Open innovation

In the context of a new health care model for the future, Janssen is evolving from a pharmaceutical company into an organization offering total healthcare solutions tailored to individual patients.
Not one single company possesses all of the knowledge, expertise and staff in-house to reach this goal. So bringing the internal innovations of our own personnel together with external companies and institutions becomes absolutely essential.
The power of Janssen in Belgium lies in the fact that almost all of the steps are right here—from the discovery and development of a new substance up to and including the introduction of a health care solution to the market.
By way of long-term collaborations with companies from other sectors with complementary expertise, we are able to come to innovative solutions which can improve the quality of life for the patient and for those in his or her surroundings. Potential synergies in this area must be quickly recognized and developed. The power of Janssen in Belgium lies in the fact that almost all of the steps are right here—from the discovery and development of a new substance up to and including the introduction of a health care solution to the market. The future depends on bundling the knowledge that is already present in our departments and organizations. That is precisely what we mean by 'open innovation'.
In order to strengthen the process of open innovation, Johnson & Johnson established innovation centers in 2013 in 4 strategic locations: London, Boston (east coast US), California (west coast US) and Shanghai. Each of these 4 locations was chosen with intent, either because it was home to a flourishing life-sciences community or because it stood out for its entrepreneurial spirit. “Being a part of the scientific and entrepreneurial ecosystems in these important regions will make the exchange of ideas with local innovators easier and will also provide the means necessary to enable the creation of agreements," says Patrick Verheyen, head of the Innovation Center in London.