Senior Director, External Innovation, Immunology
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Senior Director, External Innovation, Immunology
Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, pursuing breakthroughs across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions. This position is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
Janssen Global Services, LLC, part of Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting for a Senior Director, External Innovation, Immunology. This role reports to the Global Commercial Strategy Leader (GCSL), Immunology, and is a member of the Immunology GCSO Leadership team, the Immunology Therapeutic Area Leadership Team, and the Immunology Portfolio Council.
Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You will influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. You will work on teams that save lives by developing medicines of tomorrow.
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The Senior Director, External Innovation Will- Partner with Disease Area Stronghold (DAS) and TA co-leaders to establish and align an integrated IMM external innovation strategy, including opportunities through New Business Development, Innovation Centers, Mergers and Acquisitions, and other external opportunities.
- Work with Finance (including TA Finance Director, BD Finance, and IC Finance Leads) to develop data-driven, stage-gate-appropriate valuations for external innovation opportunities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Immunology TA with Regional Commercial teams regarding deal strategy, prioritization, local forecasting, and competitive landscape insights; in partnership with Immunology DAS Analytics, ensure differentiated competitive landscape insights that impact strategy and deal decisions.
- Support the Immunology GCSO Leadership Team by expanding Johnson & Johnson Immunology Commercial connectivity to the marketplace and building relationships with current and potential collaboration/BD target commercial leaders.
This individual will be a collaborative, strategic, results-oriented business leader with a proven track record in leading value-creating initiatives at local, regional, or global levels. S/he will balance long-term visionary opportunities with superb near-term implementation. The ability to lead through influence in a matrix organization is critical. The candidate must be capable of leading high-performing, multi-functional teams and integrating technical, regulatory, competitive, and market knowledge/insight.
Qualifications- A minimum of a BS/BA degree is required
- MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive and diverse business leadership experience is required, with meaningful experience in marketing, business development, strategic consulting, or analytics functions
- An understanding of the pharmaceuticals industry, healthcare economics, and value chain/value creation is required
- A demonstrated track record of successfully managing high-performing teams and delivering strong, measurable business results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions, with peers, and in senior executive forums
- Learning agility and an enterprise mindset
- This position will be based in Horsham, PA (note: travel up to 20%, including international travel)
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Required Skills
Communication, Leadership, Learning Agility, Pharmaceutical Industry
Preferred Skills
Business Development, Marketing
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