Senior Director, C&SP – NS, Cardio-Pulmonary

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director leading technical innovation and programming excellence across global portfolio at Johnson & Johnson. Overseeing strategic leadership and operational excellence within Clinical & Statistical Programming.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the long-range vision for C&SP—technology, talent, processes, capabilities, and partnerships
Guide organisational evolution: operating model design, capability building, and resource strategies that scale with business needs
Lead decision-making for functional strategy, sourcing models, and investment priorities across a highly complex portfolio
Oversee end-to-end delivery of C&SP activities across assigned therapeutic or regional portfolios
Provide leadership for functional inputs into regulatory submission strategies
Partner with Delivery Unit Heads and cross-functional leaders to prioritise workloads, allocate resources, and remove barriers to execution
Ensure process excellence—governance, compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement
Foster deep collaboration across Clinical, Data Science, Statistics, Portfolio Delivery, Quality, Regulatory, Safety, Medical Affairs, and other internal stakeholders
Lead, coach, and develop a global leadership team including TA/DA Heads, Portfolio Leads, and Technical Solutions leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required in computer science, mathematics, data science, public health, or related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of experience in statistical programming, biometrics, or related areas within pharma/clinical research, with substantial leadership responsibility
5–7+ years people leadership experience, ideally leading managers and large, multi-layered teams
Expert understanding of statistical programming, clinical data flows, and modern technical ecosystems
Demonstrated strength in talent development, resource management, and organisational leadership
Deep knowledge of regulatory guidelines, clinical development processes, and industry standards
Proven ability to drive innovation, manage complex portfolios, and lead in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive work environment
Opportunities for professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

statistical programmingbiometricsclinical data flowsdata scienceprocess excellenceregulatory submission strategiesoperating model designcapability buildingresource managementinnovation management

Soft Skills

leadershiptalent developmentstakeholder managementcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationdecision-makingcoachingorganizational leadershipremoving barriers

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree