Associate Director, Digital Change Lead

Johnson & Johnson

. Define and maintain the Clinical Risk Management digital and data strategy, target state, roadmap, investment priorities, value measures, and portfolio sequencing .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeZug • SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Risk Management digital and data strategy, including leadership in digital solution lifecycles, data governance, and compliance frameworks. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage complex portfolios in regulated life sciences environments.

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Digital Solution Lifecycle ManagementData GovernanceClinical Trial Risk ManagementExecutive CommunicationProgram Management

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Hard Skills

Digital StrategyData AnalyticsBudget ManagementGovernance ModelsProcess ModernizationMaster Data ManagementTaxonomy DevelopmentQuality OversightInteroperability StandardsInvestment Prioritization

Soft Skills

Change LeadershipNegotiationInfluencing Senior LeadersDecision-MakingCross-Functional Team Leadership

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePharmaceuticalMedical DeviceBiologicsRegulated Life SciencesGxP ExpectationsQuality Compliance FrameworksR&D Quality ProcessesComputer System Lifecycle PracticesDigital Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain the Clinical Risk Management digital and data strategy, target state, roadmap, investment priorities, value measures, and portfolio sequencing
Provide accountable leadership for digital solution lifecycles and major modernization initiatives from business need through retirement
Design and chair decision-making mechanisms for demand, change, risk, data, and investment priorities
Resolve or escalate material cross-functional, quality, compliance, resource, architecture, and operating-model issues
Set direction and standards for trusted data, master data, taxonomy, metadata, definitions, accessibility, quality oversight, interoperability, and analytics
Represent CRM-OpEx in RDQ, R&D, and enterprise forums
Partner on joint RDQ digital initiatives and align shared assets, dependencies, controls, and value
Establish strategic supplier direction, delivery expectations, sourcing and resource approaches, budget recommendations, and performance oversight
Provide senior leadership for significant audit or inspection matters, commitments, and remediation
Provide direction to external service providers, contractors, consultants, and employees supporting the CRM-OpEx digital and data portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of Bachelor's or equivalent University degree is required with a focus in a scientific, technology, data, engineering, business, or related discipline preferred
Masters or advanced degree is preferred
Significant relevant experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, biologics, technology, consulting, or regulated life sciences, including leadership of complex digital, data, quality, or process portfolios
Demonstrated experience defining strategy, roadmaps, business cases, budgets, governance models, business requirements, operating models, and value measures for digital or process modernization
Experience leading digital solution lifecycle management, systems implementation or enhancement, data governance, master data, taxonomy, analytics, process modernization, or related capabilities
Knowledge of clinical trial risk management, R&D Quality processes, GxP expectations, computer system lifecycle practices, and applicable quality and compliance frameworks
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and complex cross-functional teams, balance quality and compliance risk with business value, and make decisions amid ambiguity
Strong executive communication, negotiation, change leadership, program management, financial acumen, and vendor leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive work environment
Equal opportunity employment
Interview process accommodations for applicants with disabilities