EMEA Portfolio and Alliance Lead - Precision Medicine

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Budapest, Hungary, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Madrid, Spain, Milano, Italy, NEUSS, Germany, Novi Beograd, Beograd, Serbia, Oslo, Norway, Porto Salvo, Portugal, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, Wien, Austria, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are seeking an EMEA Portfolio and Alliance Lead - Precision Medicine (PM) for our EMEA Strategy & Operations Organisation (ESO).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop portfolio level Precision Medicine (PM) strategy to ensure synergies across brands are leveraged (organizational readiness, external engagement)
• Develop external partnership strategy (Dx companies, EQA providers, scientific societies, policy stakeholders) in collaboration with Global BD and global Commercial Partnerships function
• Drive implementation of partnerships in brand strategies at EMEA Strategy & Operations regional team and local level and act as the Regional point of contact for those partnerships
• Champion market developments for biomarker testing, new technologies, IVDR impact and advise the IBVTs (cross functional commercial team) and leadership teams
• Liaise and coordinate with global PM team at Portfolio level (interface with VP PM, R&D and Global Business Development and GRA)
• Lead EMEA PM network for a community of practice / best practice sharing,  and coordinate with the brands for consistency, prioritization and brand level discussions, and catalyse local implementation, GTM (PM Leads + BUDs) & identify initiatives to scale (across countries or across Therapeutic Areas)
• Ensure launch excellence milestones are met for & coordinate this with IBVTs & OpCos PM leads
• Drive internal capability building and advocacy with support from Global PM team
• Is responsible for developing and managing above-brand precision medicine business plan and budget
• HCC/Legal/Quality frameworks with regards to external partnerships for PM, especially support countries towards DSP and labs selection (quality, logistics & contracts sharing).
• Act as internal and external thought leader and advise all leadership teams on Portfolio-level PM strategy 
• Attendance at key conferences in line with external engagement strategy 
• Work closely with GA&P & Communications to support portfolio goals (EU-level policy shaping, access to testing, thought leadership)

Key Requirements

• This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• A post-graduate degree (e.g. MBA, MA, MS) is preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of cross functional experience in leadership roles with at least 5 years of Precision Medicine & Diagnostics experience is required
• Consistent track record of experience working with cross-functional teams on complex or ambiguous issues autonomously, with little/no daily direction.
• Knowledge of the Oncology area would be an advantage and is preferred.
• Clear track record working with international Key Opinion Leaders and external stakeholders, existing personal network is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strong culture of growth mindset, high performance expectations and create an environment of testing and learning (innovation).
• Strong communication and leadership skills consistent with the J&J Leadership Imperatives (Connect / Shape / Deliver / Lead).

EMEA Location: the role is expected to be located in the current country of residence, with local hosting available at a J&J Commercial Innovative Medicine office. Please note that we do not offer relocation for this position.