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Associate Director, Early Portfolio Alliance Management & Operations

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Spring House, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 137000 - 235750
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House Pennsylvania United States of America

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at & Johnson is recruiting for a(n) Associate Director Early Portfolio Alliance Management & Operations. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive scientifically literate Manager to support the management and execution of early-portfolio alliances and external collaborations across discovery preclinical and early clinical stages. This role works closely with Oncology Strategy and Operations leadership VP Discovery Therapeutic Area (TA) leadership project teams and cross-functional partners to drive scientific integration alliance governance and timely delivery of joint objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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 (e.g. JRC JDC JSC) 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 ensure contractual obligations milestone criteria and reporting requirements are addressed.

  • Integrate external programs into Janssen governance forums and processes and escalate issues as needed to leadership.

  • Provide ad hoc strategic and operational support to core functions (governance strategy development portfolio prioritization) based on business needs.

Qualifications

Education:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor level degree required with at least 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience OR a Ph.D or Masters degree with at least 6 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience is required.

Experience and Skills:

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.

  • Comfortable with meeting facilitation agenda-setting and tracking actions to closure.

  • Ability to interpret scientific data and translate implications into operational actions.

Preferred:

  • Prior experience leading discovery/preclinical/Phase 1 collaborations or alliances in oncology.

  • Experience working with external partners across geographies and with industrial/academic partners.

  • Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools

Other:

  • Travel: Some travel may be required to meet with partners or internal teams.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Drug Development Project Management R&D Management

Preferred Skills:

Business Alignment Collaborating Continuous Improvement Mentorship Operational Excellence Organizing Performance Measurement Process Control Project Management Methodology (PMM) Project Management Office (PMO) Project Reporting Project Schedule Research and Development Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137000.00 - $235750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

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 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 period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: - Experience:

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