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Get Access To All JobsAt 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 jnj.com
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management
Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family Technology Product & Platform Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is dedicated to advancing transformative therapies and pioneering research to improve global health. We harness the power of science, technology, and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions that address unmet medical needs. Our technology leaders partner across functions and geographies to align business strategy with cutting-edge digital solutions, driving outcomes and delivering exceptional experiences for patients and stakeholders.
Role Summary
The Head of Technology for Innovative Medicine Global Development (GD) is a senior technology leader responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy that enables end-to-end clinical development, from study design through submission and lifecycle management. This role partners closely with Global Development business leaders to modernize clinical platforms, accelerate execution, improve trial efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making across the development portfolio.
The role leads technology capabilities supporting clinical trial execution, clinical data management, site and patient engagement, study start-up, and medical monitoring, real-world evidence, and regulatory submissions, leveraging AI, automation, and advanced analytics to reduce cycle times, improve quality, and enhance patient-centric outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the Global Development technology strategy, product roadmaps, and architecture aligned to clinical pipeline priorities and portfolio needs.
- Lead technology enablement across the clinical development lifecycle—study design, start-up, execution, close-out, and submission—with a strong focus on speed, quality, and scalability.
- Embed patient-centric, site-centric, and investigator-centric design across clinical platforms.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for core clinical development platforms, including CTMS, EDC, eTMF, RTSM, eCOA, site payments, and investigator engagement solutions.
- Drive integration across clinical, safety, regulatory, and data platforms to ensure end-to-end visibility and interoperability.
- Champion modern product management practices to continuously improve usability, performance, and adoption by study teams.
- Establish a unified clinical data and analytics ecosystem enabling real-time trial insights, operational transparency, and predictive decision-making.
- Leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve protocol feasibility, enrollment forecasting, site performance, and risk-based trial oversight.
- Enable access to high-quality clinical and real-world data to support development strategy and regulatory interactions.
- Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Study Management, and Medical Monitoring leaders to optimize trial execution and reduce cycle times.
- Modernize study start-up, site activation, enrollment, and monitoring workflows to improve predictability and execution excellence.
- Scale global capabilities that support decentralized, hybrid, and innovative trial models.
- Act as a trusted technology partner to Global Development leadership, co-shaping strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.
- Translate Clinical Development needs into scalable technology capabilities and measurable business outcomes.
- Represent technology in senior governance forums, influencing cross-functional roadmaps and funding decisions.
- Lead financial management, portfolio planning, and program governance for the Global Development technology organization.
- Track value realization through metrics such as cycle-time reduction, cost efficiency, quality improvement, and study performance outcomes.
- Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across a global, matrixed organization.
- Identify and scale innovation through partnerships with vendors, start-ups, and ecosystem partners focused on clinical development transformation.
- Bring external benchmarks and industry best practices into strategy and execution to continuously evolve the development operating model.
Professional Experience
- Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical Global Development value chain, with hands-on experience enabling digital capabilities across clinical development, clinical operations, safety, and regulatory submission workflows.
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Global Development, Clinical Operations, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, and Data & Analytics leaders to deliver outcomes and drive enterprise change.
- Demonstrated success building data-driven business cases, quantifying value, and tracking benefits such as clinical cycle-time reduction, cost efficiency, productivity gains, and quality improvements.
- Strategic technology leader with strong technical depth and the ability to translate complex clinical and technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior development leadership.
- Extensive experience leading large, complex global programs and portfolios, including platform modernization, operating-model transformation, and multi-vendor delivery.
- Strong track record of shaping the future direction of clinical development technologies, leveraging external benchmarks, industry best practices, and emerging innovation.
- Skilled in building and leading global, matrixed teams and fostering high-impact collaboration across regions, functions, and partners.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflict constructively, and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the Global Development organization.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience in biotech R&D, with a strong preference for Clinical Development and Clinical Operations environments.
- Proven experience leading large, global, matrixed organizations within complex enterprise settings.
- Demonstrated expertise in applying advanced technologies (e.g., AI/ML, cloud platforms, agentic) to accelerate clinical development outcomes.
- Strong ability to define, shape, and deliver complex initiatives end-to-end, working collaboratively across business, technology, and external partners.
- Exceptional leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of sound judgment and decision-making in high-impact environments.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex clinical and technical concepts for senior and diverse audiences.
- Experience with Agile and product-centric delivery models, process engineering, and rapid experimentation or prototyping strongly preferred.
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% internationally and domestically to support global development partnerships.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to influence the future of innovative medicine R&D technology at scale.
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment with access to global experts across science, product, and technology.
- Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
If you are a strategic technology leader passionate about transforming IM Global Development through data, automation, and modern engineering, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience and preferred location.
Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Continuity Management (BCM), Business Planning, Business Savvy, Computer Programming, Creating Purpose, Developing Others, Give Feedback, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Managing Managers, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Software Development Management, Strategic Change, Technical Credibility, Visualizations
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
$199,000.00 - $366,850.00
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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Additional information can be found through the link below.
Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language:
Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
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 jnj.com
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management
Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family Technology Product & Platform Management
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is dedicated to advancing transformative therapies and pioneering research to improve global health. We harness the power of science, technology, and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions that address unmet medical needs. Our technology leaders partner across functions and geographies to align business strategy with cutting-edge digital solutions, driving outcomes and delivering exceptional experiences for patients and stakeholders.
Role Summary
The Head of Technology for Innovative Medicine Global Development (GD) is a senior technology leader responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy that enables end-to-end clinical development, from study design through submission and lifecycle management. This role partners closely with Global Development business leaders to modernize clinical platforms, accelerate execution, improve trial efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making across the development portfolio.
The role leads technology capabilities supporting clinical trial execution, clinical data management, site and patient engagement, study start-up, and medical monitoring, real-world evidence, and regulatory submissions, leveraging AI, automation, and advanced analytics to reduce cycle times, improve quality, and enhance patient-centric outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the Global Development technology strategy, product roadmaps, and architecture aligned to clinical pipeline priorities and portfolio needs.
- Lead technology enablement across the clinical development lifecycle—study design, start-up, execution, close-out, and submission—with a strong focus on speed, quality, and scalability.
- Embed patient-centric, site-centric, and investigator-centric design across clinical platforms.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for core clinical development platforms, including CTMS, EDC, eTMF, RTSM, eCOA, site payments, and investigator engagement solutions.
- Drive integration across clinical, safety, regulatory, and data platforms to ensure end-to-end visibility and interoperability.
- Champion modern product management practices to continuously improve usability, performance, and adoption by study teams.
- Establish a unified clinical data and analytics ecosystem enabling real-time trial insights, operational transparency, and predictive decision-making.
- Leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve protocol feasibility, enrollment forecasting, site performance, and risk-based trial oversight.
- Enable access to high-quality clinical and real-world data to support development strategy and regulatory interactions.
- Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Study Management, and Medical Monitoring leaders to optimize trial execution and reduce cycle times.
- Modernize study start-up, site activation, enrollment, and monitoring workflows to improve predictability and execution excellence.
- Scale global capabilities that support decentralized, hybrid, and innovative trial models.
- Act as a trusted technology partner to Global Development leadership, co-shaping strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.
- Translate Clinical Development needs into scalable technology capabilities and measurable business outcomes.
- Represent technology in senior governance forums, influencing cross-functional roadmaps and funding decisions.
- Lead financial management, portfolio planning, and program governance for the Global Development technology organization.
- Track value realization through metrics such as cycle-time reduction, cost efficiency, quality improvement, and study performance outcomes.
- Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across a global, matrixed organization.
- Identify and scale innovation through partnerships with vendors, start-ups, and ecosystem partners focused on clinical development transformation.
- Bring external benchmarks and industry best practices into strategy and execution to continuously evolve the development operating model.
Professional Experience
- Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical Global Development value chain, with hands-on experience enabling digital capabilities across clinical development, clinical operations, safety, and regulatory submission workflows.
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Global Development, Clinical Operations, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, and Data & Analytics leaders to deliver outcomes and drive enterprise change.
- Demonstrated success building data-driven business cases, quantifying value, and tracking benefits such as clinical cycle-time reduction, cost efficiency, productivity gains, and quality improvements.
- Strategic technology leader with strong technical depth and the ability to translate complex clinical and technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior development leadership.
- Extensive experience leading large, complex global programs and portfolios, including platform modernization, operating-model transformation, and multi-vendor delivery.
- Strong track record of shaping the future direction of clinical development technologies, leveraging external benchmarks, industry best practices, and emerging innovation.
- Skilled in building and leading global, matrixed teams and fostering high-impact collaboration across regions, functions, and partners.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflict constructively, and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the Global Development organization.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience in biotech R&D, with a strong preference for Clinical Development and Clinical Operations environments.
- Proven experience leading large, global, matrixed organizations within complex enterprise settings.
- Demonstrated expertise in applying advanced technologies (e.g., AI/ML, cloud platforms, agentic) to accelerate clinical development outcomes.
- Strong ability to define, shape, and deliver complex initiatives end-to-end, working collaboratively across business, technology, and external partners.
- Exceptional leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of sound judgment and decision-making in high-impact environments.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex clinical and technical concepts for senior and diverse audiences.
- Experience with Agile and product-centric delivery models, process engineering, and rapid experimentation or prototyping strongly preferred.
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% internationally and domestically to support global development partnerships.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to influence the future of innovative medicine R&D technology at scale.
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment with access to global experts across science, product, and technology.
- Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
If you are a strategic technology leader passionate about transforming IM Global Development through data, automation, and modern engineering, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience and preferred location.
Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Continuity Management (BCM), Business Planning, Business Savvy, Computer Programming, Creating Purpose, Developing Others, Give Feedback, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Managing Managers, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Software Development Management, Strategic Change, Technical Credibility, Visualizations
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
$199,000.00 - $366,850.00
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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Additional information can be found through the link below.
Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language:
Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Head Of Technology
Align your title to TN categories
TN approval hinges on whether your job title maps to a recognized USMCA occupation. Head of Technology roles often qualify under Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer, but your offer letter must reflect that framing explicitly, not just seniority.
Document cross-functional technical authority
CBP officers assess whether your role is genuinely specialized. Gather evidence showing you direct technical architecture decisions, not just manage teams. Project briefs, system design sign-offs, and technology roadmaps all strengthen your case at the border or consulate.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Companies experienced with visa sponsorship understand the employer letter requirements and won't stall your start date. Use Migrate Mate to filter Head of Technology roles by employers with recent visa filings before applying, so you're not educating a first-time sponsor mid-offer.
Secure a detailed employer support letter early
Your employer's support letter must specify your duties, your qualifying degree, your Canadian or Mexican citizenship, and the USMCA category. Request a draft before your interview stage so you can flag gaps in technical specificity before CBP or a consular officer reviews it.
Prepare for consular processing if you hold Mexican citizenship
Mexican nationals cannot self-file at the border and must apply at a U.S. consulate. Schedule your DS-160 and consular appointment as soon as you have a signed offer. Appointment availability varies significantly by location and season, so delays affect your start date directly.
Clarify scope before accepting a hybrid leadership role
Roles that blend technology leadership with broad business strategy, such as combined CTO and COO functions, can complicate TN eligibility. Confirm with your employer that your primary duties are technical before signing, since a predominantly managerial role may not satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards.
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Find Head Of Technology JobsHead Of Technology TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Technology role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, if your duties center on technical systems design, infrastructure oversight, or software development strategy. CBP typically classifies these roles under the Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer category within the USMCA schedule. Roles where business management dominates over technical work are harder to qualify, so your offer letter's duty description is the deciding document.
How does the TN visa compare to the H-1B for Head of Technology positions?
The TN visa has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and can be approved the same day at the border for Canadian citizens. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through a random lottery with results typically in April for an October start. For a Head of Technology role with a confirmed offer, the TN is faster and more predictable, provided your duties map cleanly to a USMCA category.
Where can I find Head of Technology jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles with TN sponsorship. You can search Head of Technology listings filtered by TN eligibility, which means you're applying to employers who already understand the filing process rather than companies encountering TN sponsorship for the first time.
Can a Canadian Head of Technology candidate file for TN status at the border without a lawyer?
Canadian citizens can present their TN application directly to CBP at a land border or preclearance airport. You'll need your offer letter, degree credentials, and proof of Canadian citizenship. CBP adjudicates on the spot. Many applicants file without legal representation, though complex duty descriptions or hybrid executive titles benefit from a reviewed employer letter before you travel.
What happens to my TN status if I change employers or get promoted to a broader executive role?
Changing employers requires a new TN petition since your approval is tied to a specific employer and role. A promotion that significantly shifts your duties, for example from technical director to a company-wide executive role, may require you to reassess whether the new position still maps to a qualifying USMCA category. File a new petition before your duties formally change.
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