Global Operations Leadership Development Program (GOLD)
The program
Accelerate your impact and realize your potential sooner with the Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) Program. Through its structured framework, which combines challenging work rotations with classroom and online training over a two-and-a-half-year period, you’ll hone your leadership skills and gain valuable knowledge and insights into our end-to-end global supply chain functions. Through mentorship, networking and dynamic real-world experience, you’ll gain new skills—and help us solve the world's toughest health challenges.
Your story
The opportunity
- A two-and-a-half-year, full-time rotational program for high-potential early-in-career talent
- Dynamic blended learning with in-person classes, online training and three rotations across our enterprise supply chain, include operations, procurement, quality, planning, customer and logistics services, project and process engineering, and facilities engineering
- Global networking and collaboration with teammates around the world
Are you ready to make a difference?
Our GOLD Program offers full-time employment. Through cross-functional work assignments and action-packed learning projects, you’ll develop the skills and capabilities you need to successfully launch your career. At the same time, you'll develop personally, too, through mentorship and networking, access to alumni—and so much more.
Our presence
Johnson & Johnson and the GOLD Program maintain a presence in cohorts across the NA, LATAM, EMEA and APAC regions.
Who we’re looking for
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, data science or an engineering-related field
- An overall cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher (North America only)
- A minimum of four months of professional work experience in a related field, inclusive of co-ops, internships and post-graduate employment
- A strong interest in experiencing multifunctional assignments with engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing and/or quality teams
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Geographic flexibility within cohort region (i.e., EMEA, NA, APAC or LATAM) is mandatory during the program, including final placement assignments
North America recruitment process and timeline
1. Submit your application
2. Getting to know you
3. Assessment and selection
EMEA recruitment process and timeline
1. Submit your application
2. Getting to know you
3. Assessment and selection
Latin America and Asia-Pacific
For additional information or questions on the recruitment process in these regions, please reach out to the GOLD Program Office at [email protected].
Perspectives from recent participants
Lasting relationships that will guide me through my career
With each GOLD rotation, I’ve learned more about the different J&J supply chain business segments and created lasting relationships that will help guide me through not only my career journey but also life.
Become a future leader
I'd recommend the GOLD program to anyone who is highly motivated, driven to solve complex problems and aspires to become a future leader in a company that is making revolutionary changes in the lives of patients worldwide.
Constant growth
My experience with the GOLD Program has been characterized by constant growth. I feel more capable and confident in my ability to work on any role in this industry due to the business acumen I’ve acquired throughout my rotations.
A nurturing environment
Dive into a world of diverse experiences that will allow you to explore and refine your passions while expanding your professional network. With great coaching resources and a supportive community, GOLD is a nurturing environment for personal and professional growth.
Invaluable connections
Through the GOLD program I’ve gained a comprehensive understanding of engineering and supply chain management. This experience has not only enriched my professional skills but provided invaluable connections that will significantly impact my career growth going forward.
Perspectives from GOLD alumni
This is an exceptional career opportunity
The GOLD program was transformative, offering invaluable experience and leadership development as well as a holistic view of company operations. It enhanced my strengths, clarified my growth areas and improved my ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams. This is an exceptional career opportunity.
GOLD interconnects and incubates
GOLD interconnects and incubates diverse global cultures and functions together to lead where medicine is going.
GOLD gave my career a kickstart
The program really helped me find my confidence—it gave me a great grounding in the breath and complexity of supply chain, together with tools and training to find my leadership style. I use what I learned during my time in GOLD to this day and it has proven invaluable to my career progression ever since.
The GOLD Program has been a game-changer for me
It accelerated my development by giving me leadership skills, cross-functional experience and exposure to senior leaders—and gave me a competitive advantage over my peers.
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Life at J&J
Working with Johnson & Johnson isn’t just any job. It’s an invitation to align your career with transformational breakthroughs in health. Because we’re driven by a passion to achieve the best version of health for everyone, everywhere—and existing barriers aren’t going to break themselves.
A winning workplace for students and new graduates
Ready to join a team where you can grow your career and make an impact? Here are a few of the ways our employees and leading career experts consistently recognize J&J as one of the best places to work for innovators and people early in their careers.
- World’s Most Admired Companies 2026 – Fortune magazine
- Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025 – Fast Company
- Best Brands for Social Impact 2025 – Forbes magazine
- AIQ 50 “The companies leading the way in AI” 2025 – Fortune magazine
- Early Talent Awards 2025 – Handshake
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