Strategic Planning Lead, Immunology

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. Learn more at jnj.com . As 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. Job Function: Sales Enablement Job Sub Function: Sales Effectiveness Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Shanghai, China Job Description: Job Title:   Strategic Planning Lead, Immunology Band: P8, 31A or B Sub-team: Strategy and Operations Office, Immunology Report to: Head of Immunology Division Location: Shanghai or Beijing Headcount Supported (Direct/Indirect): 0 POSITION SUMMARY This role is the strategic thought partner to the Head of Immunology Division and the Immunology Division Council, helping shape the future of China Immunology. The role converts external signals, portfolio opportunities, and complex business questions into clear choices; leads the integrated 3–5-year strategy; advances portfolio, transformation, and selected high-impact strategic priorities; and strengthens China’s influence across Asia Pacific (AP) and Global. As a member of the Immunology Division Council, the job holder reports directly to the Head of Immunology Division and partners closely with the Operations Excellence Lead. The role owns strategy, portfolio, transformation, and special projects, while routine business operations and project management office activities remain with Operations Excellence and the relevant functional owners. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ·       Lead Division strategy and strategic decision support. Shape the integrated 3–5-year China Immunology strategy and frame the highest-value questions for the Head of Immunology Division and Division Council. Synthesize market, customer, policy, scientific, and competitive insights; build scenarios; pressure-test assumptions; and recommend choices on portfolio, investment, resource allocation, and capabilities. ·       Shape the future portfolio, launch strategy, and growth platforms. Partner with in-country, AP, and Global teams—including New Product Planning, Strategic Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Business Development, Global Access and Medical Affairs, Market Access, Finance, and other enabling functions—to assess pipeline assets, lifecycle opportunities, new indications, emerging modalities, external innovation, and China-specific growth opportunities. Define where to play, China’s value potential, critical success factors, and required capabilities; align launch strategy, priorities, resources, and milestones with core launch teams and senior sponsors. ·       Build an outside-in strategic intelligence capability. Proactively scan industry trends, competitor moves, emerging science, healthcare policy, commercial models, digital and AI applications, and organizational best practices across J&J, peer companies, and relevant industries. Translate external signals into implications, strategic questions, and timely actions for the Head of Immunology Division and Division Council. ·       Lead high-impact transformation and special projects. Own a focused portfolio of complex, cross-functional priorities sponsored by the Head of Immunology Division that have high strategic value, significant ambiguity, and no natural functional owner. Topics may include