Johnson & Johnson · 7 hours ago
Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio and Operations
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $213K/yr
8+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leading company in healthcare innovation, dedicated to developing treatments and pioneering solutions for complex diseases. The Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio and Operations will drive organization readiness, lead a team to ensure strategic priorities are met, and manage transformation efforts across the organization.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Implement and execute a methodology to evaluate the business case for and prioritize initiatives based on alignment with strategic goals, potential to deliver business value, technical feasibility and resource requirements
Partner with leaders to identify the key value drivers and develop the business case for each department and portfolio initiative, quantifying the potential benefits, such as cost savings, increased efficiency, or improved stakeholder satisfaction
Track the realization of benefits for each initiative, monitoring the progress of each initiative and evaluating the actual benefits achieved compared to the projected benefits
Communicate the value created by the initiatives within the portfolio to key stakeholders, including senior leaders, by creating reports and presentations that clearly illustrate the benefits realized and the impact on Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) goals and objectives
Continuous review of latest financial thinking and recommending reallocation, re-prioritization and optimization of the portfolio based on progress of programs/projects, technology obsolescence, and evolving organizational objectives
Provide key partners with timely assessment of our financial status, including initiatives, performance metrics and identification/recommendation to address portfolio issues affecting performance
Develop and execute integrated change management and communications strategies across Digital Regulatory Innovation for Value and Efficiency (DRIVE) and Regulatory Operations Digital Innovation (RODI) initiatives
Lead and mentor a team of change managers and communications specialists, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability
Serve as the strategic advisor to senior leadership on change readiness, stakeholder engagement, and communications planning
Drive continuous improvement in change and communications processes, tools, and templates
Champion a unified voice across DRIVE and RODI, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment in all messaging
Create compelling executive-level messaging, presentations, and storytelling that align with business priorities and transformation goals
Establish and track change adoption metrics, communication effectiveness, and stakeholder sentiment to inform strategy
Anticipate resistance and proactively develop mitigation strategies to support smooth adoption
Facilitate leadership forums, town halls, and feedback loops to ensure two-way communication and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in a scientific, business or technical discipline
A minimum of 8 years of related work experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry or Contract Research Organization (CRO) is required
People management experience is required
Expertise with change management frameworks (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter) and organizational transformation is required
Advanced proficiency in enterprise communications tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Yammer, Viva Engage) is required
Strong command of content creation platforms (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is required
Experience with survey and feedback tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Forms, Poll Everywhere) to measure engagement and readiness is required
Experience in stakeholder mapping, impact analysis, and change adoption tracking is required
Familiarity with project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, JIRA) to align change plans with delivery milestones is required
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to analyze data and translate insights into communication and change strategies is required
The ability to collaborate effectively with all levels and influence decision-making across a global, matrixed organization is required
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Regulatory Affairs experience is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
Joaquin Duato
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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