Job Description

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Support

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for Sr. Manager, Business Risk Management. This hybrid work position will be in Beerse or our East Coast USA R&D hubs.

Position Summary:

Business Risk Management (BRM) Sr. Managers provide practical risk management support, guidance, and facilitation to functional business partners and study teams. The position is responsible for implementing established BRM processes, tools, and practices to support consistent risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, monitoring, and communication across J&J Innovative Medicine R&D.

Principal Responsibilities

• Implement established capabilities, methodologies, standards, and risk management practices across designated functions and study teams.
• Assist with the deployment of risk management technologies, including management of user access requests, to promote adoption of a standard ways of working.
• Support functional and study team risk discussions by facilitating risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, monitoring, and escalation as needed.
• Provide independent review and monitoring of business partner risks and promote clear risk communication to support transparency.
• Help functional teams apply BRM processes and tools during periods of uncertainty, including appropriate documentation of risks, issues, actions, and decisions.
• Contribute to metrics, analytics, and reporting activities that support monitoring of risk trends and areas requiring management attention.
• Participate in relevant functional reviews, study team discussions, committees, and governance forums to provide BRM input and follow-up.
• Build effective working relationships with functional stakeholders, study team members, R&D Quality partners, and BRM colleagues to support consistent adoption of risk management practices.
• Stay current on applicable BRM practices, tools, and relevant industry trends to support effective implementation.
• Promote a positive risk culture and smart risk taking.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Principal Relationships

Works closely with functional business operations leads, study team members, BRM colleagues, and R&D Quality partners. Coordinates with relevant cross-functional stakeholders to support implementation of BRM processes and capabilities at the functional and study team levels.

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS degree or equivalent, preferred areas of study include Business or Scientific Discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or related industries.
• In-depth understanding of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry
• Working knowledge of portfolio risk management, crisis management and business continuity, or enterprise risk management, with ability to apply established practices in functional or study team settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confident presenter.
• Ability to summarize complex issues and share key insights.
• Professional maturity to partner effectively with clinical study teams, functional leaders, business office colleagues, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Other:

• Ability to support deployment, adoption, and continuous use of established BRM capabilities.
• Able to guide stakeholders in applying BRM processes, tools, and expectations in day-to-day work.
• Able to support a Credo-based culture with a diverse and inclusive environment.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to follow local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s).

USA (Raritan, Spring House, Titusville) - Requisition Number: R-100251

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€96,000.00 - €165,025.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.