Description
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Supply Chain DeliverJob Sub Function:
Deliver ExcellenceJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Latina, Italy, Little Island, Cork, Ireland, Madrid, Spain, Porto Salvo, PortugalJob Description:
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
United States - Requisition Number: R-079990
Canada - Requisition Number: R-082434
Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain - Requisition Number: R-082438
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
We are searching for the best talent for a Transcend: Director, Global Template Owner (GTO) Innovative Medicines (IM) End to End (E2E) Logistics!
This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered in Beerse, Belgium; Cork, Ireland; Latina, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Porto Salvo, Portugal; or Toronto, Ontario (CAN). Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.
Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit-for-purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end-of-life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.
Are you ready to be part of a multi-year global business transformation initiative that will transform and standardize our core business processes and products across Plan, Source, Make, Quality, Deliver, and Data, and enable our integrated data strategy through a single SAP S/4 HANA instance? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to shape and set the future direction for our Customer Excellence space!
As a key leader in the IM Transcend Team and the Value Chain Management (VCM) organization, the Director will lead a team of functional experts in driving the process and capability for Customer Excellence enabling processes for sales order management, pricing and contracting, returns management and innovative order to invoice processes. They will enable integration across the IM & J&J functions to develop solutions that support E2E organization and requirements while maintaining the integrity and reliability of ERP template. They will lead the integration of the customer excellence design within the overall E2E business process design and integration, as well as strive to enable and standardize core business capabilities, products, and functional integration points to meet critical business process needs across the functional areas. This will be enabled by partnering across both the IM and J&J key stakeholder groups to gain a deep understanding of as-is and future business needs/capabilities, bench-marking, continuous improvement, consistent process documentation, and product deployment through the various programs. They will apply a refined, multi-functional tool-set of business expertise, technical knowledge, and digital competence to effectively interact with a breadth of business partners and global process owners. The successful candidate will engage and operate with program teams at an execution level, as well as with senior leadership at a strategic level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure key logistics and transportation processes and capabilities are integrated into the global template, designed, documented, and deployed in an E2E and effective manner within program timelines and scope.
Lead a functional experts team in mapping end-to-end logistics processes/needs in order to solicit the right solutions, all the while ensuring that the solutions which are designed work in a well-integrated way with the other functions.
Lead and support key phases of program execution to drive design closure, build prioritization, integration across functions, business simulation readiness, and business and cutover readiness.
In collaboration with senior leaders, ensure design aligns strategies and roadmaps.
Partner with global template team of Supply Chain experts in design, development, maintenance and improvement of global business processes and integration points.
Own establishment and implementation of logistics process design methodology, including relevant templates, tools, methodology, controls, and cadence.
Manage cross-program process design Interdependencies by working with respective stakeholders to implement controls, cadence, and risk mitigations.
Ensure quality delivery of team results on time and within budget.
Partner with program leads to establish integrated project plans / schedules / deliverables.
Partner with Data Standards team to ensure data standards meet business capability needs.
Ensure planning and execution of business simulation and validation/readiness.
Support Business Adoption team to ensure change management, business readiness, site readiness, and training are delivered to meet business needs.
Develop and deliver program presentations for senior-level IM stakeholders to advise on historical and future program status.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Minimum of High School or equivalent diploma/degree is required; Bachelor’s / University or equivalent degree strongly preferred
Certifications are helpful in one or more of the following: PMP, FPX, or equivalent project management; APICS; and/or Lean/Six Sigma /Process Excellence
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Required:
Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
Logistics experience (e.g., process and systems, deliver and / or production logistics, transportation management or other related areas)
Business functional experience (i.e., Operations, Supply Chain, and/or R&D) working in a complex, multi-ERP / system environment
Experience designing, developing, implementing, and leading operational technological processes within a global organization
Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and negotiating/influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate at various levels including program teams / execution and senior leadership / strategic levels
People management and development experience (direct or indirect reports and internal/external partners)
Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences industry experience
Preferred:
Experience with business process design, engineering, or optimization
Proven experience with large-scale SAP ERP replacement project(s)
Experience effectively leading and governing multi-functional decision-making bodies
Experience in deploying standardized work processes, tools, and templates
OTHER:
Requires proficiency in English (written and verbal) to communicate effectively and professionally; proficiency in German, Dutch, or Italian is helpful
May require up to 50% domestic and international travel depending on work location and business needs
Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Demand Forecasting, Distribution Management, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Operational Excellence, Order Management, Organizing, Process Optimization, Procurement Policies, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) ReadinessThe anticipated pay range for this position, in the primary posting location, is:
€119,200.00 - €204,355.00The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:
Ireland - The anticipated base pay range for this position is €104,000.00 to €179,515.00.Italy - The anticipated base pay range for this position is €95,900.00 to €165,370.00.
Portugal - The anticipated base pay range for this position is €82,300.00 to €142,025.00.
Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

