Military hiring in North Carolina: 5 in-demand skills for veterans
As a Quartermaster Officer in the US Army, Pete G. ran complex missions with logistics convoys, coordinating everything from security to food and fuel.
As the General Manager of our $2 billion biologics manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina, which broke ground early in 2025, Pete’s on a new mission in support of J&J’s objectives, which include:
- Ensuring a more resilient supply of medicines for patients in the U.S. and worldwide
- Creating the capacity and capability to submit regulatory applications for and launch 70-plus new and expanded products by 2030
- Encouraging more people from the military-connected community to join the site, which is expected to employ more than 500 people once fully operational
Here are five skills that Pete thinks military veterans bring to jobs with J&J in North Carolina—jobs that do not require previous healthcare industry experience—as well as the next steps to take when you’re ready to join us.
J&J will feel instantly familiar to folks from the military. It has a proud history, documented values and a mission that impacts people’s lives.
1. Preventative maintenance
2. Process adherence
“In a biologics manufacturing environment, you have to be able to follow complex instructions and execute with precision. Precision rests at the heart of military training and is essential in this type of advanced manufacturing.”
3. Documentation
“We’re a procedurally driven organization, and the ability to follow and execute procedures is critical given the regulatory nature of our business. Every data point has to be accurate. Lab work has to be precise and repeatable. This emphasis on thorough, accurate documentation at J&J Innovative Medicine North Carolina will feel familiar to virtually anyone from the military."
4. Nonverbal communication
5. Cross-functional collaboration
“Folks from the military in general bring valuable cross-functional experience to the table; we’re strong team players. Coordinating logistics convoys in the Army, for example, required cross-functional collaboration at scale: air assets, route clearance, construction materials and more. But in a sense, it’s not that fundamentally different from my work now, when I'm interfacing with, say, quality, safety and engineering groups at J&J."
Military-connected job opportunities in North Carolina: Next steps
- Learn more about our site in Wilson, North Carolina, including the latest job openings
- Join J&J's military-connected talent community to stay in touch and get updates about related jobs, events and more
- Check out J&J's military skills translator if you want guidance on how to apply your military background in the private sector
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