Manager Scheduling, Advanced Therapies

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Raritan, NJ

1d • 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. Job Function: Supply Chain Planning Job Sub Function: Production Planning & Scheduling Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: About Innovative Medicine 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 a Manager Scheduling, Advanced Therapies to join our team in Raritan, NJ. Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and Legend Biotech USA Inc., have entered into a global, strategic collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This innovative strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of two companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy CAR-T platform and investigational treatment. Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring reliable delivery of our high quality Innovative Medicine products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to be part of the #CAR-T team! Position Summary The Manager, Scheduling Advanced Therapies is a first-line people leader responsible for leading a team of schedulers supporting CAR-T slot scheduling across US manufacturing sites. This role is primarily focused on team leadership, operational execution, and schedule reliability, ensuring accurate slot allocation and smooth day-to-day patient material flow.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required, focused degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field is prefered.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP or scheduling systems
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within established cross‑functional teams and organizational structures
• Strong communication skills at all levels and the ability to escalate critical issues
• Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to challenge the status quo and identify and implement improvements to current ways of working

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated people leadership experience (direct or indirect), including coaching, work prioritization, and team coordination
• Experience working in regulated environments (GMP preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of schedulers, driving engagement, performance, and accountability
• Provide clear direction, prioritize team workload, and ensure effective resource utilization
• Support development of team members through regular feedback, coaching, and on-the-job learning
• Reinforce standardized ways of working and adherence to defined processes
• Oversee execution of slot scheduling within established frameworks and systems
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of manufacturing and cryopreservation slot allocation
• Monitor short-term scheduling performance, including slot utilization and schedule adherence
• Identify and escalate risks or imbalances in demand and capacity
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Warehouse teams to ensure alignment on daily execution
• Support tracking and communication of batch status within the site
• Address routine scheduling conflicts and execution challenges
• Escalate complex issues, risks, and trade-offs to senior leadership as needed
• Support exception management processes, including re-scheduling and adjustments
• Track and report key operational KPIs (e.g., slot utilization, schedule adherence, turnaround time)
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the scheduling team and harmonization opportunities with the global scheduling counterparts
• Support implementation of system or process enhancements led by senior managers
• Ensure all scheduling activities adhere to safety policies, quality standards, and cGMP requirements
• Maintain data accuracy and integrity within scheduling systems

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 period10 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: Manager