Hybrid Director of Clinical Simulation

at Johnson & Johnson

• Job title: Director of Clinical Simulation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $150,000 - $258,750 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cincinnati, United States

About the role

• Director of Clinical Simulation leading training innovation for surgeons at Johnson & Johnson Institutes. Overseeing laboratory operations and enhancing educational practices across a global network.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Simulation team, with accountability for organization design, talent development, performance management, and training
• Establish standardized clinical simulation processes and expectations to be followed by all Business Units, regardless of program location
• Develop, deploy, and govern lab safety and biosafety protocols across all training locations
• Lead the clinical simulation budget (greater than $5M USD), including financial planning, reconciliation, and cost optimization
• Establish and handle strategic vendor relationships, lab costs, and pricing agreements
• Optimize utilization of Johnson & Johnson Institutes facilities by resolving cross‑functional priorities
• Represent Clinical Simulation in key enterprise and cross‑functional forums, including the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Bio Risk Community of Practice and the Enterprise Animal Welfare Council
• Provide strategic direction for dashboards, metrics, and supporting systems to measure performance, compliance, and impact
• Lead third‑party facility contracting and approval processes for professional education and R&D training venues
• Communicate business‑critical issues, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership
• Ensure adherence to all Health, Safety, Environmental, and regulatory requirements, and that all vital resources are available and maintained
• Ensure personal and team compliance with all company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience leading a laboratory or clinical simulation environment
• Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience
• Proven track record to coordinate and prioritize multiple sophisticated projects simultaneously
• Experience establishing and operating multiple clinical or training lab facilities strongly preferred
• Proven organisational change experience
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
• Outstanding attention to detail and dedication to operational excellence

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year