Associate Director, Accelerando Program Management (3 positions)
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Job Function: R&D Operations – Clinical Trial Project Management
Category: Professional
About the Role
We are searching for the best talent for our Associate Director, Accelerando Program Management position to be located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. 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-043379
* Belgium – Requisition Number: R-045404
* United Kingdom – Requisition Number: R-045410
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
About Oncology
Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to find 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.
Purpose
The Associate Director, Accelerando Program Management combines project management expertise with advanced leadership capabilities, advising project teams to accelerate project execution and increase probability of success. Program Management Leaders are effective at maximising the network of internal expertise from across the J&J enterprise to facilitate success in our priority development programs.
Responsibilities
* Partner with the highest priority new product development programs to de‑risk and accelerate the launch of groundbreaking new products.
* Proactively translate processes, knowledge, and expertise into specific solutions for individual teams during most impactful phases of the development program.
* Apply exceptional facilitation and influencing skills to engage with development project team leaders, Therapy Area leaders, and functional partners across J&J to enable project success, and to act as a champion for the Accelerando team.
* Support Compound Development Teams (CDT) by becoming a “trusted advisor” to project leadership and a strategic partner to functional team members. Assist CDT leadership in making informed and timely decisions by applying a specific combination of proven experience, project management expertise, and leadership capabilities to facilitate program execution.
* Apply expertise in project management tools and techniques, support the generation of project plans and provide insights based on customized project analysis and scenarios.
* Bring clarity and focus to key project activities through critical path analysis based on fully integrated cross‑functional project plan development; work with PMO partners to ensure alignment and integration with CDT project plan in Planisware.
* Conduct objective threat and opportunity assessment of critical path to identify potential obstacles and enhance acceleration opportunities. Support early risk identification and development of mitigation strategies.
* Drive the implementation of best practices to high‑value R&D development initiatives.
* Help ensure organizational readiness to support project execution.
* Identify and communicate potential gaps in current cross‑departmental processes and organizational structures, and work with line management to remove obstacles to effective project execution.
* Proactively recommend and outline new processes for upcoming and current development phases. Help integrate enabling technologies into the team setting to drive clarity and efficiency.
* Partner with project leadership to develop cases for the most impactful risk mitigation and acceleration opportunities.
* Responsible for management and communication of metrics and benchmarking data on Accelerando process.
* Actively monitor and engage externally to ensure a constant awareness of emerging new practices, project management and leadership tools and strategies, and continuous improvement opportunities for Accelerando.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
* Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in an R&D or Supply Chain environment.
* Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, CPM) is preferred.
* Critical Chain Experience / Pro‑Chain Certification is a plus.
* Demonstrated expertise in MS Project.
* Proficiency with technology enabling tools including Visio and Excel.
* Proven ability to be creative and flexible to change/improve the working environment in a broad context.
* Experience working in a global matrixed organization.
* Candidate must be able to work in one of the following locations: Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; High Wycombe, UK; or Beerse, BE.
Other
* May require up to 20% travel for brief durations dependent on project assignment.
Required 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.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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