Director, Technology Product Group Leader - Submission Excellence

Job Title Director, Technology Product Group Leader – Submission Excellence Location Raritan, New Jersey, United States; Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States Job Function Technology Product & Platform Management – Technical Product Management – People Leader Job Description Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a senior leader to oversee the development, engineering, and global operationalization of solutions supporting the Submission Excellence program, accelerating regulatory submissions through technology, automation, and AI. Major Duties & Responsibilities Collaborate with IM R&D Business and J&J Technology partners to develop, refine, and execute a technology vision and strategy aligned with program objectives. Understand and leverage emerging generative AI technologies to support submission acceleration and regulatory strategy. Design and implement AI technologies that streamline regulatory document workflows and health authority query response generation. Lead the creation of AI‑ready data packages for downstream tools and applications. Support adoption of new technologies among global regulatory teams to drive productivity. Lead the design, engineering, and operationalization of advanced AI products and solutions, ensuring scalable and seamless integration across the organization. Collaborate with Enterprise AI Technology Teams to drive capability requirements, governance alignment, system maturity and benchmarking. Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and partners. Implement and evolve AI governance practices and policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards. Prepare executive‑ready status, dashboards, investment cases, CARs, and leadership presentations; ensuring clear storytelling of value, risks, and decisions. Manage project portfolios and budgets, oversee resource allocation, and establish transparent evaluation and management practices to track business value and ROI. Co‑lead decision‑making for AI architecture, platform selection, and build‑buy‑blend strategies in collaboration with business leaders. Support the development and implementation of responsible AI practices, ensuring data privacy, model explainability, fairness, and ethical use of AI technologies. Mentor and lead multidisciplinary AI and technology product teams, fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement. Qualifications / Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, or Information Technology related field (advanced degree preferred). 10+ years in technical product development roles, with 3–5+ years leading technical product teams. Strong understanding of global regulatory submission processes (FDA, EMA, PMDA) and compliance requirements. Deep understanding of R&D business objectives, industry domain, and the transformative potential of AI for R&D workflows. Ability to articulate value and impact to non‑technical stakeholders, translating complex concepts into actionable business insights. Strong business and financial acumen. Proven expertise in AI‑driven technology transformation, including decision intelligence, agentic AI and other transformative approaches. Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to AI and data protection. Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and motivate high‑performing teams in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments. Ability to define the process and track total cost of ownership of AI solutions and services. Benefits Competitive base salary range: $150,000 - $258,750. Company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Consolidated retirement plan (401(k) and pension) and long‑term incentive program eligibility. Paid vacation: 120 hours per calendar year; Washington state employees receive 56 hours per year. Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; Washington state employees receive 56 hours. 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 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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 inclusive interview process for applicants with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr 6084-Janssen Research & Development, LLC Legal Entity