Senior Manager, Advanced Therapies Procurement

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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 Senior Manager, Advanced Therapies Procurement! This hybrid position will be located in Raritan or Titusville, New Jersey (USA) or Spring House, Pennsylvania (USA).

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 Senior Manager is responsible for global External Manufacturers and Critical Direct Materials and Service suppliers which bring unique capabilities to the Innovative Medicines Advanced Therapies (AT) platform. The category and spending are highly sophisticated and require close collaboration with team members within the business. Many of the innovative suppliers are early phase growth and require a supplier development mentality to support our scale. This individual will identify, develop, and lead the implementation of procurement goals and strategy as well as the organization's activities and deliver against targets for financial performance, quality, service, and compliance adherence. They will maintain key relationships within the business, manage key supplier relationships globally or regionally, and support the development of end-to-end category strategy and deployment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support business.

• Influence business decision-making to deliver ongoing value improvements and drive competitive advantage.

• Lead RFPs, applying e-sourcing systems effectively to drive speed to the market and decision-making internally through the tool.

• Develop and/or support category sourcing strategy for defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market Intelligence, Supplier evaluations, and sourcing choices.

• Proactively engage business partners and/or category managers to identify their needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.

• Develop and lead supplier partnerships / external manufacturing partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier-enabled innovation.

• Mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal, and regulatory requirements and the use of efficient contracting channels demonstrating standard processes and technology.

• Lead, support, or engage as a procurement authority in projects ranging from contracting, supply reliability, innovation, and new product development.

• Represent procurement in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and resiliency.

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 8 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category Management, and/or Supplier Management, preferably in the Supply Chain Environment

• Demonstrated ability to influence and shape projects without direct team/authority and effectively collaborate with differing view points of cross-functional partners and business leaders (e.g., Procurement, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain)

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions

Preferred:

• 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 in complex team member environment

• Understanding of complexities of Regulated industries

• Experience with global procurement for External Manufacturing, Materials, and Services

• Strong business and finance competence

• Proficient experience with one or more of the following areas: supplier performance, supply market analysis, and/or Procurement Excellence

OTHER:

• May require up to 10% domestic & 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:

Advanced Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management, Category Management Strategy, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Contract Proposals, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, External Manufacturing, Leadership, Market Analysis, Market Savvy, Mentorship, Negotiation, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Procurement, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Procurement {+ 7 more}

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

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)).
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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