Scientific Portfolio Engagement Lead JLABS @ Shanghai

Johnson & Johnson Innovation is recruiting a Scientific Portfolio Engagement Lead of Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS.  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.

JLABS (“JLABS”) is the external R&D engine of Johnson & Johnson, catalyzing a community of entrepreneurs in health, operating a network of life science incubators focusing and accelerating emerging through its development, and supporting the portfolio to successful partnering and funding.  

Job Description:

The Scientific Portfolio Engagement Lead provides support to the Regional  Head in all aspects building a world-class scientific/technology portfolio for the regional JLABS site that is aligned to the J&J internal businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Management:

  • Evaluate new technologies and companies aligned to JLABS strategy for entry into JLABS as well as conduct various governance reviews
  • Identify potential transformational technologies and shape emerging science to address unmet needs
  • Assess progress and priority of portfolio companies in collaboration with site head to ensure portfolio assets are consistent with J&J strategy
  • Work with laboratory operations and business operations team to ensure space and revenue planning is aligned with portfolio planning
  • Support the Regional Head to build internal sponsorship for the portfolio with scientific thought leaders, manage portfolio reporting, and information updates database systems
  • Collaborate across broader J&J Innovation (e.g. Innovation Centers and JJDC) to support opportunity sourcing

• Shaping the local scientific ecosystem:

  • Foster local academic, biotech, government and healthcare agency collaboration and awareness
  • Lead scientific community outreach programs to engage local community with JLABS
  • Foster JLABS reputation as a science driven organization externally and internally
  • Leverage external experts (KOLs) to ensure portfolio is cutting-edge, help evaluate potential opportunities using an external lens, and help influence company creation in strategic areas of interest
  • Identify partners who can play a role in company formation or identify company formation activities that can synergize with existing J&J research areas

• Scientific site leadership:

  • In collaboration with the Regional Head, aid in resident selection and onboarding
  • Mentor residents to ensure scientific milestones are achieved and JPALS are appropriately matched to form impactful relationships
  • Serve as scientific SME for JLABS press, events, government visits and internal processes
  • Perform regular reviews and update on scientific programs of portfolio companies