Johnson & Johnson

Specialist, PDM Program Expert

Johnson & Johnson • $79K — $127K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, or a related field
  • 1-3 years of experience in a medium-to-large matrix organization
  • 1 year of experience in a relevant R&D environment
  • 1 year of experience in process design or qualification management
  • Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and contribute to regulatory requirements integration initiatives
  • Drive development of compliant end-to-end processes
  • Develop and maintain training materials within GxP framework
  • Conduct requirement assessments across Quality Management System
  • Participate in content management and qualification initiatives
  • Align business and regulatory requirements with processes
  • Provide project updates to business owners and management

Benefits

  • Opportunities for learning and professional development
  • Work across various global functions in R&D Quality
  • Contributions to process excellence and strategic initiatives
  • Flexible time off policies including vacation and sick leave
  • Parental and caregiver leave options
  • Volunteer leave for community engagement
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Quality

Job Sub Function:
Quality Training

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:

We are searching for the best talent for a Specialist, Process & Data Management (PDM) Program Expert.

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):

Belgium, Netherlands - Requisition Number: R-100971

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-101466

UK - Requisition Number: R-101468

US - Requisition Number: R-101472

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

Purpose

We are looking for a Specialist, Process & Data Management (PDM) Program Expert to join the Quality Management & Digital (QM&D) organization.

Are you interested in helping shape how quality processes, qualification programs, and learning solutions are implemented across global R&D organizations? Are you energized by translating evolving regulatory requirements into practical, compliant solutions that support innovation?

Quality Management & Digital (QM&D) is responsible for the Innovative Medicine Quality Management System (IMQS), GxP ownership, and global Quality Management processes. Within QM&D, the Process & Data Management (PDM) team works with partners across Therapeutic Areas, Global Development, Global Regulatory Affairs, Medical Safety, and R&D Quality to provide compliant process content and learning solutions that support business needs throughout the development lifecycle.

In this role, you will contribute to improvement and compliance programs that require expertise across the GxP Quality Management System. Activities include Adopting Regulatory Requirements (ARR), Quality Framework integration, and strategic R&D Quality initiatives. The position evaluates, compares, maps, and integrates evolving regulatory and business requirements within the existing Quality Management System framework, helping ensure process, qualification, and training requirements are implemented effectively and compliantly.

You will be responsible for

This role contributes to compliance and improvement programs across the Quality Management System by translating regulatory, business, and quality requirements into integrated processes, training materials, and qualification solutions.

Working with business owners, R&D Quality colleagues, and cross-functional teams, you will participate in process analysis, requirement integration, content management, qualification activities, and program execution. The role enables business partners to conduct R&D activities efficiently and in compliance with applicable requirements.

Responsibilities include:
  • Leading and contributing to ARR (Adopting Regulatory Requirements) and Quality Framework Integration initiatives
  • Driving the assessment, analysis, development, implementation, and integration of compliant end-to-end processes
  • Developing and maintaining training and qualification materials within the GxP Quality Management Framework
  • Performing requirement comparison, assessment, and integration activities across the Quality Management System
  • Participating in content management and qualification transformation initiatives, including programs such as Aris CCL
  • Aligning business requirements, regulatory expectations, and Quality Management System processes
  • Contributing to activities associated with changes, CAPAs, inspections, investigations, and regulatory requests
  • Driving project activities related to timelines, deliverables, process design, training strategies, implementation, and maintenance
  • Managing assigned change management, risk management, issue resolution, and process analysis activities
  • Applying First-Time-Right principles to deliverables and program outputs
  • Providing project updates and communicating progress, risks, and resolutions to business owners and management
  • Advancing data-centric content and qualification management initiatives
  • Working closely with Therapeutic Areas, Clinical Development, Medical Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D Quality functions


Qualifications / Requirements

We are looking for someone who combines Quality Management System knowledge, strong collaboration skills, and an interest in process excellence and quality management.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, or a related field


Experience
  • Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a medium-to-large matrix organization
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, compliance, or related R&D environment
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in process design, training design, qualification management, or a related field


Knowledge & Skills
  • Knowledge of global pre-clinical and clinical compliance regulations and guidelines
  • Awareness of regulatory and legal requirements within the life sciences industry
  • Experience contributing to process improvement, procedural integration, and qualification activities
  • Ability to work effectively within tight timelines and changing priorities
  • Strong collaboration, networking, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in a matrix and virtual environment
  • Business acumen and understanding of organizational priorities
  • Basic understanding of digital technologies and data-related capabilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail, adaptability, and execution focus
  • Ability to work effectively across functions and within team environments


Technology Skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Experience using project management tools
  • Experience with process mapping or value stream mapping tools is preferred
  • Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and uses effective prompting techniques to support efficiency and productivity


Leadership Capabilities
  • Ability to build effective relationships with business partners
  • Ability to contribute to an open and collaborative work environment
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and perspectives
  • Ability to influence and align stakeholders within a matrix organization


What we offer

We offer an environment where learning, innovation, and professional development are encouraged.

This role provides opportunities to work across R&D Quality, Clinical Development, Medical Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and other global functions while contributing to process excellence, Quality Management System evolution, and strategic transformation initiatives.

Join us and help shape the future of quality, process management, and learning solutions!

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Savvy, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Reporting, Goal Attainment, Healthcare Facilities Management, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Quality Standards, Training Administration, Training Delivery Methods, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Training People

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$79 000,00 - $127 650,00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

About Johnson & Johnson

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1886
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