Change Readiness Director
Johnson & Johnson
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Raritan, NJ)
United States
Human Resources
Change Readiness Director – Innovative Medicine R&D
Responsibilities:
- Drive organizational change and lead strategy, development, and implementation of R&D-wide improvement programs and transformations.
- Develop and implement change readiness strategies aligned to organizational/program objectives.
- Create and execute communications frameworks and plans to ensure clarity and accessibility.
- Identify and engage key stakeholders to gain buy-in across the R&D organization.
- Establish and use metrics/dashboards to measure change effectiveness and impact.
- Identify change impacts from R&D strategic imperatives and translate insights into engagement strategies.
- Role-model and embed Courage & Care cultural and behavior shifts in a matrix organization.
Qualifications/Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years’ experience in change management, organizational development, or communications (operating model, culture, and technology transformations).
- Experience leading teams and external partners.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional communication/presentation/interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of change management frameworks/methodologies.
Preferred:
- Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP).
- Alliance Formation, Inclusive Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Change/Thinking, Training People.
Benefits (as stated):
- Vacation (120 hrs/yr), Sick time (40–56 hrs/yr by state), Holiday pay (13 days/yr), Parental Leave (480 hrs), and other paid leaves listed.
Responsibilities:
- Drive organizational change and lead strategy, development, and implementation of R&D-wide improvement programs and transformations.
- Develop and implement change readiness strategies aligned to organizational/program objectives.
- Create and execute communications frameworks and plans to ensure clarity and accessibility.
- Identify and engage key stakeholders to gain buy-in across the R&D organization.
- Establish and use metrics/dashboards to measure change effectiveness and impact.
- Identify change impacts from R&D strategic imperatives and translate insights into engagement strategies.
- Role-model and embed Courage & Care cultural and behavior shifts in a matrix organization.
Qualifications/Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years’ experience in change management, organizational development, or communications (operating model, culture, and technology transformations).
- Experience leading teams and external partners.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional communication/presentation/interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of change management frameworks/methodologies.
Preferred:
- Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP).
- Alliance Formation, Inclusive Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Change/Thinking, Training People.
Benefits (as stated):
- Vacation (120 hrs/yr), Sick time (40–56 hrs/yr by state), Holiday pay (13 days/yr), Parental Leave (480 hrs), and other paid leaves listed.