Sr Mgr, Qc Strat, Ops, & Initiatives

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Horsham, PA +1

This role is for a Sr. Manager of Quality & Compliance Strategy, Operations, and Initiatives at Johnson & Johnson. The primary focus is on leading operations for the Chief Quality Officer and Quality & Compliance Leadership Team, driving agendas, governance, and leadership engagements. It also involves leading cross-functional strategic initiatives, program governance, and risk management. The role requires experience from a top-tier management consulting firm and strong communication and project management skills. While AI enablement is mentioned as a preferred experience, the core function of the role is not AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead Q&C Leadership Team (QCLT) operations, including development of the annual meeting agenda based on strategic priorities, planning of detailed agendas for monthly QCLT meetings, managing requests for QCLT presentation, and engaging teams based on topics requested by the CQO / QCLT
  2. Drive execution of required initiatives based on enterprise, Technical Operations & Risk, Q&C, and/or cross-functional priorities and initiatives, including planning, execution, governance, risk management / escalation
  3. Lead project-based team(s) effectively while more broadly role modeling strategic initiative execution and project management best practices

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and demonstrated progression
  • Experience from a top-tier management consulting firm (or investment bank) with demonstrated progression
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, frame decisions, and deliver executive-ready storylines and materials
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong data visualization and presentation craftsmanship

Nice to have

  • Project leadership experience with a strong track record of timely execution and driving outcomes through influencing others, especially non-direct reports
  • Experience in Quality & Compliance in Pharmaceuticals or MedTech
  • Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Natural / Physical sciences, Computer Science, Technology, or related field
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including scenario/sensitivity analysis and the ability to translate numerical output into executive insights
  • Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing digital, analytics, AI enablement
  • Demonstrated effectiveness and impact working closely with senior leadership (VP+) of large corporations
  • Ability to work effectively and independently in a dynamic, ambiguous environment while managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and deadlines
  • Fast learner with intellectual curiosity and collaborative mindset open to new ways of working, learning, coaching, feedback, and sharing of knowledge across a fast-paced, high-demand, execution-oriented team
  • Flexibility to meet demands of the role which may occasionally encroach on personal time, although all attempts are made to min

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and demonstrated progression
  • Experience from a top-tier management consulting firm (or investment bank) with demonstrated progression
  • Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing digital, analytics, AI enablement
  • Demonstrated effectiveness and impact working closely with senior leadership (VP+) of large corporations