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Senior Manager, Cross-Ta Project And Planning Leader

8+ years
$137,000 – $235,750
10 Sept. 10, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharma/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

🧪 Job Title:

Senior Manager, Cross-TA Project and Planning Leader
Company: Johnson & Johnson – Innovative Medicine R&D
🔗 Learn More About Innovative Medicine


📍 Location (Hybrid Work):

  • Raritan, NJ

  • Titusville, NJ

  • Horsham, PA

  • Spring House, PA

3 days in office per week; hybrid schedule


📅 Job Details:

  • Function: Regulatory Affairs

  • Sub-function: Regulatory Affairs

  • Category: Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs (P8)

  • Requisition Number: R-028997

  • Date Posted: September 3, 2025

  • Anticipated Closing Date: September 12, 2025 (subject to extension)

  • Work Pattern: Hybrid


🧭 Position Overview:

The Senior Manager, Cross-TA Project and Planning Leader plays a pivotal role in advancing Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) by driving cross-therapeutic area (TA) strategic planning, execution, and delivery of key initiatives. The role encompasses both Strategy & Operations and Agile Coaching to support efficient project execution and cultivate an agile mindset across the organization.


🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

🔄 Cross-TA Strategy & Operations

  • Lead strategic coordination and project management of cross-TA initiatives.

  • Represent cross-TA perspective on key strategic improvement projects.

  • Collaborate with TA Heads to ensure alignment with strategic goals and resource optimization.

  • Communicate updates, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders with clarity and transparency.

  • Provide strategic recommendations for operational improvements (e.g., centralized tracking, standardized processes).

  • Coordinate and oversee Business Development activities, including FTE assessments.

🧩 Agile Coaching & Change Enablement

  • Drive adoption of Agile principles and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) across GRA.

  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and training in Agile practices.

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

  • Lead After Action Reviews (AARs) to promote continuous learning.

  • Cultivate and sustain an agile culture across teams and leaders.

  • Maintain and report on Agile maturity metrics and prioritize organizational backlog.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and agility across the regulatory function.


📚 Required Qualifications:

🎓 Education:

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field)

  • Preferred: Master’s degree

🧠 Experience:

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in project management or process improvement with a focus on strategy and operations

  • Prior Regulatory Affairs experience is required

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Hands-on experience with Agile or Scrum methodology is required

  • Certified ScrumMaster or Certified Agile Coach is preferred

✅ Key Skills:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities

  • Effective analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

  • Ability to manage conflict constructively

  • Capability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

  • Maintain neutrality and foster psychological safety in group settings

  • Comfortable interacting with all levels in a matrixed organization


💰 Compensation:

💵 Base Salary Range:

  • $137,000 – $235,750 (for U.S. locations)

🏆 Performance-Based Incentives:

  • Eligible for annual performance bonus

  • Eligible for long-term incentive program


🎁 Benefits (U.S. Based Employees):

📄 Insurance & Health:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Short- & long-term disability

  • Business accident insurance

  • Group legal insurance

💼 Retirement & Savings:

  • Consolidated retirement plan (pension)

  • Savings plan (401(k))

🕒 Paid Time Off:

  • Vacation: Up to 120 hours/year

  • Sick Time: Up to 40 hours/year (up to 56 hours in Washington)

  • Holidays: 13 days/year (including floating holidays)

  • Work, Personal, Family Time: 40 hours/year

  • Parental Leave: 480 hours (within first year of birth, adoption, or foster care)

  • Condolence Leave: 30 days for immediate family; 5 days for extended family

  • Caregiver Leave: 10 days/year

  • Volunteer Leave: 4 days/year

  • Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours/year

🔗 More Benefits Info


⚖️ Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status.

We actively seek applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.


Accessibility / Accommodation:

If you require accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact:
📧 ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com
Or connect with AskGS to be directed to the appropriate support resource.