General Manager, Athens

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Athens, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 General Manager IMSC Athens Site role to be based in Athens, US. Purpose: Are you passionate about supplying high quality pharmaceutical products to patients? At our Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) unit in Athens, US, We are looking for a General Manager that will shape the future of the site. Sets operational and strategic direction for the Athens manufacturing plant and deliver short and long-term objectives in the areas of safety, sustainability, customer service, product quality and plant competitiveness. You nurture an environment that puts employee development and an inclusive workforce at the center and build a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation. As the GM you help the Athens site play a key role in the Johnson & Johnson Global network by building meaningful internal and external relationships and communicating with different levels of the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years in supply chain environment (operations, quality, engineering) required.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, Pharmacy or equivalent required.
• Business Knowledge and a good understanding of the technologies that are applied in a drug substance facility.
• Understanding of compliance requirements (cGMP) and of Prevention regulations (EHS) and guidelines.
• Ability to analyse problems and derive thoughtful solutions by working with your team members and being excellent in communicating solutions and directions to the organization.
• Insight in costing & budgeting, financial systems & understanding of market economic factors required.
• Ability to function in a highly complex global environment and connect with different functional groups and people in multiple levels is required.
• Track record of influencing the external environment based on knowledge of social, political, regulatory and economic issues affecting business domestically and globally.
• Ability to build effective partnering relationships.
• Excellent People Management skills and hands-on track record in building high performing teams.
• Coaching leadership style that develops talent with proven success as people leader.
• A strong change and engaging leader
• This role may require up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of JJPS including Standard Work for Leaders or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets operational and strategic direction for the Athens manufacturing plant
• Deliver short and long-term objectives in the areas of safety, sustainability, customer service, product quality and plant competitiveness.
• Nurture an environment that puts employee development and an inclusive workforce at the center
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.
• Help the Athens site play a key role in the Johnson & Johnson Global network by building meaningful internal and external relationships and communicating with different levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees