Senior Manager, External Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson•Horsham, PA

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 Job Function: Procurement Job Sub Function: Outsourced Services Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: Biosense Webster, Inc. a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is recruiting for a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing. 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): Juarez, MX - Req#: R-055252 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. This position is responsible for the management of global External Manufacturers in support of > $25MM in revenue for Electrophysiology (EP). This spend is medium to high complexity in nature and requires collaboration with internal partners. The Senior Manager will implement critical initiatives for products produced at External Manufacturers. They will plan and direct the organization’s activities and deliver against targets for service, quality/compliance, and financial performance. They will deploy end-to end supply strategies, handle relationships with External Manufacturers and maintain key partnerships within the business. They may lead a small team.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required; focused degree in Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or related field preferred.
Minimum eight (8) years of relevant professional work experience
Experience working in /supporting Manufacturing Operations
Strong analytical/technical proficiency & competence, project management skills and prior experience leading cross-functional projects
Strong leadership, communication, influencing and collaboration skills
Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Experience in a GMP environment
Track record in Talent Development
Experience in multiple areas of supply chain including managing third-party manufacturers, procurement, distribution or finance
Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification
CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or other certification
Experience with the commercialization of new products

Responsibilities

Deliver on quality, service, reliability, financial, and growth commitments from External Manufacturers (EM’s).
Operational Management of EMs: Implement supplier performance management.
Develop and lead regular performance reviews (Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Cost Improvement (CIP) execution, Quality reviews, etc.), coordinate product tech transfers and decommissioning of sites, engage EMs in lean process improvements and lead operations via virtual plant management.
EM Strategy Development: Partner in the development and drive the External Manufacturing vision for, with and through the organization.
Business Engagement: Serve as a point of escalation for issues.
Brings resolution to issues.
Assess existing global EM footprints and product supply opportunity.
Partner with EMs to drive network efficiencies in alignment with global EM vision.
Perform analysis of investments required to support recurring cost reductions and business growth for EM sites.
Conduct CIP generation sessions.
Develop the vision, strategy and implementation plan that will effectively meet the long range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for J&J.
Develop Ops Plans (incl. budgets, volume planning, etc.) with EM sites.
Collaborate with key internal partners for New Product Introductions (NPI) at EM sites to ensure successful NPI launch