Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio and Operations

Job Opportunity At Johnson & Johnson

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.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio and Operations. This position is a hybrid role and can be located in Raritan, NJ; Titusville, NJ; Horsham, PA; or Spring House, PA.

Principal Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end budget and headcount tracking, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast spend, headcount trends, and scenario planning for investment decisions.
• Analyze budget variances and headcount shifts, providing actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Drive strategic planning cycles, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Partner with Finance, Human Resources (HR), and leaders to align headcount and budget strategies with organizational priorities.
• Monitor and report on portfolio health, including investment performance, run costs, and benefit realization metrics.
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews, preparing executive-level dashboards and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and controls, including audit readiness and documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and resource reallocation, based on evolving business needs and technology landscape.
• Support workforce planning efforts, including tracking Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs), contractors, and open roles across initiatives.
• Design and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure financial efficiency, portfolio value, and headcount utilization.
• Translate complex financial data into clear narratives, enabling informed decision-making by senior stakeholders.
• Serve as a thought partner to leadership, bringing strategic insights and financial acumen to portfolio discussions.
• Manage tools and systems used for budget tracking, headcount reporting, and analytics (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial and headcount reporting processes.

Qualifications

The anticipated base pay range for U.S. locations is $137,000 to $235,750. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar / performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. Employees and / or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits : Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year; Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year; Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth / adoption / foster care of a child; Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member : 5 days for an extended family member; Caregiver Leave - 10 days; Volunteer Leave - 4 days; Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours. Additional information can be found through the link below. https : / / www.careers.jnj.com / employee-benefits

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 federal, state or local 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. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https : / / www.jnj.com / contact-us / careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.