Director, 3rd Party RM – Program

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Third-Party Risk Management Program for Johnson & Johnson guiding compliance across regions. Strategic leadership role fostering ethical business culture and process improvement.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeWest Chester • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic direction and governance for the global TPRM program as the BPO, establishing policies, procedures, and oversight structures to manage third-party intermediary risks enterprise-wide.
Set global standards and drive consistency across all regions while accommodating local regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain a risk-based segmentation and assessment framework for third parties, ensuring each intermediary is categorized by risk level (e.g. by country corruption index, service type, HCP/HCO interactions) to ensure third parties receive appropriate due diligence and oversight.
Oversee robust pre-engagement due diligence processes (e.g. background checks, sanctions screenings, reputation reviews) to identify potential anti-corruption red flags or compliance issues before onboarding new third-party intermediaries.
Ensure due diligence depth is commensurate with the third party’s risk profile.
Partner with Legal in providing contractual safeguards (e.g., Compliance clauses, audit rights, etc.).
Partner with IT and digital teams to define requirements and implement technology solutions (e.g., third-party lifecycle management platforms, due diligence tools, automated workflow systems) that increase efficiency and effectiveness of TPRM processes.
Continuously evaluate new tools (e.g., risk intelligence databases, automation, data analytics platforms) and drive enhancements to keep the program current with best practices and evolving risks.
Drive development of data analytics and reporting capabilities to continuously measure and improve the TPRM program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–12+ years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and enforcement practices.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive compliant decision‑making in highly regulated environments.
Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of processes and systems to support risk management programs.
Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and effective decision‑making and problem‑solving capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex compliance topics clearly.
Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills are key to successfully embedding the TPRM program into an organization’s operations and continuously improving it over time.
Fluency in English required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementcompliancedue diligencedata analyticsbackground checkssanctions screeningsrisk assessmentauditprocess developmentregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdecision-makingproblem-solvingcommunication skillsinfluencing skillschange managementstakeholder engagementjudgmentstrategic directiongovernance