Sr. Director, Supply Chain Digitization

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • New Brunswick, NJ

1d • $178,000 - $307,050 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a senior leader role responsible for defining and executing the digital strategy across DePuy Synthes’ end-to-end supply chain. This role serves as a strategic technology partner to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Distribution, Quality, and other business functions, delivering technology products, platforms, and process innovations that improve operational efficiency, visibility, resilience, decision-making, and customer outcomes. In this role, you will establish strategic roadmaps, govern a portfolio of supply chain technology investments, and lead complex transformation initiatives across a global, matrixed organization. The role will partner with business, technology, data, and operational leaders to translate complex business challenges into scalable digital capabilities and executable requirements.

This position requires a leader who combines deep supply chain knowledge, technology product and platform management experience, and strong organizational leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Data and Analytics, or a related field.
• Significant progressive leadership experience in technology, supply chain transformation, digital strategy, technology product and platform management, manufacturing, operations, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional digital transformation initiatives within complex, global organizations.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including planning, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and inventory management.
• Experience developing and executing technology strategies, product or platform roadmaps, investment portfolios, and transformation programs that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and individual contributors in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of digital technologies, enterprise platforms, data and analytics, and technology-enabled business process transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex and ambiguous business challenges into scalable solutions, clear priorities, and executable requirements.
• Experience with strategic planning, portfolio governance, resource management, risk management, financial oversight, and business value realization.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to talent development, change leadership, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• English proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA in a relevant discipline
• Experience in the medical device, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, consumer products, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Experience leading global enterprise resource planning or supply chain transformation programs.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP Extended Warehouse Management, manufacturing execution systems, or comparable enterprise supply chain platforms.
• Experience with Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things, digital twins, predictive maintenance, robotics, automation, connected worker technologies, or AI-enabled manufacturing intelligence.
• Experience operating in a regulated environment and partnering with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Privacy, Security, and Compliance functions.
• Familiarity with applicable quality, financial control, data privacy, and regulated-system requirements, including GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and SOX controls.
• Experience managing strategic technology vendors, platform providers, and system integrators.
• Relevant supply chain, SAP, technology product management, or program management certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year Supply Chain Digitization strategy, aligning technology investments and transformation priorities with enterprise strategy, business objectives, and customer needs.
• Establish the technology vision and strategic roadmap for digital capabilities supporting the end-to-end supply chain, including planning, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and inventory management.
• Serve as a strategic technology partner to Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Data, and other business and functional leaders.
• Lead the design, implementation, and adoption of digital solutions, technology products, platforms, and process improvements that modernize supply chain operations and deliver measurable business value.
• Direct large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives, including governance, prioritization, resource allocation, execution planning, approvals, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide strategic leadership for supply chain technology capabilities, including planning and forecasting, manufacturing and product supply, logistics and distribution, and inventory and asset optimization.
• Advance smart manufacturing and connected supply chain capabilities through technologies such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP Integrated Business Planning, manufacturing execution systems, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation, Industrial Internet of Things, digital twins, and connected worker solutions.
• Establish scalable, repeatable processes and operating models that improve operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, decision quality, business agility, and customer outcomes.
• Govern the portfolio of supply chain technology investments and establish appropriate delivery methodologies, performance measures, and value-realization processes.
• Monitor program performance, risks, dependencies, financial performance, and value realization, implementing corrective actions when needed to maintain alignment with business objectives.
• Establish global process standards, technology governance, solution scalability, and integration across supply chain, quality, finance, regulatory, and related enterprise functions.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Privacy, Security, and Compliance stakeholders to support validated, secure, compliant, and audit-ready supply chain technology environments.
• Manage strategic relationships with technology vendors, platform providers, and system integrators supporting the supply chain technology portfolio.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours – Standard
• 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: Executive