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Join Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) Business Technology as a Senior Manager, IT Strategy, Portfolio & Operations – EMEA

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare technology across Europe? Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager of IT Strategy, Portfolio & Operations to drive operational excellence across our EMEA Commercial organization.

In this high-impact role, you’ll be managing the processes that guide our technology investments, resource allocation, and product portfolio. As a key partner to the EMEA Head of Technology and Senior Leadership Team, you’ll drive strategic decision-making across our IT portfolio—ensuring resources and investments are aligned to deliver maximum value to our business and patients.

This position can be located at any J&J site in Europe with a minimum 3 days/week on-site.

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management: (~50%)

• Guide the selection and prioritization of IT investments across EMEA Commercial.
• Lead governance processes including Business Planning, Long-Range Financial Planning, and Investment Council reviews.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Continuously optimize the portfolio to reflect evolving business needs and maximize ROI.
• Continuously review the latest financial thinking, recommending reallocation, re-prioritization and optimization.
• Partner with finance to prepare financial presentations and ensure Bill of IT charges, budget transfers, charge-ins / charge-outs, reclasses, and actuals are accurately reflected in our Portfolio.

Product Management: (~20%)

• Champion product excellence by ensuring adherence to enterprise processes and timely data collection.
• Identify and resolve process/tooling gaps to empower Pharma product teams.
• Measure and communicate product value against Total Cost of Ownership, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Strategy & Operations: (~30%)

• Act as Chief of Staff to the EMEA Commercial IT VP, orchestrating leadership operations and strategic planning.
• Track progress against the IT strategy and annual goals & objectives.
• Deliver insights and updates on financials, product performance, and resource allocation.
• Build strategic partnerships across Business Technology, Finance, and JJT.
• Lead change management, communications, and training initiatives.
• Formulate perspectives on a range of topics pertinent to pharmaceuticals and technology, through research and analysis.

• Continually strive to improve and evolve processes and develop organizational competencies in portfolio / product planning and execution, resource management and benefit realization.

What We’re Looking For

• A strategic thinker with a strong background in IT portfolio management, operations, finance, or business technology leadership.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Passion for innovation and a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes through technology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT and/or Finance is required.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills with the ability to reconcile budgets is required.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to work independently is required.
• Ability to translate data into messages appropriate for executive audiences is required.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels is required.
• Proficiency in Office 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, CoPilot) is required.
• Experience in the Pharma/Life Sciences industry is preferred.
• Experience with Agile, Jira, Kanban, or UX Design is a plus.
• Deep understanding of portfolio management methodologies and tools is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 6 times per year within EMEA, and once annually internationally is required.