Jennifer Johnson

About Jennifer Johnson

Highly driven professional with diversified Biotech and Pharmaceutical industry experience spanning across over 17 years in various functions, including business development transactions, strategic partnerships and alliance management, safety and medical operations, marketing and finance. Proficient in developing strategies and processes to address business challenges and leading projects and teams to completion. Proficient in diverse deal structures supporting research collaborations, including the development of legal contracts and negotiations. A motivated individual with a strong understanding of commercialization principles of drug discovery and development, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and key strengths include: • Strong Communication • Relationship Building • Stakeholder Management • Effective Negotiation • Strategy & Management • Operations

Experience

1. VP, U s Strategic Planning & Operations

   UCB

   May 2023 — Present

   Support the President / Head of U.S. Operations and Payer Value Strategy in the development and execution of the company\'s strategic plans and goals as U.S. Chief of Staff * Drive large projects within the business while gaining deep insights into the organizational strategy and direction to formulate and implement strategies to create patient and shareholder value * Ensure focus and implementation of strategic priorities as a US Leadership Team Member and chair of the meetings * Collaborate with leaders across UCB, including global counterparts, to advance cross-functional initiatives, best-practice sharing and KPI tracking * Drive operational efficiencies by identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices across the organization * Budget and forecast management in partnership with other leadership team members * Strategic leadership to the project management office, UCB Cares, Strategic Meeting Solutions, Content Clearance (MLR) and Speaker Programs teams * Ensure UCB cares (the frontline touch-point responsible for engaging with HCPs and patients in response to spontaneous enquiries) is lead in alignment with current and future product availabilities creating the optimal value experience for patients * Lead the US MLR (clearance) process and team to oversee the transformation into an efficient and agile ways of working and ensure appropriate resourcing * Coordinate the enterprise risk management process and business continuity plan for the U.S. working closely with other U.S. leaders * Leader enterprise-wide projects and contribute strategically to assessing the effectiveness of the operations on the commercial organization * Lead the U.S. Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure an enterprise-wide approach to identify, prioritize, measure and successfully execute a portfolio of initiatives and projects that are aligned to UCB strategies

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance, 4.0

• Wharton Business School

  Executive Education, Bargaining for an Advantage