Associate Director, Project & Program Management

Posted:
1/12/2026, 6:56:40 AM

Location(s):
New Jersey, United States ⋅ Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States ⋅ Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Product

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through 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 humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Project Management

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:

We are searching for the best talent for our Associate Director, Project & Program Management position to be based in Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; or Spring House, PA.

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 States- Requisition Number: R-050361

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-052858

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-052861

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

About Innovative Medicine

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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Purpose: As a member of the project and program management team, the Associate Director of Project & Program Management will have the responsibility to coordinate and lead strategic projects or programs within the Business Growth, Innovation and Advocacy (BGIA) portfolio. Typical projects include the oversight of system, automation, technology projects or initiatives supporting the execution of clinical trials. The Associate Director of Project & Program Management will be responsible for strengthening project management capabilities and driving best practices to deliver improved realization of projected benefits. This includes supporting the NDBI Portfolio and Projects team in defining, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving project standards, processes, metrics, and best practices to deliver projects according to plan and ensuring that investments are run in an efficient and standardized way.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead strategic programs and project teams to enable execution with a focus on robust project management practices and delivery of value for partners.
  • Manage the administration for project submissions and approvals through the agreed prioritization and approval process.
  • Lead, participate or attend (as appropriate) project / portfolio review meetings and provide reporting to project sponsors
  • Ensure that a clear and consistent approach is in place to manage risk in alignment with Finance & Business partners.
  • Ensure the monitoring of progress against projects is timely and accurate and provide Sponsors and Stakeholders visibility and sufficient information to make decisions.
  • Ensure project risks, issues and dependencies are being proactively managed to minimize disruption to successful delivery with escalation to project sponsors where appropriate
  • Partner closely with Investment Owners and Project Leads to ensure accurate & robust budget monitoring against project plans.
  • Identify innovative ways to resolve problems through effective leadership, interpersonal, communication and management skills.
  • Support the Global Development project managers (PMs) with adoption and sustainability of the core Project Management processes and tools.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Physical Sciences or a related field is required.
  • An advanced degree (e.g. Master’s) is preferred.
  • A minimum of 10 years relevant business and project management experience within pharmaceutical / healthcare / life science sector is required.
  • Familiarity with standard project management tools and templates and leading cross-functional teams is required
  • Expertise in pharmaceutical clinical operations, with experience gained through working with diverse business processes and system infrastructures is preferred.
  • Experience in shaping and delivering key programs that optimized performance and delivered project support in cross functional environments is preferred.
  • FPX training and certification is preferred.
  • Project management certification is preferred.
  • Proficient in English language.
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills and excellent oral, written, and presentation skills are required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with excellent analytical (Excel) and presentation (PowerPoint) skills; working understanding of MS Project and common portfolio management systems.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and able to prioritize and respond to changing needs of the business.
  • Up to 20% travel (Domestic/International) may be required.

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 https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Budgeting, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials, Compliance Management, Consulting, Contract Management, Execution Focus, Fact-Based Decision Making, Give Feedback, Industry Analysis, Laboratory Operations, Organizing, Process Improvements, Project Integration Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$137,000.00 - $235,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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

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

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits