Associate Director, Preclinical Sciences, Translational Safety Integration – Transition Management

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead PSTS integration planning and execution coordination for acquisitions, licenses, collaborations, strategic investments, options, and divestitures .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $137,000 - $235,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex integration planning and execution within pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and strategic decision-making. Proficient in developing actionable plans and executive communications to facilitate successful post-transaction activities.

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Integration PlanningCross-Functional Program ManagementRisk Identification and MitigationExecutive CommunicationPreclinical Research Operations

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Hard Skills

Project LeadershipGovernance Framework DevelopmentData/Records TransferBudget MonitoringResource AllocationCRO/Vendor OversightStrategic Initiative ExecutionIntegration Cost EstimationDecision FacilitationActionable Recommendations

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityIssue ResolutionAdaptability to AmbiguityCollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Executive DashboardsProject Management ToolsCommunication Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree (MS, PhD, DVM, PharmD, MBA)

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyCROLife SciencesMergers and AcquisitionsLicensingCollaborationsBusiness DevelopmentQuality and ComplianceScientific Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead PSTS integration planning and execution coordination for acquisitions, licenses, collaborations, strategic investments, options, and divestitures
Serve as the primary PSTS integration coordinator and central point of contact for post-transaction activities
Translate diligence findings and deal commitments into actionable workstreams with owners, timelines, dependencies, decision points, and deliverables
Develop and maintain cross-functional integration project plans and facilitate cross-functional meetings
Support Day 1, Day 100, transition, and long-term integration planning
Coordinate handoff of PSTS diligence findings, risks, assumptions, open questions, and commitments into integration
Assess readiness across scientific operations, quality and compliance, safety, data, facilities, vivarium operations, CRO relationships, budget, and resourcing
Coordinate transfer, access, and disposition of preclinical records, reports, electronic data, SEND packages, samples, materials, and archives
Coordinate study inventories, compound identifiers, archive locations, responsible leads, and data-transfer milestones
Partner with Quality, Compliance, EHS, Safety, Animal Welfare, Regulatory, Information Management, Finance, and other stakeholders on assessments and mitigation plans
Coordinate integration planning for laboratories, vivaria, externalized research, CROs, infrastructure, business continuity, and site operations
Evaluate facility capabilities, infrastructure, monitoring systems, maintenance, contingency plans, lifecycle needs, and capital requirements
Review CRO and vendor relationships, including qualification, contract transition, study continuity, archiving, and data access
Estimate integration costs, resource needs, bridging studies, vendor expenses, facility requirements, data-transfer costs, and contingency funding
Monitor budget, forecasts, resource constraints, and financial risks; recommend sequencing, tradeoffs, and resource allocation
Develop executive dashboards and status updates covering milestones, decisions, risks, issues, budget, dependencies, and action closure
Present integration status and recommendations to senior leadership and facilitate escalation and resolution
Capture lessons learned and maintain playbooks, checklists, templates, and frameworks for future transactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, operational, business, or related discipline is required
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, research, or life sciences environment
Experience leading complex cross-functional programs, integration workstreams, strategic initiatives, or large-scale transitions in a matrixed organization
Working knowledge of preclinical research operations, quality and compliance expectations, regulatory documentation, CRO/vendor oversight, and data/records transfer
Experience developing governance, risk frameworks, integrated plans, executive communications, and actionable recommendations
Strong program management and project leadership
Ability to integrate multiple workstreams into a coherent plan
Ability to influence without direct authority and establish accountability across senior, scientific, technical, and operational stakeholders
Strong risk identification, issue resolution, decision facilitation, and escalation capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level synthesis and presentation skills
Sound business and financial acumen, including assessment of resource needs, costs, tradeoffs, and operational implications
Ability to operate amid ambiguity, changing priorities, compressed timelines, and incomplete information
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, licensing, collaborations, business development transactions, or organizational transformation preferred
Advanced degree (MS, PhD, DVM, PharmD, MBA, or equivalent) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado employees; 56 hours for Washington employees
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 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
Inclusive interview accommodations for applicants with disabilities