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Head of Technology – Systems, Engineering
Johnson & Johnson. Define and execute technology strategy and product roadmaps for R&D finance, planning, resource planning, investment management, forecasting, and performance management platforms .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecuritySDLC
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute technology strategy and product roadmaps for R&D finance, planning, resource planning, investment management, forecasting, and performance management platforms
- Lead shared data, AI, analytics, and compute platform capabilities for cross-R&D use cases
- Enable AI-ready data capabilities, compute environments, model development workflows, and governed data access
- Own operational excellence, reliability, observability, resiliency, performance, and service management across Cross R&D platforms
- Drive software and cloud optimization, SDLC automation, DevSecOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, test automation, and release management
- Integrate security, risk remediation, infrastructure dependencies, identity/access patterns, resilience, compliance, and privacy requirements
- Define and enforce enterprise tools, engineering standards, architecture patterns, operational controls, and governance processes
- Lead the Cross R&D product portfolio, including strategy, roadmap prioritization, funding alignment, delivery oversight, and stakeholder engagement
- Lead, coach, and develop a large globally distributed team of technology leaders, product managers, engineers, and operations professionals
- Own application and technology lifecycle management strategy, including rationalization, upgrades, modernization, decommissioning, vendor transitions, and technical debt remediation
- Partner with R&D product lines, Technology Services, Information Security & Risk Management, Finance, Data Science, Engineering, Architecture, and business leadership
- Drive productivity, delivery acceleration, AI-ready capabilities, security integration, technical debt reduction, and value realization across R&D technology
Requirements
What you’ll need- Preferred master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- Experience with enterprise platforms, operations, product portfolios, or technology transformation
- Experience in life sciences, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated global environments preferred
- Expertise in cloud platforms, data and AI platforms, application portfolio management, software engineering, technology operations, and cybersecurity integration
- Experience leading large, globally distributed, matrixed teams
- Ability to set enterprise-level direction, develop diverse talent, and drive accountability and performance at scale
- Strong financial discipline and portfolio management capability
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Agile/product-centric delivery, DevSecOps, FinOps, ALM/TLM, and architecture governance strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D operating models
- Experience leading large-scale platforms and products across finance/planning, data, AI, compute, engineering enablement, cloud, enterprise tools, or technology operations
- Experience running critical technology services with high reliability, service management, operational performance, and risk management
- Experience partnering with enterprise technology, security, infrastructure, architecture, finance, procurement, data, quality, and business leadership
- Track record driving software engineering excellence, SDLC automation, DevSecOps, cloud optimization, platform modernization, and application lifecycle management
- Ability to shape roadmaps, build business cases, manage funding, track value realization, and prioritize investments
- Experience managing vendor ecosystems, technology dependencies, and multi-year modernization initiatives
- Strong executive communication and influencing skills
- Experience leading through complexity and change across regions, cultures, and functions
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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
- Employee benefits information provided at careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits