and 401(k) savings plan
  • Participation in the company's long-term incentive program
  • Up to 120 hours of vacation per calendar year
  • Sick time between 40 to 56 hours per calendar year depending on state
  • Holiday pay and 13 floating holidays
  • Parental Leave of 480 hours within a year for new parents
  • Bereavement and caregiver leave hours available
  • Volunteer leave of 32 hours per calendar year
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision options
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Enterprise Management

Job Sub Function:
Technology Management

Job Category:
People Leader

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

Job Description:

Employer: Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.

Job Title: Senior Innovation Manager

Job Code:

Job Location: Raritan, NJ

Job Type: Full-Time

Rate of Pay: $200,000 - $212,000

Job Duties: Manage a robust innovation portfolio globally across the pharma value chain for growth and mobilization of resources. Own the development of an innovation framework for the Technology organization to assess new technologies in the context of business value linked with strategic priorities, regional maturity and requirements, and other relevant considerations. Establish and implement framework and processes to capture and create an innovation pipeline that includes trendspotting, piloting, and scaling the application of new and emerging technologies with the greatest potential to generate value. Own, implement and lead the process for collection, prioritization, and value measurement of the innovation pipeline, including organization of stage-gate/ investment reviews. Leverage the innovation framework for trendspotting, piloting, and scaling the application of new and emerging technologies to maximize potential value. Design programming to seed and scale a culture of innovation among leadership and all employees within J&J's Global Technology organization within the pharmaceutical business. Act as a thought partner to the leadership team by scanning the external landscape and introducing relevant perspectives to drive business decisions and action. Simplify complexity to communicate the impact of innovation in a clear and concise narrative, and articulate the value generated and the future potential. Collaborate with regional and functional Technology and business partners & innovation leads in both emerging and established markets to drive cross-sharing and partner on critical initiatives.

May telecommute per company's policies (hybrid).

Requirements: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Design Innovation, Innovation Management, Business Administration, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Senior Innovation Manager-related occupation.

Position requires experience with:

1. Consulting, innovation, pharmaceutical or technology innovation strategy and pipeline management to lead future-proof innovation strategy, pipeline and investment;

2. Change Management and Digital Transformation to lead large scale human-centered, tech-oriented transformation with impact;

3. Strategic thinking and business case building to shape vision and prioritize cases that demonstrate value, feasibility, and impact;

4. Cross-functional leadership and business storytelling to build innovation narratives and accelerate innovation impact;

5. Executive presence, creative problem-solving, workshop facilitation and coaching to lead senior leadership engagement and cross-disciplinary innovation engagement, accelerate ideation, and build organizational innovation capability; and

6. Global perspective and experience within large matrix org including both emerging markets and established ones.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 9/20/2026.

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
• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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