About Immunology
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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Location
This position can be located in Spring House, PA; Horsham, PA; Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Cambridge, MA; La Jolla, CA; Beerse, Belgium; Leiden, Netherlands; High Wycombe, UK; Allschwil, Switzerland; or Cork, Ireland.
Purpose
The Regulatory Program Manager (RPM) will be an asset-level operational leader, driving projects forward through the translation and distillation of overall global regulatory strategy to executable plans and the coordination of cross‑functional team efforts. The RPM will serve as the primary project management point of contact to ensure Regulatory functional plans are aligned with compound/program objectives and commitments. RPMs will work closely with the Global Regulatory Leader (GRL) and partners across Global Regulatory Affairs as well as Project Management, Medical Writing, Clinical and other key functions to ensure confidence, quality, and speed in the delivery of the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) portfolio. The Sr. Manager, RPM, will be deployed in support of JJIM’s most complex programs, called on to lead critical department initiatives and may represent the function with organizational leadership and in larger capability enhancement efforts at cross‑functional and organizational levels. This individual will be expected to provide coaching, education and mentoring to more junior staff and select team efforts, while driving continuous enhancement of RPM impact for the organization.
Principal Responsibilities
* Empower teams to deliver the highest possible impact for our programs, business, and patients around the world.
* Translate regulatory requirements and strategy into an executable plan at a level of detail that allows teams to understand what is critical at any one time, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and exploit meaningful opportunities for acceleration.
* Lead operations with Global Regulatory Team (GRT), including activities such as ensuring visibility to and/or management of worldwide submissions, driving processes to optimize global filing and launch sequencing.
* Provide strong operational leadership to Regulatory and program teams, providing scenario and visualization support driving rapid and informed decision making.
* Support the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) in a manner that fosters and maintains a high‑performance team culture.
* Ensure coordination of critical regulatory information and team communications to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of the GRT strategy.
* Lead the operational execution of select marketing applications including clinical variations and pediatric submissions.
* Drive process improvements and embed best practices from across programs, TAs, and functions into supported teams.
* Act as operational owner of the Global Filing and Launch Strategy.
* Work across functions and organizational boundaries to establish processes and procedures and new innovative methods that improve overall delivery.
* Build RPM value proposition through continuous refinement of delivery.
* Serve as a mentor and coach to other RPMs and team members.
* As required, work with standard budgeting and forecasting process and reporting tools to build and maintain the regulatory components and health authority budget.
* Support and facilitate activity, resource, and cost planning across the R&D project portfolio.
Qualifications
* A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Life Sciences, Business Management, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
* A minimum of 7 years’ experience of industry/business is required.
* A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Pharmaceutical, MedTech or comparable R&D area is required.
* Experience in strategic planning and development of regulatory strategy, and cross‑functional management of global regulatory submissions and processes (e.g., NDA, MAA) is required.
* Project management experience leading global regulatory teams in a matrix setting is required.
* Experience leading submission teams and working with external partners is preferred.
* Demonstrated experience conducting business process, scenario, and critical path analysis on complex projects.
* Knowledge of global regulations, guidelines, and regulatory requirements with in-depth knowledge/focus of FDA/EMA procedures is required.
* Proficiency and demonstrated application of project management standards, planning and visualization methods/tools is required.
* Project management certification preferred.
* Regulatory certification (RAC) preferred.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Project is highly preferred.
Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.
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