HEAD OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INNOVATION - JLABS, CANADA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) is recruiting for a Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS, Canada, located in Toronto, Canada.
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.
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For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day.
Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world.
Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.
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The goal of Johnson & Johnson Innovation is to advance transformative healthcare solutions that improve the lives of people around the world and, in so doing, to deliver value to Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”).
JJI accomplishes this by catalyzing new science and technology through collaboration and exchange of ideas.
This growing team is looking for a colleague inspired to help build and innovate new ways of fostering a productive life-science ecosystem.
This position will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing all portfolio and business operational activities for JLABS, Canada.
The site head will lead a team that will foster innovation and deep scientific/drug and device development, locally, regionally, and globally.
Importantly, this position will leverage J&J’s expertise to build, grow and accelerate opportunities into the portfolio and be part of the Global Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS leadership team.
Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) is the largest global network of open innovation ecosystems, enabling and empowering emerging companies with the knowledge, experience, partnerships, and venture connections across a broad healthcare spectrum including pharmaceutical, medical device, and health tech sectors.
Our goal is to catalyze and accelerate the delivery of lifesaving, life-enhancing solutions to patients around the world.
JLABS is a no-strings-attached model, which means innovators are free to develop their science and technology while holding on to their intellectual property.
JLABS also produces campaigns to seek out the best science and technology called QuickFire Challenges.
Key areas of responsibility related to leading JLABS, Canada.
Lead the strategy, the operational activities, and the team to deliver on the business objectives including financial performance measures, portfolio metrics and marketing/branding deliverables Responsible for the sourcing, evaluation and selection of companies in the JLABS Toronto site, ensuring a strong portfolio of innovators that align with current and future J&J R&D strategy, in partnership with the Scientific Engagement Lead Lead strategy visioning, site culture and company engagement Lead a matrix team of diverse functional experts through influencing, aligned goals & objectives, and mentoring, to ensure site success Deliver financial forecasts and performance including revenues and operational expenditures Execute on strategic plan and identify future growth and expansion opportunities Media relations Internal collaboration with each of Johnson & Johnson sectors, including pharm, medical device, and other internal capabilities Internal collaborations with the JJI East North America and the JJI West North America to complete deals strategic to the J&J portfolio strategy Venture Sourcing & Development within Johnson & Johnson’s two sectors (Pharma, Medical Device) Maintain strong relationships with site and regional partner organizations Maintain strong relationship with internal J&J stakeholders in Canada and globally and function as the JLABS representative for site governance Actively engage with start-up companies as an advisor and scout for opportunities for J&J to partner directly with the companies Build relationships with Venture Capital, Angel Funds, Government Agencies, and other non-dilutive funders to create opportunities for them to engage with JLABS resident companies Function as spokesperson for the site and relevant subject matter expert Drive internal collaboration with each of J&J sectors, including Innovative Medicine, MedTech, and other internal capabilities Manage portfolio of resident companies and network them across internal and external networks and channels Managing the performance of external collaborators Qualifications The successful applicant will have deep experience and understanding of the pharma, and/or the medical device products industries, an entrepreneurial experience having started and/or run a start-up or a business unit within a larger corporation with excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach and develop high-performance teams and develop and implement program strategies.
S/he must be an analytical and decisive decision maker with the ability to prioritize and communicate to staff key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve organizational goals with demonstrated experience in initiating, establishing, and managing partnerships with academic institutions and companies, including the interplay between internal and external stakeholders.
S/he must have a demonstrated experience as part of negotiation team, with a demonstrated ability to contribute to establishing relationships at a fast pace while developing a collegial, collaborative relationship with a potential partner and be comfortable working with other team members, including scientific leads, transaction, legal, finance, marketing, and commercial teams to progress and complete partnerships.
S/he must be of a collaborative mindset and a strong team player and communicator to develop and present strategic and scientific rationale to key internal constituencies.
S/he must be curious to think about, develop and present innovative ways for outreach and interaction with the healthcare ecosystem, and for “out-of-the-box” ideas and willing to take on responsibilities for helping to develop and strengthen J&J’s shared culture.
S/he must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public speaking skills.
S/he must be an action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative approach to operational management with a passion, humility, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
A Bachelor’s degree A Minimum of 15 years of experience and a track record in senior program management is preferred.
An advanced degree (MBA and/or a MD or PhD) is preferred.
At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the healthcare industry is required.
S/he must possess deep experience in program budgeting and fiscal management with experience in business development, technology transfer, management consulting, and/or venture capital investing.
Experience in the evaluation and execution of a diverse set of business development opportunities is required.
Demonstrated adaptability to work across functions and therapeutic areas is required.
Some travel (mostly Canada and Eastern U.
., but some west-coast or international) will be required.
This position is in Toronto and requires willingness to travel (both domestically & internationally) up to 25% of the time.
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