HR Leader, Global Quality & Regulatory Affairs
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
The HR Leader, Global Quality & Regulatory Affairs is responsible for setting and leading the people strategy, design, governance, and delivery of HR programs supporting this global organization. Reporting to the Head of HR for Global Quality, Regulatory & Patient Safety, this role serves as a strategic partner to the Global Quality team to drive talent outcomes aligned to business priorities.
Job description
Core Responsibilities
Business strategy
- Fluent in key business strategies (even outside of people topics), as well as external market competitive landscape
- Represent the HR function and provide strategic input on business strategy
- Understand and anticipate business needs (through diagnosis, analysis, data), including organizational health, and what the function must bring to meet those needs, leveraging the breadth of the HR model
- Partner with the business to ensure the organization is optimally prepared to deliver on business strategy inclusive of annual business planning and long-range financial planning (e.g., workforce planning)
- Lead organizational design efforts to position business for the future.
Talent strategy and management
- Identify and diagnose talent needs of the business through strong business and analytical acumen and effective analysis
- Create and deploy the talent strategy to attract, develop, reward, and retain talent, including robust succession-planned pipelines and critical capability building
- Own and drive talent management for the business/function/geography; set and action priorities, develop talent talk rhythm aligned to global calendar inclusive of alignment on talent pools and measurement of progress via talent metrics (e.g., retention, movement)
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to define strategy to source and acquire talent in critical capability areas
- Lead succession planning for critical business/function roles, as appropriate; assess pipeline strength and develop plans to strengthen as needed
- Partner across HR model to assess current state and enhance capability through buy/build/borrow strategy in partnership with Talent Acquisition/Access and J&J Learn
Culture and engagement
- Partner with business leaders to shape culture and employee engagement strategies guided by Our Credo/Our Voice survey insights, employee sentiment, attrition and exit survey insights, predictive retention modeling, etc.
- Identify, define, and help build key mindsets/behaviors for the business in partnership with business leaders
- Drive culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusion within teams
Leadership coaching and effectiveness
- Develop trusted partnerships and coaching relationships with leaders and teams to build leadership capabilities and enhance leader impact
- Partner with business leaders on team effectiveness program options and identification of facilitators
- Ensure meaningful engagement, development, energy, and effective performance of team
- Coach leaders on employee performance, stakeholder interactions, and team effectiveness
- Consult on disciplinary actions as a result of ER investigations and supporting associated employee/manager coaching
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Master’s Degree or MBA preferred
- 8+ years’ of related HR experience required
- Minimum of 2 years in a strategic HR Business Partner role preferred
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence leaders and translate complex people topics into actionable insights
- Ability to create executive-ready narratives and materials for senior leadership audiences
- Demonstrated presence, judgment, and discretion when advising leaders on sensitive organizational and talent matters
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with business and financial acumen
- Ability to synthesize complex inputs (talent data, business strategy, financial metrics, and workforce trends) into clear recommendations
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in deliverables and execution
- Ability to operate with pace, rigor, and sound judgment in a dynamic, high-visibility environment
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively to align talent strategy with financial outcomes and business performance
- Proven ability to lead multiple complex workstreams and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence outcomes through partnership and governance
- Ability to build credibility quickly with senior leaders and navigate complex stakeholder environments
- Up to 20% travel required
Benefits
- Pension
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Long-Term Incentive Program
- Vacation
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay
- Work, Personal and Family Time
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Caregiver Leave
- Volunteer Leave
- Military Spouse Time-Off
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.