Senior Manager, Lab Workflow Systems

pAt 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. /p pAs 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. /p h3Job Function /h3 pRD Product Development /p h3Job Sub Function /h3 pRD Digital /p h3Job Category /h3 pPeople Leader /p h3All Job Posting Locations /h3 pBeerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America /p h3Job Description /h3 pAt JJ Innovative Medicine, we use science, data, and technology to improve how medicines are developed for patients worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to lead a global portfolio that shapes how scientists perform laboratory work, capture trusted data, and connect workflows across therapeutic modalities. /p pWithin Digital Operations Strategy in Therapeutics Development Supply, we bring together science, data, technology, predictive modelling, and informatics to accelerate medicine development. /p pWe are seeking an experienced and visionary bSenior Manager, Lab Workflow Systems /b to lead the evolution of digital Lab Workflow Systems across Therapeutics Development Supply (TDS) as part of our dynamic team in bMalvern, USA or Beerse, Belgium /b. /p pThis role is accountable for the business direction, prioritization, governance, and value realization of the Lab Workflow Systems portfolio supporting CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control) activities across Therapeutics Development Supply. The portfolio includes electronic laboratory notebooks, laboratory execution and workflow tools, sample and inventory capabilities, and connected laboratory data flows. The Senior Manager, Lab Workflow Systems leads a global team of Digital Product Owners and partners with scientific functions, data, quality, technology, procurement, and external suppliers to build an integrated, compliant, reliable, and sustainable laboratory systems landscape. /p pThe successful candidate combines people leadership, portfolio thinking, and a strong understanding of scientific laboratory workflows and regulated digital systems. They mentor experienced Digital Product Owners, build clarity across challenging priorities, translate business needs into system and data strategies, and influence decisions across a complex global stakeholder network. They balance strategic direction with pragmatic execution and enable accountable partners to deliver architecture, technical implementation, validation, procurement, and change activities. /p h3Role And Responsibilities /h3 ul liBuild and communicate the vision, strategy, target landscape, and roadmap for the Lab Workflow Systems portfolio, together with the Digital Product Owners and in alignment with organizational priorities. /li liLead and mentor a global team of Digital Product Owners, creating clear accountability, prioritization, capability development, and effective collaboration across the portfolio. /li liOwn portfolio-level prioritization, governance and value realization, using adoption, service, data quality, and productivity measures to guide decisions. /li liEnsure effective operational stewardship through lifecycle planning, service health oversight, compliance and audit readiness, issue escalation, and sustainable support models. /li liPartner with scientific, data, quality, validation, architecture, technology, cybersecurity, and delivery teams to translate business needs into practical system and data strategies. /li liShape and coordinate change, communication, training, and adoption with functional change leads, local customers and the Digital Product Owners. /li liPromote workflow standardization and automation and identify relevant opportunities to enable analytics and future AI capabilities. /li liInfluence vendor strategy and performance, partnering with procurement and technology owners on contracts, service levels, roadmaps, and integration commitments. /li liBuild internal and industry networks to benchmark the portfolio, exchange knowledge, and introduce relevant leading practices. /li /ul h3Education Experience /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, engineering, informatics, or a related field. /li li10+ years of proven experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory informatics, or another regulated technology e