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: Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentJob Sub Function: Change ManagementJob Category:People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomJob 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 .We are searching for the best talent for a Transcend: Director, Business Persona Architecture and Governance! A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains; simplifying the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.This a key leadership role accountable for shaping and delivering business-wide persona strategies that drive organizational transformation and modernization of our global business operations. It requires outstanding business insight, deep technical expertise, and a proven track record of leading sophisticated, change initiatives across multi-year, high-profile programs.As the architect and owner of the persona framework, you will set a visionary approach—defining and implementing a Persona Clean Core methodology, ensuring end-to-end ownership, and orchestrating cohesive architecture and governance across cross-functional teams. This role will embed agility and continuous improvement into the organization, influencing business leaders and partners, and aligning persona strategies with the IM Transcend program releases, Operate State, and ensuring tight connection to IM Digital Operating Model Principles. Operating at the critical intersection of strategy and execution, you will actively drive appropriate governance practice tied to Personas to accelerate transformation, mitigate risks, and deliver maximum value.Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, Influence, and Governance:Develops and cultivate the strategic persona framework across People, Process, Data and Technology fronts aligned to business priorities, ensuring comprehensive risk mitigation, prioritization, and readinessActive participation in key forums and program governance boards to ensure adequate assessment and approval of any design and/or features which impact business personasTransformation Execution & Organizational Enablement:Acts as a strategic advisor to business leaders, guiding resistance management, communication, and targeted persona adoption strategiesChampions cross functional engagement User Access Management(UAM), Security, ISRM, RAC, Training and Data to
Transcend: Director, Business Persona Architecture and Governance employer: Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect for diversity. Our Leeds location offers employees the opportunity to work at the forefront of healthcare innovation, with access to comprehensive training and development programmes that support personal and professional growth. Join us to be part of a team that is dedicated to making a profound impact on health for humanity while enjoying a collaborative and supportive work environment.
