Associate Director PMO, Clinical Programs
Johnson & Johnson
September 02, 2026
On-site
Irvine, CA
Clinical Research and Development
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Own the enterprise Integrated Clinical Portfolio Roadmap by consolidating function-owned study plans/forecasts into an integrated, forward-looking view aligned to product, regulatory, supply, launches, lifecycle priorities, and post-market evidence commitments.
- Lead Supply and Demand Integration: convert study plans/enrollment/site activation into time-phased demand for equipment, investigational products, components, and ancillary materials; maintain rolling forecasts and reconcile against inventory, capacity, lead times, labeling, country requirements, and budget constraints.
- Own enterprise governance cadence/decision support via portfolio analytics, scenario planning, prioritization, documentation of decisions/decision rights, and action tracking to closure.
- Own cross-functional RAID and readiness: integrated view of risks/issues/dependencies/constraints affecting multiple functions/programs; facilitate resolution and escalate portfolio-level blockers through governance.
- Own portfolio analytics/KPIs/financial visibility and consolidated reporting to recommend prioritization and scenario decisions.
- Lead resource and scenario planning (demand/capacity trade-offs) and recommend sequencing/mitigation when milestones are at risk.
- Serve as central PMO coordination point across Scientific Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, regions, and program leadership.
- Drive PMO maturity and continuous improvement; coach partners on integrated planning and escalation quality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Engineering or related field (required); MS/MPH/MBA/PhD preferred.
- 10+ years in clinical program/portfolio management (MedTech, devices, diagnostics, or life sciences).
- Strong clinical study design, regulatory, and product development knowledge; experience managing cross-functional clinical portfolios tied to launches/lifecycle.
- Familiarity with PMO governance/portfolio frameworks; proficient with Smartsheet/Power BI/Wrike/Microsoft Project.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- PMP/PgMP/MSP preferred; Lean Six Sigma or Agile a plus.
- Strategic integrator; strong analytical/prioritization/resource management; influential communicator; data-driven, collaborative leader.
- Preferred skills (examples): Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Mentorship, Operational Excellence, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Process Control, PMM, PMO, Project Reporting/Schedule, Quality Control, Research & Development, Technical Credibility.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Travel up to 25% (domestic/international).
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Vacation 120 hrs/year; Sick time 40 hrs/year (CO 48, WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family time up to 40 hrs/year; Parental leave 480 hrs; Bereavement 240 hrs (immediate) / 40 hrs (extended); Caregiver leave 80 hrs (52-week rolling); Volunteer leave 32 hrs; Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hrs/year.
- Own the enterprise Integrated Clinical Portfolio Roadmap by consolidating function-owned study plans/forecasts into an integrated, forward-looking view aligned to product, regulatory, supply, launches, lifecycle priorities, and post-market evidence commitments.
- Lead Supply and Demand Integration: convert study plans/enrollment/site activation into time-phased demand for equipment, investigational products, components, and ancillary materials; maintain rolling forecasts and reconcile against inventory, capacity, lead times, labeling, country requirements, and budget constraints.
- Own enterprise governance cadence/decision support via portfolio analytics, scenario planning, prioritization, documentation of decisions/decision rights, and action tracking to closure.
- Own cross-functional RAID and readiness: integrated view of risks/issues/dependencies/constraints affecting multiple functions/programs; facilitate resolution and escalate portfolio-level blockers through governance.
- Own portfolio analytics/KPIs/financial visibility and consolidated reporting to recommend prioritization and scenario decisions.
- Lead resource and scenario planning (demand/capacity trade-offs) and recommend sequencing/mitigation when milestones are at risk.
- Serve as central PMO coordination point across Scientific Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, regions, and program leadership.
- Drive PMO maturity and continuous improvement; coach partners on integrated planning and escalation quality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Engineering or related field (required); MS/MPH/MBA/PhD preferred.
- 10+ years in clinical program/portfolio management (MedTech, devices, diagnostics, or life sciences).
- Strong clinical study design, regulatory, and product development knowledge; experience managing cross-functional clinical portfolios tied to launches/lifecycle.
- Familiarity with PMO governance/portfolio frameworks; proficient with Smartsheet/Power BI/Wrike/Microsoft Project.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- PMP/PgMP/MSP preferred; Lean Six Sigma or Agile a plus.
- Strategic integrator; strong analytical/prioritization/resource management; influential communicator; data-driven, collaborative leader.
- Preferred skills (examples): Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Mentorship, Operational Excellence, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Process Control, PMM, PMO, Project Reporting/Schedule, Quality Control, Research & Development, Technical Credibility.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Travel up to 25% (domestic/international).
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Vacation 120 hrs/year; Sick time 40 hrs/year (CO 48, WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family time up to 40 hrs/year; Parental leave 480 hrs; Bereavement 240 hrs (immediate) / 40 hrs (extended); Caregiver leave 80 hrs (52-week rolling); Volunteer leave 32 hrs; Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hrs/year.