Dir., Clinical Data Transparency, EHDS

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Governance & Policy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan New Jersey United States of America Spring House Pennsylvania United States of America Titusville New Jersey 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. 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 are searching for the best talent for a Director European Health Data Space (EHDS) Programme Management within our Clinical Data Transparency business. The position may be located Beerse Belgium; Leiden the Netherlands; High Wycombe/Maidenhead UK; Allschwil Switzerland; or Spring House / Titusville / Raritan United States. The position is Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly). Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

United Kingdom- Requisition Number: R-100003

Belgium Netherlands- Requisition Number: R-101024

United States - Requisition Number: R-101030

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-101027

Remember whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines European Health Data Space (EHDS) programme. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Data Standards & Transparency IDAR the role is accountable for defining and delivering the EHDS strategy governance operating model and implementation roadmap translating evolving regulatory requirements into sustainable business capabilities.

The Director leads a complex cross-functional programme spanning Global Development Legal Privacy Regulatory Affairs Technology Data Transparency MedTech and other business functions. Through matrix leadership the role drives alignment manages enterprise-wide dependencies enables decision-making and provides leadership with visibility of progress risks resources and key decisions.

Dedicated to EHDS the role may also support closely related Clinical Data Transparency priorities to ensure successful implementation and long-term adoption of EHDS capabilities.

• Sets the program management strategy and integrated delivery approach for EHDS ensuring alignment between regulatory requirements business priorities technology enablement and operational readiness.
• Leads the integrated program plan roadmap milestones outcomes and success measures across Regulation Monitoring Strategy Setting Operating Model Design Technology Enablement Data Inventory and Cataloging change management and program governance.
• Directs program execution across workstreams establishes clear accountability for outcomes and ensures delivery remains aligned to agreed scope quality compliance resources and priorities.
• Establishes and oversees program governance including decision rights escalation pathways integrated reporting and the management of actions risks assumptions issues dependencies and decisions.
• Advises the EHDS Implementation Lead and senior governance bodies on program direction delivery options trade-offs material risks resource needs and decisions required.
• Navigates a complex stakeholder landscape drives alignment on scope requirements priorities and sequencing and enables clear communication between leadership workstream leads business functions and technology teams.
• Anticipates and manages strategic and operational risks dependencies delivery constraints and competing priorities; drives proactive mitigation and resolution and advances material matters through the appropriate governance pathways.
• Directs resource and capacity planning across the program including demand allocation external support investment requirements and the transition of capabilities into sustainable internal ownership.
• Ensures technology-related activity is integrated with business requirements and operating processes while maintaining clear accountability between business owners and technology delivery teams.
• Defines and leads all aspects of the program change strategy including impact assessment engagement communications training readiness adoption and transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Oversees program performance develops meaningful measures and insights and uses them to identify corrective action strengthen delivery rigor and improve program efficiency.
• Leads the development of executive materials and concise program reporting that provides visibility of delivery status upcoming decisions risks interdependencies and required leadership action.
• Provides direction to external advisors vendors and communications partners; ensures deliverables performance and contractual expectations are aligned with program objectives.
• Represents J&J on EHDS program delivery matters with relevant external bodies industry groups and partners as required and in coordination with the appropriate subject matter experts.
• Builds program management capability by establishing fit-for-purpose methods tools templates and ways of working that can be sustained as EHDS requirements evolve.
• If assigned direct reports is accountable for hiring development coaching performance management and succession planning. Where the role operates as an individual contributor provides functional direction mentoring and matrix leadership to program colleagues.

Are you ready to join our team then please read further!

• Advanced degree in a scientific technology healthcare or business discipline or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant pharmaceutical healthcare technology or scientific experience including substantial leadership of large complex cross-functional programs!
• Demonstrated ability to set program direction establish governance lead execution and deliver outcomes across multiple functions in a global matrix environment.
• Expert program and portfolio management capability including integrated planning risk and dependency management resource planning change executive reporting and decision governance.
• Formal project or program management certification such as PMP PRINCE2 Agile or SAFe is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the EU regulatory environment and data-related obligations; familiarity with EHDS GDPR clinical trial transparency data governance or regulated technology implementation is strongly preferred.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders navigate ambiguity and enable decisions where requirements and delivery pathways continue to evolve.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate regulatory and technical complexity into clear program choices plans and executive-level messages.
• Demonstrated leadership in problem solving critical thinking prioritization and decision making.
• Experience leading people senior individual contributors vendors or multidisciplinary teams.
• Some domestic or international travel may be required.

We offer a competitive salary and extensive benefits package. The health and well-being of our employees is a priority we have a flexible working environment as we value work-life balance. We offer career development opportunities for those who want to grow and be part of our organisation. For additional general information on company benefits please go to: & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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 or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Required Skills:

People Leadership Portfolio Management Program Management

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics Agile Methodology Continuous Improvement Database Management Data Governance Data Management Data Privacy Standards Data Savvy Data Security Data Stewardship Emerging Technologies Information Security Risk Management Leadership Performance Measurement Strategic Thinking Tactical Planning Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150000.00 - $258750.00

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