Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Hopewell Township, NJ

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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. 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. Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives and driving innovation? At J&J, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat, and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. Apply today for this exciting opportunity! We are searching for the best talent a Senior Sourcing Manager - Packaging and Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) for New Product Introductions (NPIs), located in Titusville (US); Beerse (BE) or Zug (CH). 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) Belgium - Requisition Number: R-061361 Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-061363 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. This role provides end‑to‑end procurement leadership for Packaging and DDS within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. The position embeds procurement early into R&D and NPI programs, where we deliver value beyond cost, and support and accelerate innovation, while ensuring resilient and scalable supply in alignment with the overall strategy to deliver on J&J's core objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent preferably in economics or supply chain.
• 5 to 8 years of procurement experience within DDS or Packaging, preferably in a regulated medical device, or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong category management, sourcing and supplier relationship management capabilities.
• Comfortable engaging in technical, supply chain and commercial discussions with R&D and supplier partners.
• Able to influence senior business partners without formal authority.
• Strong communicator with a global, cross‑functional approach.
• Working in an international environment across different time zones
• Travel: up to 20% - project dependent
• Strong in English written and verbal communication

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in operating in an innovative R&D and NPI‑intensive environments.
• Proven strong sense of ownership and accountability, translating sourcing strategies into tangible NPI outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end Packaging & DDS Procurement strategies across development, and commercialization.
• Act as the Procurement lead and primary point of contact to R&D for selected Packaging and DDS, from early development through commercialization readiness.
• Build supplier and platform strategies that enable standardization, scalability and long‑term lifecycle stewardship across development and marketed products.
• Lead supplier relationships, negotiation strategies, contracting and performance management.
• Embed design‑to‑value, should‑cost modeling into sourcing and development decisions.
• Ensure regulatory, quality, and business continuity readiness of DDS and packaging suppliers operating in GMP‑regulated environments.

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.
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 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
• Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
• Caregiver Leave – 10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 4 days
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior