Director, Partnership Accountability

3 weeks ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom Johnson & Johnson Full time

Janssen Global Development R&D is currently building a brand-new team looking after our diverse portfolio of partnerships with external vendors across the globe. We are currently recruiting for 2 Director level positions that can be based in our Janssen hubs in the US and Europe (High Wycombe, Leiden, or Beerse).

You will be a point of accountability within the Global Development team, and be responsible for increasing financial efficiencies across our Janssen R&D multi-million dollar business partnerships and outsourcing activities. This includes but is not limited to Contract Research Organizations (CRO), Central/Special Laboratories, Investigator Sites, and other R&D-related service categories with an annual spend in excess of $1B. You will partner with Janssen Research & Development Procurement, Finance, and other cross-functional leaders to develop and implement a clinical partnership budget accountability strategy. We are offering a role with innovation and continued career development through participation in scientific & operational meetings. Expect increased visibility for yourself, Janssen R&D, and J&J as a whole through participation in external organizations focused on operational change-making.

These main responsibilities will give you a strong sense of purpose towards the company and our goal to improve our R&D business even further as a global leader in healthcare.

Your main Responsibilities:

  • Implementation of Partnership Accountability key performance indicators and strategies, such as partner budget forecasting, partner resource management, and validation of services performed
  • Oversight of partner budget(s) in coordination with procurement and operational/functional teams.
  • Implementation and participation in operations and commercial governance frameworks and approaches including oversight, service level expectations/adjudication, and customer concern pathways.
  • Responsible for partner budget forecasting including actual services completed, remaining budget, and potential scope changes. Coordinate with internal functions to address partner actuals and forecasting as necessary.
  • Long-term strategy, including partnership optimization and continuous improvement/change management.
  • Providing guidance and ensuring alignment with J&J policies and standards related to business partners, including applicable clinical operations practices.
  • Be a point of escalation for commercial and business operations issue resolution and mitigation.
  • Oversee and develop a team of professionals working to solidify continuous improvement in the areas of financial forecasting and budgeting.
  • Work with a large number of internal and external partners to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Serve as a visible and effective change agent for global initiatives and will seek to provide strategic decision-making for all areas of responsibility while nurturing the ideas of others
  • Serve as a global champion and leader for staff change management and engagement strategy, continuous improvement projects.
  • Directly and indirectly, lead a team of professionals providing leadership, mentorship, and career development opportunities for international team members.


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