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Associate Director, Early Portfolio Alliance Management – Operations
Johnson & Johnson. Oversee a portfolio of discovery-to-early-clinical partnerships and collaborations, ensuring alignment to scientific objectives and corporate strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in alliance management and cross-functional project management within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, with a strong focus on drug development processes and operational strategy. Capable of effectively coordinating teams, managing risks, and facilitating governance meetings to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
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Alliance ManagementCross-Functional Project ManagementDrug Development KnowledgeInterpersonal Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementRisk AssessmentMeeting FacilitationTimeline ManagementBudget PlanningScientific Data InterpretationGovernance Meeting CoordinationAction TrackingResource PlanningMitigation Strategy Development
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotech IndustryEarly-Stage R&DPartner-Facing RolesGovernance ForumsContractual ObligationsMilestone CriteriaPortfolio PrioritizationStrategic DevelopmentOperational Support
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee a portfolio of discovery-to-early-clinical partnerships and collaborations, ensuring alignment to scientific objectives and corporate strategy
- Serve as primary operational liaison between Janssen internal teams and external partners
- Coordinate cross-functional working groups and research teams
- Plan and run governance and scientific meetings, including JRC, JDC, and JSC meetings
- Prepare agendas, drive meeting logistics, track actions and deliverables, and ensure timely follow-up
- Support development and iterative refinement of joint research and development plans
- Monitor scientific progress and recommend adjustments with partner teams
- Create, maintain, and communicate timelines and milestone trackers
- Anticipate integration points and dependencies across internal and external activities
- Identify program risks, resource or technical gaps, and operational issues
- Lead scenario planning and coordinate mitigation plans with stakeholders
- Support budget and resource planning for alliance activities
- Collaborate with finance and legal to address contractual obligations, milestone criteria, and reporting requirements
- Integrate external programs into Janssen governance forums and processes
- Escalate issues as needed to leadership
- Provide ad hoc strategic and operational support to governance, strategy development, and portfolio prioritization
Requirements
What you’ll need- A minimum of a Bachelor level degree required with at least 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience OR a Ph.D or Master’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience is required
- Demonstrated knowledge of drug development and early-stage R&D processes
- Experience in alliance management, partner-facing roles, or cross-functional project management in pharma/biotech
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build working relationships across scientific, clinical, legal, finance, and external partner teams
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to oversee multiple programs and priorities concurrently
- Capacity to assess risks and lead the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
- Adept with meeting facilitation, agenda-setting, and tracking actions to closure
- Ability to interpret scientific data and translate implications into operational actions
- Some travel may be required to meet with partners or internal teams
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement
- Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company
- Inclusive work environment
- Interview process accommodations for applicants with disabilities