Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Asia Pacific, is recruiting for a Regional Director of Asia Pacific Strategy Office (APSO) Operations, Asia Pacific. At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, what matters most is bringing our innovations one step closer to the patients we serve. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. We pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found, while supporting our organizational operations to maximize our business impact. Aligned projects and teams will be iterative to suit business needs with the changing environmental dynamics.:Planning and Process Improvement\xc2\xb7 Translate the APSO strategic priorities into actionable operational plans and initiatives\xc2\xb7 Develop frameworks and methodologies to support effective execution of strategic initiatives.\xc2\xb7 Collaborate with key internal stakeholders including Finance and BI&A teams to enhance business planning processes, including LRFP, BP, and Strategic Asset Plans.\xc2\xb7 Identify, develop and implement operational initiatives for APSO that deliver efficient, compliant and value adding procedures and processes to our ways of working.Strategy Execution and Management\xc2\xb7 Lead execution of AP TASLT governance, manage performance dashboards, and support TA leads in tracking and decision-making processes for AP patients.\xc2\xb7 Manage performance dashboards to support TA leads in their decision-making processes and track progress towards strategic objectives for AP patients.\xc2\xb7 Enhance collaboration with the R&D team to ensure pipeline success in the APAC region.Operational Efficiencies and Stakeholder Engagement\xc2\xb7 Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in existing processes and propose strategies for improvement across APSO.\xc2\xb7 Implement process optimisation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.\xc2\xb7 Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure adoption of initiatives that facilitate change and improve communications with and within APSO.\xc2\xb7 Establish key performance indicators and metrics to track progress towards strategic goals with subsequent ongoing analysis of data to identify areas for further improvement and reporting to senior management.Project Management and Risk Assessment\xc2\xb7 Drive discipline among cross functional teams for project plans, timelines, OPEX, resources and metrics to ensure successful implementation.\xc2\xb7 Identify potential risks and challenges that may impact the successful implementation of strategic initiatives and drive mitigation strategies to minimise potential disruption.\xc2\xb7 Ensure robust audit management processes are in place, maintaining compliance and transparency across all operations.Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor\'s Degree is required.

• A Master\'s Degree in a related field or an MBA is preferred.

• Experience in Strategy Development, Strategic Planning or Operations Management in multi layered, multi function environment highly desirable.

• Experience in project management and team leadership is highly desirable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary to effectively convey complex ideas and recommendations to various stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Adaptability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and multiple concurrent projects.

• A minimum of eight (8) years of professional Strategy Development & Management, Operations Management and / or Business administration experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or healthcare industry is required.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing and leading a team is strongly preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 50% travel which may include overnights and/or weekends in support of the business is required.

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