Director, Supply Chain Procurement - AT

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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job 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.

We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Supply Chain Procurement - Advanced Therapies (AT)! This hybrid position will be located in Raritan or Titusville, New Jersey (USA) or Spring House, Pennsylvania.

In the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) team, we are working to build a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat, and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. Are you interested in joining a team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

The AT Director is responsible for leading a Procurement organization of 3 resources in support of approximately $200MM (with estimated significant growth over the next 2 years) in spend for Johnson & Johnson Companies. They will be responsible for global External Manufacturing (EM) and Critical Direct Materials and Service suppliers in support of new cell therapy manufacturing and automated manufacturing solutions. This includes responsibility for over 80+ suppliers in support of our next Generation technology solutions, partnering with suppliers that bring unique capabilities to Johnson & Johnson AT's platform. The category and spend are highly sophisticated in nature, requiring a close collaboration with key stakeholders, within the business, from Supply Chain to R&D. Many of the innovative suppliers are early phase growth and require a supplier development mentality to support our scale. The Director will identify, develop, and direct the implementation of Procurement goals and strategy as well as the organization's activities and deliver against targets for financial performance, quality, commercialization scalability and service and compliance adherence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead strategic sourcing process and develop and implement sourcing strategy, while understanding long range requirements of business partners and engage in strategic planning and partnering to ensure alignment

• Develop and lead price and cost initiatives, including preparing and implement RFQs for highly complex sourcing decisions and conducting negotiations with key suppliers

• Collaborate directly with CEOs and other supplier leadership to ensure J&J's objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation, and cost

• Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments

• Conduct top-to-top meetings with key strategic suppliers that include comprehensive supplier performance management and review

• Maintain a deep subject matter expertise and an informal understanding of industry/ market dynamics

• Advance issues that may impact the Global Procurement organization

• Build and maintain relationships throughout J&J that result in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of efficient approaches and solutions

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's/University or equivalent degree is required; advanced (MBA) degree or focused degree preferred in Business, Life Sciences, or related field

• Certifications preferred: CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or PMP/FPX

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience

• Experience within Supply Chain and/or Procurement

• Experience leading projects and/or change management initiatives, with the ability to set strategy direction

• Strong business and finance competence

• Experience in people leadership/management experience (direct or indirect reports), to effectively lead cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives

• Ability to show judgment in developing innovative approaches and resolving issues

• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information

• Ability to effectively influence (with/without direct authority), interpret issues from multiple viewpoints, and understand differing needs of partners (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)

• Ability to continuously improve the organization

Preferred:

• Proficient with one or more of the following Procurement skills: supplier management and performance, supplier market analysis, category management, and/or Procurement Excellence

• Experience in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and/or resiliency

• Experience in Advanced Therapies (i.e., cell/gene therapy)

• Experience with technical and research-based contracts, navigating and creating complex contracting templates including specialized agreements with IP and development clauses

• Ability to develop a high level of credibility with internal customers and with the supplier community

• Proven track record in attracting and developing talent/employees

• Experience and proven success in a major change role as both architect and leading implementation

OTHER:

• May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel

• 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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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management, Category Management Strategy, Cell and Gene Therapy, Change Management, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Consulting, Contract Management, Contract Proposals, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, End to End Supply Chain, Leadership, Market Analysis, Market Savvy, Mentorship, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Procurement, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking {+ 8 more}

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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