Director, BARDA Alliance

J&J Family of Companies - Director, BARDA Alliance

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a leader for BLUE KNIGHT, a joint initiative between Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the U.

S. Department of Health and Human Services. Preferred location is Washington, D.C. Candidates may also be considered to be based at another JLABS location in the U.

S. (San Francisco, San Diego, NYC, Houston) or New Brunswick. Remote candidates may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates must be willing / able to travel to Washington, D.C.

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This position will be responsible for setting the BLUE KNIGHT strategic direction; portfolio sourcing, selection, and management with a particular focus on companies with multi-use capabilities with commercial and preparedness applications;

and oversight of all operational activities related to the collaboration with BARDA.

Key areas of responsibility related to leading BLUE KNIGHT :

• Maintain strong relationship with BARDA through consistent engagement with their technical and contractual representatives for the collaboration.
• Lead the strategy, operational and logistical activities and team to ensure the delivery of the business objectives including space fulfillment performance measures, portfolio development, and innovation activation including education and outreach activities.
• Lead a cross-departmental team to develop the educational programming calendar and manage the delivery of these programs to ensure stakeholder engagement and success.
• Represent BLUE KNIGHT at external engagements, conferences, and hosted programs.
• Manage the sourcing and selection of high potential companies and manage the internal and external stakeholders engaged in the Selection Process, in partnership with the relevant JLABS Heads and Scientific Portfolio Engagement Leads.
• Actively engage with start-up companies globally in areas of interest and serve 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 BLUE KNIGHT companies.
• 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.
• Lead the future vision for the initiative Manage financial forecasts, reporting, budget and invoicing in alignment with contractual requirements and annual US government appropriations needs.
• Maintain strong relationship with internal J&J stakeholders and function as the JLABS representative for BARDA program governance.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will have deep experience and understanding of the infectious disease, global public health and / or pharma industries and working with government agencies, as well as government funding and reporting obligations.
• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• An advanced degree is preferred.
• A Minimum of 10 years of experience and a track record in senior program management is required.
• Knowledge in Public Health and / or BARDA areas of strategic interest (CBRN, pandemic preparedness, emerging infectious diseases) is required.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the healthcare industry is required.
• 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 working with government agencies, as well as government funding and reporting requirements.
• Strong people leader and cultivator of talent.
• Demonstrated adaptability to work across functions and therapeutic areas is required.

This position is located in the United States with a preference for candidates located in Washington, DC and requires willingness to travel (mostly U.

S., but could include international travel) up to 25% of the time.

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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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