Associate Director, Commercialization Excellence

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Marketing Insights & Analytics

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

J&J Innovative Medicine is currently recruiting for an Associate Director, Commercialization Excellence based in Raritan, NJ.

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

Job Description

The Associate Director, Commercialization Excellence will lead key commercialization processes that enhance asset value across the portfolio. The role focuses on strengthening Compound Development Team (CDT) effectiveness across GCSO, advancing Asset Innovation Planning through integration of Drug Product Development and Supply (DPDS) capabilities, and supporting change management tied to the GCSO AI Next Frontier strategy.

The Associate Director will also lead rollout of Compound Development Team Excellence (CDTX) across GCSO, clarifying roles, responsibilities, and ways of working, and providing teams with the tools and frameworks needed for adoption.

This leader will strengthen and scale the Asset Innovation Plan (AIP) framework, creating a consistent, repeatable process across compounds, including standards for initial assessments and an annual refresh cadence. The role will integrate DPDS capabilities to strengthen the AIP process, helping teams identify innovation opportunities that address patient needs and enhance competitive positioning.

This role will also advance the AI Next Frontier strategy by supporting AI curriculum and change management efforts that build fluency and drive end-user adoption across GCSO.

This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and R&D to ensure alignment and adoption of these frameworks. Success will require strong matrix leadership, the ability to translate strategy into practical tools and processes, and a focus on building durable organizational capabilities that enhance asset strategy and execution.

About the Commercial Excellence Team

Global Brand Strategy: Proactively partner with DAS teams to create an integrated Global Core Asset Strategy that incorporated products, from pre-launch through post-launch. Ensure commercial strategies are grounded in insights that address market needs in future competitive environments. Apply Marketing Excellence best practices to help teams optimize and communicate asset potential in preparation for milestone investment decisions, long-range planning and business planning.

Global launch planning: Collaborate with GCSO teams to build effective and innovative go-to market approaches for compliantly competitive and flawless launches. Ensure global launch readiness in all aspects of product development, from labeling and launch sequencing, to packaging and naming. Partner to champion well-coordinated global launch plans. Help prepare teams for governance reviews aligned to the Asset Development Plan.

Accelerate organizational capabilities: Modernize Marketing Excellence and Launch Excellence approaches and deployment for consistent utilization across GCSO teams to elevate in asset strategy creation to propel winning product launches.  Continue to identify build meaningful capability expansion within GCSO and in connection to the regions.

Qualifications 

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.
• MBA, JD or relevant advanced degree - preferred.
• Relevant experience in the pharmaceuticals business is required.
• Deep knowledge and experience in Marketing is strongly preferred.
• Experience in Global Marketing is preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of leading highly matrixed, cross-functional teams required.
• Demonstrated high learning agility and problem-solving capabilities required.
• Demonstrated track record of strong collaboration across geographies and functions, and strong communication skills required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence required.
• Understanding of drug development processes and commercialization is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of J&J culture and portfolio preferred specifically in Oncology, Immunology and Neuroscience
• Travel of up to 10% Domestic and International

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center  ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Analytical Reasoning, Big Data Management, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Data Analysis, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Customer Analytics, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Marketing Insights, Market Knowledge, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –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
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits