Manager, Distribution Network Strategy

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Horsham, PA

1d•$105,000 - $181,700

About The Position

The Manager, Distribution Network Strategy defines and advances the future global clinical supply distribution network in partnership with IMSC Deliver, internal Johnson & Johnson stakeholders, and third-party logistics providers. The role optimizes the end-to-end network by balancing patient service and supply reliability with inventory strategy, transportation, handling and storage costs, tax and duty optimization, compliance, risk, and resilience. It establishes fact-based make-versus-buy recommendations across 4PL, 3PL, and internal capabilities to create a scalable and resilient network. The position develops and continuously optimizes the global CSC distribution network strategy and roadmap, using end-to-end decision-making and business cases to evaluate provider and internal-network options. It establishes network governance and lane standards; builds enterprise and industry partnerships; and works with Digital Solutions on Transcend Transformation and integrations among SAP, IRT/IVR platforms, and logistics providers. The role also partners with Quality and enterprise logistics on GxP, compliance, security, inspections, audits, and supplier oversight. The manager leads cross-functional decisions involving clinical supply chain planning, logistics, quality, procurement, finance, tax, trade compliance, global clinical operations, and external providers. The position also sponsors and leads strategic network, capability, process, and continuous-improvement initiatives aligned with CSC priorities. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the country of employment; immigration sponsorship and relocation support are unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, life sciences, business, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in global logistics, distribution network strategy, procurement, supplier management, or clinical supply chain operations within a regulated life-sciences environment.
Knowledge of GxP requirements, temperature-controlled distribution, logistics quality systems, business continuity, and global provider governance.
Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, manage significant external spend, influence senior stakeholders, and translate business needs into scalable network capabilities.
Project management experience.
Strategic and systems thinking, including anticipating future network requirements and translating them into executable roadmaps.
Strong business and financial acumen, with sound judgment balancing service, compliance, resilience, inventory, and cost.
Enterprise leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills across organizational, geographic, and cultural boundaries.
Decisive problem-solving, effective escalation management, and accountability for sustainable outcomes.
Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and developing organizational capabilities.
Authorization to work in the country of employment; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience with logistics technology, SAP, IRT/IVR integration, data-driven performance management, and global inventory processes.
Project management certification, such as FPX or PMP.

Responsibilities

Develop and continuously optimize the global CSC distribution network strategy and roadmap.
Use an end-to-end decision model to balance patient service, inventory positioning, lead time, transportation, handling, storage, tax and duties, compliance, risk, and resilience.
Evaluate 4PL and 3PL options and assess internalization into the J&J network where the required capability and capacity exist or can be built.
Develop business cases and recommendations considering total cost, inventory impact, service, scale, flexibility, data connectivity, compliance, tax implications, implementation effort, and business continuity.
Optimize the end-to-end network while incorporating packaging and comparator sourcing strategies and local and regional supply requirements.
Establish, own, and evolve the network governance model, decision criteria, principles, and lane standards.
Maintain strategic relationships with IMSC Deliver and relevant J&J partners to identify shared capabilities, capacity, infrastructure, and operating-model synergies.
Build and sustain external peer relationships to benchmark network design, operating models, technology, service levels, and industry practices.
Partner with Digital Solutions to drive the Transcend Transformation and define and implement integrations between SAP, IRT/IVR platforms, and logistics providers to maintain order integrity, improve visibility, and reduce manual fulfilment work.
Partner with Quality and enterprise logistics functions to apply GxP, compliance, and security controls; support the Vendor Manager with health authority inspections and GxP audits; and enable supplier audits.
Lead cross-functional alignment across IMSC Deliver, Clinical Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Quality, Procurement, Finance, Tax, Trade Compliance, Global Clinical Operations, and external providers; align assumptions, model trade-offs, establish decision criteria, and turn recommendations into executable plans.
Sponsor and lead strategic network, capability, process, and continuous-improvement initiatives aligned with CSC priorities.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington, subject to policy and hire date.
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 a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
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.