Senior Manager, MedTech Surgery Transformational Project PLAN Lead (US)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Cincinnati, OH

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. Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Manager, MedTech Surgery Transformational Project PLAN Lead. Primarily based in Raritan, NJ, with consideration for other MedTech Surgery offices in US, Puerto Rico, Switzerland and Belgium. This is a duration based role with an anticipated end date of July 2028. Eligible for severance. 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): Switzerland Requisition Number: R-054968 Belgium - Requisition Number: R-054972 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech The Senior Manager, MedTech Surgery Transformational Project PLAN Lead is responsible for leading and integrating regional planning, inventory management, and supply network planning activities to deliver optimal customer service, inventory optimization, and supply reliability. This role serves as the PLAN lead for the Transformational design project, driving cross-functional alignment and execution of planning strategies across the business. This project is expected to conclude July 2028.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Supply Chain OR Bachelor in Sciences with Major in Engineering is required.
A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible supply chain experience with a minimum of three (3) years in the medical device, consumer or pharmaceutical areas is required.
Hands on working experience with one or more of the following: inventory/planning/demand management/S&OP management/order management/ MRP computer systems/financial processes.
Understanding of end-to-end supply chain interactions and interdependencies.
Understanding of the business needs of multiple functional areas and outstanding intuition for business is required.
Strong leadership, analytical, problem solving, reasoning skills and the ability to master complexity is required.
Influencing skills and ability to communicate and gain alignment with key stakeholders.
Ability for quick decision-making, to work under time pressure, and the capacity to make good judgment on special situations.
Accuracy and prioritization in a fast-paced environment are required.
Experience with planning processes, inventory management and financial knowledge is required.
Customer focused.
Ability to work with a diverse group of people. Diversity ambassador and change agent. Seeks for feedback to continuously align with both internal and external customers, followed by promptly executing with positive actions.
Interpersonal communication skills and team building is required.
Superior planning and organization skills. The ability to master prioritization process by seeking sponsors and partner’s feedback is required.
Proficient in MS office programs: Word, Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, macros etc.), PowerPoint, Project Planning, Flow Charts, and management of database tools is required.
Sound knowledge of ERP systems including OMP, SAP, Demantra.

Nice To Haves

MBA is preferred.
APICS certification is highly preferred.
Process Excellence certification is highly preferred.
Experience with Infinity, Power BI, Alteryx, preferred.

Responsibilities

PLAN Lead – Transformation Project Serve as the PLAN lead for the Deliver Transformation project, integrating regional, inventory, and supply planning activities and business requirements to support project objectives. Drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment to ensure successful project delivery. Organize and present information to ensure timely communication and alignment across functional areas. Leverage e2e SC knowledge to identify risks and proactively mitigate, communicate and problem solve issues – including scenario planning, decision making, and e2e SC requirements. Regional Planning Serve as the primary supply chain liaison to actively provide insights on the regional commercial and customer needs associated with the transformation project decisions and working model. Responsible for providing input on regional operating model must haves and future design requirements to ensure transformational decisions consider both short and long term trade offs impact the organization. Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive priorities and execution throughout the project.
Inventory Management Lead and deliver inventory impact assessments and scenarios based on various transformation strategy plans; drive decisions to deliver optimal inventory levels while balancing business needs. Maintain and develop processes and tools to analyze and review current and future (LRPP/LRFP) inventory requirements based on changing assumptions associated with portfolio management. Provide strong communication across the project team and GLOBAL & REGIONAL PLAN of short and long term decisions and impact.
Supply Planning Responsible for ensuring that worldwide allocations / deployments of inventory deliver the most effective customer service experience for our customers as part of the strategic decision making in the transformation project. Coordinate across Global PLAN and markets to understand and assess impact associated with transformation project scenarios. Based on e2e expertise, develop and define new ways that support resiliency and balance the transformational project objectives. Ensure clear communication of trade-offs across demand, supply and inventory relative to the transformational decisions.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year