Manager, Distribution Network Strategy

Johnson & Johnson•Titusville, PA

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, including couriers and depot services. 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 Johnson & Johnson capabilities to create a scalable and resilient network. The position develops and continuously optimizes the global CSC distribution network strategy and roadmap, establishes network governance and decision principles, and leads structured evaluation of external and internal network options. It builds strategic relationships inside the company and with industry peers, leads digital integration and order-integrity improvements, and partners with Quality and enterprise logistics functions on compliance, security, audits, and inspection readiness. The Manager leads cross-functional decisions and strategic initiatives, working with functions including clinical supply chain planning, logistics, Quality, Procurement, Finance, Tax, Trade Compliance, Global Clinical Operations, and external providers. The position is available in the United States and Belgium. U.S. candidates must already be authorized to work in the country; 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.
Demonstrated knowledge of GxP requirements, temperature-controlled distribution, logistics quality systems, business continuity, and global provider governance.
Proven 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 the ability to anticipate future network requirements and translate them into executable roadmaps.
Strong business and financial acumen and sound judgment in 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.
Candidates must already have 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.
Apply an end-to-end decision model that balances patient service, inventory positioning, lead time, transportation, handling, storage, taxes and duties, compliance, risk, and resilience.
Lead structured evaluations of 4PL and 3PL options and assess internalization into the Johnson & Johnson 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 network end to end, incorporating packaging and comparator sourcing strategies alongside local and regional supply requirements.
Establish, own, and evolve the network governance model, including lane standards, decision criteria, and decision principles.
Maintain strategic relationships with IMSC Deliver and relevant Johnson & Johnson 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 emerging 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 minimize manual fulfillment intervention.
Partner with Quality and enterprise logistics functions to apply appropriate GxP, compliance, and security controls; support the Vendor Manager with health authority inspections and GxP audits; and enable supplier audit activities.
Build cross-functional partnerships to align assumptions, model trade-offs, establish decision criteria, and translate recommendations into executable plans.
Sponsor and lead strategic network, capability, process, and continuous-improvement initiatives aligned with CSC priorities.
Manage significant external spend and influence senior stakeholders to develop scalable network capabilities.

Benefits

Company 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; 48 hours for Colorado residents and 56 hours for Washington residents, 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 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.