Associate Director, Strategic Capacity Planning

Johnson & Johnson•Titusville, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Strategic Capacity Planning leads long-range capacity planning for Johnson & Johnson’s clinical manufacturing network. The role translates clinical sourcing strategies and portfolio demand into an integrated capacity outlook across internal pilot plants, contract manufacturing organizations, and the broader network. It connects pipeline demand, technical capabilities, operational capacity, financial considerations, and business priorities to support timely, cost-effective, resilient, and risk-balanced decisions. With significant autonomy, the role owns the strategic-horizon planning framework, assumptions, governance, and decision-quality outputs. It works with senior stakeholders across TDS Pilot Plants, External Manufacturing, TDS Strategy & Operations, IMSC Value Chain Management, IMSC Planning, Finance, Portfolio Integration, and CMC. The position influences without direct authority and escalates capacity, technology, investment, and supply risks with clear recommendations. The role requires on-site work at least three days per week, with the option to work remotely two days per week, and may require up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain, capacity planning engineering, logistics, operations research, computing, finance, economics, or a related field.
At least 8 years of relevant experience, including substantial experience in strategic capacity planning, supply network planning, manufacturing, or a related supply chain discipline within the pharmaceutical, chemical, biologics, or closely related industry.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, including interdependencies among active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug product, packaging, clinical supply, technology platforms, and portfolio milestones.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect capacity decisions to portfolio priorities, patient supply, investment, cost, inventory, and enterprise value.
Advanced critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and scenario-modelling capabilities, with the ability to master complexity and synthesize insights into actionable strategies and executive-level recommendations.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority, challenge constructively, build consensus, and lead decision making across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.
Track record of independently leading multiple strategic priorities, establishing governance, managing ambiguity, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a matrixed environment.
Deep knowledge of global supply and value chains, capacity management principles, sourcing models, network constraints, and risk management.
High proficiency with planning, scenario-modelling, data-analysis, and presentation tools.
Proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Authorization to work in the country of employment; immigration sponsorship is not available. Candidates who require future sponsorship after short-term status are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Experience with SAP, OMP, advanced analytics, or comparable platforms.

Responsibilities

Own and lead the end-to-end strategic capacity planning process across a rolling 3–5+ year horizon for the internal and external clinical manufacturing network.
Develop and maintain an integrated, modality-agnostic long-range capacity plan across API, drug product, and packaging activities.
Align pipeline, sourcing, and portfolio assumptions with Portfolio Integration, CMC, Pilot Plant leaders, Planning, and external manufacturing partners.
Establish planning standards, capacity definitions, data requirements, governance routines, and performance measures to improve consistency and decision quality.
Build and present scenarios that quantify capacity gaps, excess capacity, timing constraints, technology needs, cost, speed, resilience, and risk.
Translate analyses into strategic insights, executive recommendations, and decision-ready trade-offs covering patient supply, asset utilization, cash flow, inventory, waste, and contractual commitments.
Lead cross-functional scenario planning and align stakeholders on pilot plant, CMO, and IMSC sourcing options, including cost, speed, resilience, business continuity, and investment implications.
Anticipate future technology and capability requirements with Portfolio Integration and CMC, and optimize enterprise network capacity with IMSC Value Chain Management and IMSC Planning.
Lead continuous improvement of planning capabilities through advanced analytics, probabilistic forecasting, simulation, optimization, and digital twin concepts.
Provide input to the TDS representative in the IMSC Network Sourcing Council and other senior governance forums.
Provide coaching and subject-matter leadership to planning colleagues and project teams.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified state-based amounts for Colorado and Washington residents.
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: 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.