Director of Lenti Virus Operations Optimization and - Raritan, United States - Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson

Verified Company

Raritan, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Director of Lenti Virus Operations Optimization and Competitiveness to join our TEAM

Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and Legend Biotech USA Inc., have entered into a global, strategic collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.

This innovative strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of two companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy CAR T platform and investigational treatment.

The Director Lenti Virus Operations Optimization and Competitiveness will report to the Lentivirus Operations Head and play a pivotal role in providing project, program, and organizational change to ensure execution of business processes that drive value creation.

This position will be responsible for leading all aspects of project/program management, organizational change, and leadership in process improvements and transformation efforts to drive cost competitiveness.

The Director will collaborate with cross-functional project teams and senior leaders to align key projects with business objectives and achieve defined critical metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive the evolution of operational excellence systems and operating models to improve cost competitiveness.
Supervise critical metrics and communicate results and action plans to drive performance management.
Function as the Project and Change Leader for highly sophisticated projects/initiatives within the Lentivirus Operations scope.
Employ outstanding project management methodologies, including chartering, prioritizing, and developing, while maintaining the Lenti Virus Operations coordinate dated project plan.
Lead impactful project teams to achieve project objectives within scope, timely, and within budget.
Provide expertise in project risk management, contingency planning, risk registry, impact analyses, and mitigation design.
Employ robust stakeholder management across senior leaders and workstream leads, particularly within Technical and Supply Chain SMEs.
Successfully coordinate with and manage vendors, consultants, and external partners.
Ensure clear visibility of all projects to Lenti Virus Operations LT and key stakeholders.
Communicate project interdependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
Address and prioritize projects and problem statements requiring attention in the future
Develop Lenti Virus Operations roadmap aligning short and longterm goals.
Lead Leadership Team meetings, including agenda, facilitation, notetaking, and followups.
Provide central reporting on local vs global considerations to leaders and functional dependencies.
Prepare for organizational and LT communications, ensuring message readiness and attendee confirmation.
Engage in workstreams and workshops for critical topics.
Ensure team engagement through global culture initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Project Management, Business Administration, etc.). Advanced degree preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

A minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in project management and change management, within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or supply chain industry.
Experiences employing outstanding project management methodologies, and leading costeffective, resultsbased
Experience recommending process improvements to enhance program quality, and cost to leadership
Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead crossfunctional project teams and collaborate with senior leadership.
Excellent knowledge and proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
Experience in risk management, including the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Proficiency in vendor and partner management.
Experiencing querying data from internal systems and translating the results into useful analysis.
Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Preferred:

Work experience in Cell and/or Gene Therapy or Biologics space
Knowledege of best practices related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products to influence the development of initiatives for the Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations area.
EndtoEnd process vision within and across the operating mode

Other:

PMP certification or similar credentials
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, domestic and international
The Company maintains highly competitive, performancebased compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applica