Hips Lifecycle Management Leader

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Warsaw, IN

4d • Hybrid

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 https://www.jnj.com/. DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Joints Lifecycle Management Leader – Hips to support our MedTech Orthopaedics business. This position can be based at one of our main Joints Orthopaedics locations. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Leeds, UK/Cork, IE - Req#: R-077923 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. About Orthopaedics Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Position Summary Reporting to the Hips Values Stream Leader (VSL), the Lifecycle Management (LCM) Leader will orchestrate LCM projects across the Hips Value Stream. This role requires strong partnerships and a focus on end-to-end connections across the business. This leader will be a member of the Hips Value Stream Team and will work in concert with the VSL to identify and implement critical projects that will transform the Hips supply chain to deliver outstanding performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree is required; focus in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience required in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Quality Management within the healthcare industry (medical devices or pharmaceuticals).
• Strong experience in change management, project management, and effective global communication.
• Demonstrated ability in applying project management methodologies and resource management practices.
• Outstanding communication and able to connect with stakeholders to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean methodologies.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP/PMI, FPX).

Responsibilities

• Support the Value Stream Leader in crafting the Product Strategy Roadmap and identifying E2E supply chain projects to meet VS goals.
• Partner with supply chain functions, commercial groups and R&D to provide strategic data and insights for LCM activities.
• Lead and craft the execution of the LCM intake process.
• Identify interdependencies and risks within the LCM project portfolio and implement mitigations for flawless project execution.
• Guide project teams through the development of strategies, options, and business cases as applicable to LCM
• As needed, develop a project plans, and then drive delivery of the project plan to achieve business results
• Develop, lead and maintain up-to-date Project Timelines inclusive of all critical milestones, key interdependencies, financial commitments and resource constraints, while applying appropriate project scheduling techniques.
• Drive portfolio complexity management standard processes
• Partner with Product Management NPI launch leads throughout Stage Gates 3–6 to ensure flawless integration of newly stabilized products into the LCM process
• Advance key LCM processes - including Product Risk Assessment, Issue Management, and Value Stream Optimization

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 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 period
• 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior