Operations Lead V2V Supply Chain
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. The Innovative Medicine sector is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel science-based advancements, developing medicines of tomorrow. We are searching for an Operations Lead V2V Supply Chain to join the team in Raritan, NJ. The Vein‑to‑Vein (V2V) team is central to the Autologous Cell Therapy supply chain, supporting clinical and commercial operations from patient enrollment through treatment delivery. This role connects patient orders to manufacturing execution and delivery, ensuring accurate order management and oversight of Chain of Identity (COI) and Chain of Custody (COC). As an Operations Lead, you will ensure day‑to‑day Vein‑to‑Vein execution is visible, connected, and progressing. This position involves close partnership with functional managers, monitoring frontline operations, system and process signals, and proactively addressing issues. The role is cross‑functional, collaborating with manufacturing, cryopreservation, warehouse, quality, finance, and production teams, and supports site and enterprise projects focused on scale, systems, and operational stability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent University degree is required, focus degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar field preferred.
- Minimum six (6) years of relevant work experience
- ERP system experience (SAP or similar)
- Experience in logistics or transportation
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Strong problem‑solving skills using operational and system data
- Strong interpersonal skills and shown ability to work across interpersonal boundaries through influence and partnership
- Ability to develop, mentor and lead in an ambiguous environment to enable the execution and realization of departmental and company goals.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cell therapy, biologics, or personalized medicine supply chains
- Familiarity with Chain of Identity and Chain of Custody
- Planning, scheduling, or customer‑facing experience
- Experience supporting launch or scale‑up operations
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership with insight of daily Vein‑to‑Vein execution, surfacing risks, delays, or patterns that require attention.
- Coordinate system‑ and process‑related issue management, connecting inputs from frontline teams, systems, and cross‑functional partners to support timely problem identification and resolution.
- Provide execution‑focused decision support, helping managers frame issues, assess options, and align team members during time‑sensitive operational challenges.
- Support Vein‑to‑Vein system and integration oversight, enabling effective interpretation of ERP, manufacturing execution, logistics, and partner data across operational handoffs.
- Maintain awareness of Chain of Identity and Chain of Custody execution, flagging breakdowns or trends that may impact patient timelines or operational flow.
- Communicate operational health clearly and concisely, summarizing risks, capacity constraints, and delays to support informed decisions.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts using frontline insight to be a change agent for process, system, and workflow changes.
- Act as a cross‑functional connector, supporting clear ownership and smooth handoffs across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, Logistics, and Customer Operations.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
