Purpose
As the Senior Manager RA Strategy Portfolio & Ops (Sr. Mgr., RA Tech Portfolio Innovation), you are responsible for leading the evaluation and strategic assessment of new and innovative technologies to serve the process, data and technology portfolio. This role will involve conducting feasibility studies, experimentation, and proof of concepts (POCs) to inform decision‑making and prioritize initiatives to sit within the portfolio. This role will also be responsible for analyzing market trends and competitive landscapes to ensure a balanced portfolio that aligns with the organization’s strategic objectives.
You Will Be Responsible For
Lead evaluations of emerging technologies and assess their alignment with organizational goals.
Conduct feasibility studies and experimentation to support the development of POCs for new technology initiatives.
Make informed decisions regarding project prioritization and viability based on thorough analysis.
Perform comprehensive market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
Facilitate portfolio balancing to ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive innovation and implement new technology solutions.
Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on evaluation outcomes and market trends.
Implement and execute a methodology to evaluate the business case for and prioritize initiatives within the portfolio based on alignment with strategic goals, potential to deliver business value, technical feasibility and resource requirements.
Establish metrics and KPIs to measure progress and report regularly to stakeholders.
Partner with initiative leaders to identify and manage risks associated with the initiatives in the portfolio, developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address potential issues.
Ensure that the initiatives within the portfolio are aligned with GRA strategic goals and objectives, driving discussions with senior leaders to ensure support.
Identify the key value drivers and develop the business case for each initiative within the portfolio, quantifying the potential benefits, such as cost savings, increased efficiency, or improved stakeholder satisfaction.
Track the realization of benefits for each initiative within the portfolio, monitoring the progress of each initiative and evaluating the actual benefits achieved compared to the projected benefits.
Communicate the value created by the initiatives within the portfolio to key stakeholders, including senior leaders, by creating reports and presentations that clearly illustrate the benefits realized and the impact on GRA's goals and objectives.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in scientific, business or technical discipline, Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, or a related field – required. Master’s degree highly preferred.
Work Experience
8‑10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is required. People and team management experience highly preferred.
Technical Expertise
Technical Competency / Skills
Strong understanding of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, etc.) and their applications across industries required.
Experience in technology evaluation methodologies and frameworks required.
Analytical Skills
Proven ability to conduct thorough market and competitive analysis, including data interpretation and trend forecasting preferred.
Strong problem‑solving skills with a focus on feasibility assessments and strategic decision‑making are required.
Project Management
Experience in managing projects or initiatives, including proof of concepts (POCs), from inception to completion is required.
Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools is a plus.
Adaptability & Innovation
Willingness to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies is required.
A creative mindset to explore and evaluate novel technology solutions is required.
Leadership / Competency Skills
Experienced in developing new capabilities and building teams from the ground up is required.
Creates a culture that focuses on helping people and organizations we touch is required.
Commitment to Our Credo, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (who we are and what we believe) by ensuring we are attracting, developing and retaining talent that reflect the communities our teams serve is required.
Focuses on Business agility, Agile delivery with a fail‑fast mindset, & measurable outcomes are required.
Strong leader, collaborator, team player, and individual contributor – required.
Strong problem solver with ability to manage and lead the team to push the problem forward for investment decisioning is required.
Develop and maintain trusting relationships in order to provide feedback to the internal team to help guide thinking and facilitate issue resolution is required.
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization is required.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex projects is required.
Required Skills
Compliance Management
Design Thinking
Organizing
Package and Labeling Regulations
Process Improvements
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Product Packaging Design
Quality Assurance (QA)
Regulatory Affairs Management
Regulatory Compliance
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Sustainability
Sustainable Packaging
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Transparency Reporting
Preferred Skills
Compliance Management
Design Thinking
Organizing
Package and Labeling Regulations
Process Improvements
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Product Packaging Design
Quality Assurance (QA)
Regulatory Affairs Management
Regulatory Compliance
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Sustainability
Sustainable Packaging
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Transparency Reporting
May require up to 10% domestic and international travel.
This job posting is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026. The Company may however extend this time‑period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
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