Specialist, Business Operations

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

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function

Clinical Supply Operations

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Specialist, Business Operations to be in Malvern, PA, Spring House, PA, or Horsham, PA.

This is a hybrid role available in multiple cities within Pennsylvania. While specific cities are listed in the locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from various locations to apply and encourage you to review the following cities where this opportunity is available:

Malvern, PA

Spring House, PA

Horsham, PA

Purpose: The Business Operations Specialist will manage financial forecasts, budgeting, and resource planning for our API Cell & Gene Therapy function. The specialist with some managerial guidance will be accountable for three key budget areas: Functional, Program out of pockets (OOPs), and Capital. This role is crucial in ensuring financial accuracy, optimizing processes, and supporting strategic decision-making.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Proactively manage Program OOPs by working with Scientific Integrators (SIs) and/or Business SMEs to ensure budget adherence, both forecast as well as actualization.
• In collaboration with finance, reclass costs on a regular basis to the appropriate financial bucket.
• Manage functional budget by tracking controllable budgets (e.g. operating supplies, travel & expense, external headcount, and Partnership/Sponsorship).
• Manage and track capital budget, by ensuring all equipment is ordered by the planned timeline.
• Responsible for tracking internal and external headcount.
• Collaborate with finance, strategy and operations, and cross-functional teams to track budget vs actuals, and support business objectives.
• Analyze and refine existing business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to and follow-up on the departmental productivity objectives.
• Conduct data analysis and generate reports to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with departments to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.
  
  

Education

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or related field required
• MBA and/or advanced degree in related discipline preferred
  
  

Required

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in business operations, pharmaceutical industry or a related field
• Demonstration of strong financial and business acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  
  

Preferred

• Proven experience in driving process improvement and improving operational efficiency
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in Monday.com, UCT, and Tableau
• FPX project management or related project management certification
  
  

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 and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.