Head of Proteins Development, Digital Operations and Strategy

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director spearheading Digital, Operations and Strategy for Protein Development at Johnson & Johnson. Focusing on strategic planning, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMalvern • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Director, Head of Proteins Development Digital, Operations and Strategy (DOS) is a leadership role within Proteins Development, accountable for shaping and executing the function’s Digital Transformation, Operations and Strategy agenda.
The role partners closely with the VP, Global Head of Proteins Development and the Proteins Development Leadership Team to translate scientific and business priorities into clear plans, disciplined execution and measurable outcomes.
This position operates within a broader Digital Operations and Strategy community across Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS), maintaining primary accountability for delivery within Proteins Development while participating in a broader DOS leadership community to enable alignment, consistency and scale across TDS.
The scope of this role spans an organization of approximately 1000 employees working across multiple regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific).

Requirements

What you’ll need

A scientific degree (Master’s/PhD) paired with 10+ years of industry experience that bridges science with strong business acumen
10 years of experience in both laboratory sciences and operations in pharma R&D
Knowledge of CMC sciences and business
Extensive hands on experience with digital transformation
Proven leader of complex initiatives
Demonstrated success at developing highly collaborative and effective relationships in complex, highly matrixed organization
Ability to present and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across various levels in the organization
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead the execution of strategy and business transformation and initiatives
Experience in assessing technology, external environment & R&D process requirements to successfully drive operational productivity, strategy optimization, process improvements and efficiencies
Demonstrated experience with Program, Project and Financial Management
Ability to translate data into information and strategies into executable action plans
Track record of successful change management.
This role may require ~15% domestic and international travel as needed
Requires the ability to work on-site a minimum of three days per week, with the option for up to two remote days, in alignment with our flexible work policy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital transformationlaboratory sciencesoperations in pharma R&DCMC sciencesprogram managementproject managementfinancial managementstrategy developmentprocess improvementsoperational productivity

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationchange managementrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingstakeholder engagementexecutiondata analysisorganizational skills

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD