Director, Global Cell Therapy Commercial Operations

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Janssen Global Services is recruiting for a Director, Global Cell Therapy Commercial Operations, to be in Raritan, NJ. This role supports critical priorities across the cell therapy business, enabling operational readiness, execution, and continuous improvement across global markets and cross-functional teams.

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 role is intentionally broad in scope, spanning launch readiness, ongoing operations, and strategic transformation initiatives to support evolving business needs. The successful candidate will operate in a highly dynamic environment, partnering across regions and functions to deliver a seamless customer and patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve end-to-end operational performance and customer experience
• Drive launch readiness and/or ongoing operational excellence initiatives across cell therapy programs
• Partner with global, regional, and local teams to ensure alignment on priorities, KPIs, and execution plans
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead implementation of scalable solutions
• Enable knowledge sharing across regions to drive consistency and scalability
• Contribute to strategic planning activities including capacity planning, market expansion, and business planning
• Support alliance and cross-company collaboration where applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech, with strong commercial experience (sales, marketing, or analytics)
• Experience partnering with commercial teams to drive business outcomes
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into action
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across global or regional teams
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strategic thinker with a strong execution focus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in oncology, hematology, or cell therapy
• Experience supporting commercial planning or business planning processes
• Familiarity working across market access, supply, medical
• Experience working with external alliances or partnerships
• Exposure to process improvement or operational transformation

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. 

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Business Alignment, Business Storytelling, Business Valuations, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Strategy, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Strategies, Industry Analysis, Market Research, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Program Management, Strategic Thinking {+ 1 more}

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

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 yearSick 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 yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearParental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a childBereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar yearCaregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 daysVolunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar yearMilitary Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar yearFor additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits