Advanced Demand Analytics Lead

Johnson & Johnson•Titusville, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Demand Analytics Lead provides advanced analytical leadership for global demand planning within the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain. The role owns significant reporting and dashboard capabilities, leads cross-functional improvement initiatives, translates complex business needs into scalable solutions, and serves as a subject-matter expert to the global planning community. The position also owns end-to-end demand planning for an assigned global brand or similarly complex portfolio, providing forward-looking analysis of forecast changes, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and scenarios. The role leads advanced statistical forecasting analyses and supports appropriate use of statistical forecasts and exception-based planning. It is an onsite/hybrid role, available in Titusville, New Jersey, and Switzerland. Up to 10% international travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
At least 6 years of related experience in analytics, reporting, data visualization, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a comparable business environment.
Advanced capability with one or more programming or query languages such as Python, R, or SQL; visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau; and relevant data models or databases.
Demonstrated experience leading complex analytical projects or workstreams across global, cross-functional, and highly matrixed teams.
Strong understanding of data quality, metric design, reporting governance, requirements definition, testing, deployment, and adoption.
Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear insights, recommendations, and communications for business and functional leaders.
Strong business partner management, facilitation, influencing, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to represent the team independently.
English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
Six Sigma, Lean, Supply Chain, or Project Management certification.
Experience with demand planning and enterprise platforms such as OMP, SAP, or Anaplan.
End-to-end supply chain knowledge and experience with forecast accuracy, bias, forecast value add, demand segmentation, or related planning metrics.
Knowledge of machine learning and generative AI concepts, with experience translating emerging capabilities into practical business solutions.

Responsibilities

Own the design, execution, governance, and continuous improvement of assigned global demand analytics reports, dashboards, metrics, and self-service capabilities.
Investigate complex data, system, and reporting issues; identify root causes, coordinate cross-functional resolution, and implement sustainable controls.
Translate business questions and planning needs into scalable analytical requirements, data definitions, visualizations, and decision-support solutions.
Lead cross-functional reporting and process-improvement initiatives with Global Planning Excellence, technology teams, and other partners from requirements through testing, deployment, adoption, and stabilization.
Partner with Regional Demand & Supply leaders and planners to prioritize reporting needs, align solutions across regions, and influence adoption of global standards.
Own end-to-end demand planning for an assigned global brand or similarly complex portfolio, analyzing forecast changes, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and scenarios.
Lead advanced statistical forecasting analyses, evaluate model performance, recommend improvements, and drive proper use of statistical forecasts and exception-based planning.
Establish reporting standards, controls, documentation, and communication approaches that improve data quality, consistency, timeliness, and user experience.
Develop and deliver training, facilitate working sessions, and provide expert guidance to planners and business partners on analytics tools, metrics, and processes.
Lead projects or workstreams, manage priorities and timelines, anticipate risks and dependencies, and communicate recommendations and decisions to functional leadership.
Coach and provide technical guidance to analysts and project contributors; review work products and promote reusable methods and guidelines without formal people-management accountability.
Evaluate emerging analytics, automation, machine learning, and generative AI capabilities and recommend practical applications for demand planning.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for eligible residents of Colorado and Washington.
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, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement Leave: up to 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.