Senior Director, Head of Regulatory Intelligence

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Enterprise Compliance

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic leader to establish and lead our new Regulatory Intelligence organization. The Sr. Director, Head of Regulatory Intelligence will set the strategic direction for the team, oversee the integration of regulatory insights into organizational decision-making, and represent the organization at the highest levels. This role is pivotal in shaping our regulatory intelligence strategy, setting key initiatives, and delivering actionable insights on emerging regulatory guidance and health authority enforcement trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction and priorities for the Regulatory Intelligence team to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Represent the organization at the executive level, overseeing the integration of intelligence into internal decision-making processes.

• Coordinate cross-sector intelligence and external engagement strategies to foster collaboration and influence.

• Prepare concise, actionable executive briefings on emerging regulatory themes, health authority enforcement, and industry trends.

• Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Conduct advocacy for key initiatives in close coordination with Innovative Medicine and MedTech sectors.

• Build and maintain relationships with global health authorities and key external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and leading a regulatory intelligence organization within a complex, global organization.

• Previous experience as a compliance leader or inspector at a global health authority (e.g., U.S. FDA, MHRA, etc.) is highly preferred.

• Previous experience with developing platforms for regulatory intelligence (e.g. AI-driven analytics) is highly preferred.

• Deep understanding of global regulatory environments, including agencies like FDA, EMA, MHRA, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives at the executive level.

• Strong expertise in regulatory compliance strategy, policy development, health authority enforcement trends, and industry trends.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise executive briefings.

• Proven leadership skills, with experience in building high-performing teams and fostering cross-sector collaboration.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center  (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Audit and Compliance Trends, Audit Findings and Recommendations, Compliance Management, Compliance Policies, Confidentiality, Controls Compliance, Corporate Investigations, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Legal Function, Legal Services, Policy Development, Risk Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Tactica