SR Manager GTC: Audit & Regulations

Johnson & Johnson • Brunswick, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Global Trade Controls (GTC) Senior Manager, A&D, Audit & Regulations to join our Global Trade Controls team. This position can be located in New Brunswick, NJ, Sao Paulo Brazil and Zug Switzerland. 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): North America- Requisition #R-080122 EMEA/ LATAM– Requisition# R-081060 SR Manager GTC: Audit & Regulations Position Summary: Reporting to and supporting the GTC Risk & Advisory Director, the Senior Manager is a core member of the GTC Risk & Advisory team and is expected to contribute broadly across risk and advisory priorities as business needs evolve. With a primary focus on Acquisition & Divestiture (A&D) , external and internal audit management , and regulatory change management , this role ensures that trade compliance requirements are embedded into transaction lifecycles, audit readiness and response processes are standardized and effective, and regulatory changes are translated into practical, timely control enhancements across the Innovative Medicines and MedTech segments. The Senior Manager will serve as a key cross-functional partner to Global Transportation & Trade Operations, Health Care Compliance, Global Legal Organization, and regional trade compliance teams. This position plays an important role in enabling business growth and transformation while maintaining strong trade compliance and effective governance.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• A minimum of 8–10 years of relevant business experience, preferably in Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain Compliance, Audit/Controls, Corporate Development support, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply import/export regulations in complex business environments, including during business transformations.
• Experience leading cross-functional workstreams for complex initiatives, including A&D transactions, integration/separation activities, or major operating model changes.
• Strong audit management skills, including evidence management, response coordination, remediation planning, and sustained audit readiness routines.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory changes into clear requirements and implementable controls across diverse stakeholders and regions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders and convey complex compliance topics succinctly.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Relevant customs or trade compliance certification (e.g., Licensed Customs Broker) is preferred, but not required.
• Experience developing playbooks, standard work, and governance models for repeatable program delivery.
• Prior experience working in Life Sciences/Health Care or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with trade compliance systems, broker management tools, or audit/risk platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade compliance engagement for A&D transactions, including due diligence, integration/separation activities, and post-close stabilization.
• Assess target / state trade compliance capabilities, identify transaction-related risks, and define mitigation plans aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams (e.g., customs valuation, classification, origin, broker strategy, import/export licensing, and trade data) to ensure requirements are embedded into transaction timelines.
• Develop and maintain repeatable playbooks, templates, and standard operating routines to scale trade compliance support across multiple concurrent transactions.
• Serve as the primary GTC point of coordination for internal and external audits, including planning, data requests, evidence management, response development, and closure activities.
• Establish and maintain audit readiness routines, including control documentation, testing support, and centralized evidence repositories aligned to global SOPs and standards.
• Drive timely and consistent responses to audit observations and validation of remediation evidence in partnership with business owners.
• Provide regular status reporting to leadership on audit progress, themes, and open actions; identify opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce repeat findings.
• Lead the intake, assessment, and implementation coordination for regulatory changes impacting global trade controls, ensuring timely translation into policies, procedures, and operational controls.
• Partner with Import/Export Controls leaders, Legal, Government Affairs, and regional teams to evaluate applicability and business impact of new or changing regulations, sanctions, and government guidance.
• Coordinate updates to global SOPs, standards, training materials, and communications to ensure consistent adoption across regions and business units.
• Maintain a regulatory change tracker and governance cadence to monitor progress, manage dependencies, and escalate decisions as needed.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, manage trade compliance deliverables, and enable timely decision-making during audits, transactions, and regulatory changes.
• Prepare executive-ready materials for leadership forums, including risk summaries, decision points, and progress updates.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, controls, accountability, and resiliency through clear expectations, training support, and consistent governance.
• Provide surge support and backup coverage across other GTC Risk & Advisory initiatives (e.g., risk assessments, issue management, audit support, regulatory change, and ad hoc advisory needs) as directed by the GTC Risk & Advisory Director.

Benefits

• 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
• 10 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: Senior