Manager, Implementation

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function

Project/Program Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Orlando, Florida, United States of America, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

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

We are searching for the best talent for an Implementation Manager to be remote with some travel and must reside in Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh, NC, Phoenix, AZ, or Orlando, FL

Purpose

We are seeking an Implementation Manager to drive projects from initiation to completion. This role involves overseeing the development and launch of new patient support access and affordability programs for Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicines. The Implementation Manager will own the launch process in designated therapeutic areas, defining project requirements, leading program design, conducting feasibility assessments, and developing project plans. With a strategic mindset, the Manager will independently solve problems and advocate for solutions while securing stakeholder buy-in. Post-launch, the Implementation Manager will provide historical context to operational leadership and assist with change requests and program enhancements.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Acting as the primary point of contact for program build within assigned therapeutic area.
• Own solution design for access and affordability strategies
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop process flows and program solutions that enhance patient and provider experiences.
• Ensure timely, budget-friendly product development and implementation that meets PECS expectations.
• Define project scope and translate it into actionable tasks and schedules.
• Manage implementation processes, including progress tracking, problem resolution, system implementation, testing, documentation, and training.
• Provide strategic leadership to guide cross-functional teams toward project goals while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance systems and improve processes.
• Oversee the end-to-end project journey for assigned therapeutic area and assist the project manager in tracking critical milestones and actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to effectively plan project meetings and drive accountability for deliverables.
• Update stakeholders on progress and manage expectations regarding project aspects.
• Conceptualize, prototype, test, and implement new services to optimize the patient and provider experiences.
• Identify issues, explore solutions and implement effective resolutions.
• Up to 25% travel required
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on staffing and implementation needs.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Minimum of 8 years experience in HUB services implementation management, program management or operations management
• Deep knowledge of patient support programs and patient access and affordability solutions (such as reimbursement services, free drug program and pharmacy services)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and successfully launch new products, offerings or indications
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively with direct and indirect project teams
• Ability to conceptualize, develop, implement and evaluate projects and processes
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree
• Program or clinical experience in the therapeutic areas of immunology and/or oncology
• Experience in medical benefits and infusion services
• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and Visio
  
  

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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