Senior Director, Product Safety – Cellular Therapy, Hematology

Johnson & Johnson

Product Safety Head responsible for safety oversight and strategic direction of cellular therapy products. Leading risk management activities in hematology with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the safety strategy and risk management for all the products within the assigned product during drug development and post-marketing
Partner closely and effectively with the TASH, Head of Global Safety Strategy and Risk Minimization (GSSRM), Chief Safety Officer (CSO), Chief Medical Officer (CMO) JJ IM, Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) JJ IM, other JJ IM R&D leaders
Provide oversight, medical expertise and leadership to the product Medical Safety Officers (MSO)
Provide input into key regulatory documents
Ensure consistency of medical safety-related processes
Serve as the Safety Representative on the Sponsor Committee for the Independent Data Monitoring Committee
Support TASH and GSSRM Head in proactively managing the annual budget and planned resource allocation
Act ethically and responsibly to ensure patient safety is paramount
Ensure compliance of drug safety activities and processes with global legislation and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Degree or equivalent
Physician (MD or equivalent) with 8 or more years of substantial Pharmaceutical Industry experience; clinical experience highly preferred
Significant skills in clinical medicine and pharmacovigilance, including experience in post-marketing safety assessment
Knowledge of cellular therapy products and the associated PV guidelines and global regulatory framework
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of principles of cellular therapy product development, pharmacology, clinical trial methodology and design
Proven track record in dealing with difficult safety issues, clinical safety data, interactions with domestic and international regulatory departments / agencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive work environment
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical degreeclinical medicinepharmacovigilancepost-marketing safety assessmentcellular therapy productsclinical trial methodologyclinical trial designsafety data analysisregulatory compliancedrug safety activities

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunication skillspresentation skillsethical decision-makingcollaborationoversightresource allocationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsstrategic thinking