Experienced Analyst, Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS)

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Technology Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

La Jolla, California, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for our Experienced Analyst, Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS) position, to be located in Spring House, PA or La Jolla, CA.

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

Purpose: We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented project coordinator. In this role, you will support the coordination and execution of digital transformation initiatives by organizing project plans, maintaining delivery cadence, and tracking progress across a portfolio of concurrent efforts. You will work closely with scientific, technical, and business stakeholders to manage cross‑project dependencies, coordinate technical teams, and ensure initiatives remain aligned with PSTS and enterprise R&D priorities.

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and coordination skills, experience working within a structured project delivery framework, and comfort supporting portfolio‑level tracking, status reporting, and executive communications. A solid understanding of IT systems, software applications, and system interdependencies is important to effectively support project planning, issue management, and risk identification. The role requires the ability to structure, document, and communicate complex technical and scientific information for audiences ranging from delivery teams to senior leadership. Prior experience with information systems, data science, biology, laboratory environments, and pharmaceutical discovery organizations is highly beneficial.

You will be responsible for:

• Serve as a Digital Transformation Planning & Coordination Lead supporting digital transformation initiatives within the Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS) organization in R&D.
• Plan, coordinate, and support project delivery activities across multiple digital and software initiatives.
• Facilitate agile project execution activities, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives, as appropriate.
• Coordinate work across multiple application and system initiatives, ensuring alignment toward integrated, end‑to‑end scientific solutions.
• Partner closely with scientists, Business Technology, Informatics, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, manage dependencies, and support successful delivery.
• Identify, track, and proactively address project risks, issues, and delivery bottlenecks.
• Support continuous improvement by promoting effective project management practices, transparency, and cross‑team collaboration.
• Build project plans and track progress in Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Drives timelines and change management with rigor.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical or scientific field is required. Master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in either Lab Technologies or Information Systems is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating projects supporting complex data, information systems, laboratory, scientific, or research‑adjacent environments, with the ability to bridge information technology, scientific operations, and business needs is required.
• Proven capability coordinating cross‑functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders, interdependent workstreams, and external partners, including vendors and system owners, to meet delivery timelines and defined requirements is required.
• Demonstrated strength in stakeholder engagement, change enablement, and cross‑functional coordination to support effective program delivery is required.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail is required.
• Ability to develop clear, concise project documentation and reporting tailored to technical teams, scientific stakeholders, and senior leadership is required.
• Experience supporting projects operating within regulated, quality, or compliance‑driven environments is required.
• Background or exposure to life sciences or pharmaceutical R&D environment is advantageous but not required.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage technical and business stakeholders is required.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across technical and scientific domains is required.
• Fundamental knowledge of project management tools such as Jira, Azure Boards, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Power Platform, ServiceNow or similar applications is required.
• Working knowledge of structured project delivery or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, AIM, Agile, or similar) is required.
• Foundational understanding of laboratory and scientific environments, including data‑driven systems, regulated practices, and associated compliance and documentation standards is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to act as an effective connector between leadership, laboratories, Business Technology, vendors, and data governance teams to promote alignment, transparency, and shared outcomes is preferred.
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and drive problem resolution is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader strategic and organizational objectives is preferred.
• Collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced and evolving environment is preferred.
• Skilled in translating and balancing technical concepts with business and scientific context for diverse stakeholder audiences is preferred.

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 interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Action-Oriented, Agility Jumps, Business Behavior, Coaching, Communication, Information Technology Project Management, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Support, Quality Control (QC), Scientific Evaluation, Stakeholder Engagement, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

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 the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits