Executive Director – Biotherapeutics

Johnson & Johnson

Lead the Protein Design and function team in Biologics Discovery at Johnson & Johnson. Drive innovation and strategic vision for biologics therapeutic developments.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $173,000 - $299,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and articulate a competitive vision and strategy on function first Lead Design that aligns with the company's overall R&D goals and therapeutic area priorities.
Identify and champion novel scientific approaches and technological advancements to enhance the speed, efficiency, and success rate of biologics design achieving desired pharmacology, with a strong focus on end-to-end concept leveraging both internal and external capabilities.
Provide rigorous scientific oversight and strategic direction to all biologics protein sciences and design teams while working closely with Therapeutic Area partners.
Ensure consistent success and delivery of pipeline while pushing industry pace and standard.
Cultivate rapid data driven decision making and informed risk-taking culture.
Continuously evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies that can significantly improve or disrupt current biologics discovery paradigms.
Partner seamlessly with In silico Discovery partners to evaluate, advance, and integrate next generation computational tools to significantly improve speed and success in complex reagent and therapeutic design and disease biology relevant pharmacology.
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of scientists and leaders.
Foster a culture of accountability, scientific excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Partner closely with Therapeutic Areas and Portfolio management team to prioritize discovery programs, research, and allocate resources effectively to build and deliver a robust and diverse pipeline of biologics.
Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, emerging trends, and potential disruptive technologies in the biologics discovery space.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Computational Biology)
15 + years of progressive leadership experience in biologics within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with a significant portion spent at a senior leadership level.
Demonstrated Track Record of Innovation: Proven history of driving innovation in biologics, evidenced by contributions to successful drug candidates, publications in high-impact journals, patents, or the implementation of novel, impactful technologies and strategies.
Expertise in Complex Biologics: In-depth understanding and experience in the discovery and design of complex biologic modalities (e.g., multispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, cell therapies, gene therapies, novel protein scaffolds) that is centered around target biology and MoA.
Technological Leadership: A clear record of staying at the forefront of relevant technologies and successfully implementing new approaches that have demonstrably improved discovery processes and outcomes.
Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and leaders.
Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to translate scientific opportunities into actionable research strategies, and strong record of successful delivery.
Excellent execution skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results in industry pace setting manner.
Demonstrated ability to analyze competitive landscapes and identify strategic opportunities.
Exceptional talent management and development skills, with a passion for building and empowering high-performing teams.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
Experience managing significant departmental budgets and resources.
Excel in fast paced, matrixed, and global work environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
pension plan
savings plan (401(k))
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work,
Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Biologics DesignComplex Biologics ModalitiesDrug DevelopmentInnovation In BiologicsComputational BiologyMolecular BiologyCell BiologyImmunologyBiochemistryBioengineering

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTalent ManagementCollaboration