Director, Global External Operations

Vor 2 Tagen


Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

**_Caring for the worldone person at a time” _**inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. This culture of caring is the focus of our corporate philosophy, that are anchored in the internationally applicable Credo.

Ethicon Supply Chain and Cilag GmbH are recruiting for a **Director, Global External Operations **(GEO) to be based in **Zug, Switzerland.**

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 135 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen

Every person has different needs, so at Ethicon we innovate accordingly. We develop surgical and interventional solutions that center on the unique journey of every patient, and help to discover more efficient, groundbreaking pathways to healing.

Reporting to the Ethicon Biosurgery End-to-end Supply Chain Leader, the Director of GEO will be a member of the supply chain leadership team and will lead a team that is accountable for approximately 45% of platform revenue.

They will lead and develop a team of 11 Managers and Sr. Managers to deliver benchmark value through improved quality, customer service and responsiveness in order to reduce supply chain total cost and to increase profitability. They deploy dedicated continuous improvement specialists to help external partners drive process improvements and a lean culture.

The GEO organization scope includes Ethicon Biosurgery and Wound Closure and Healing platforms and is responsible for strategic partnerships and external manufacturers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead and handle all aspects of External Operations for a subset of +20 suppliers including some commercial activities (negotiations, supply agreements), capability assessments, supply chain strategy, product quality, cost control and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead Strategic partners to develop and strengthen Ethicon’s relationships and take advantage of efficiency, cost improvement and product development opportunities. Develop and foster relationships with the external partners at the executive level.
- Develop long term strategies that ensure year over year efficiency and capability improvements and enables the success the strategic plan.
- Conduct regular business reviews with and review capacity analyses of external partners and initiate corrective action plans as required.
- Lead internal cross functional team to drive excellence in external partners interactions.
- Develop and execute supply agreements that meet On time In Full (OTIF) and flawless order requirements with minimized inventory investment.
- Coordinate Technical and Quality groups to deploy engineering support with our partners to understand design issues, improve quality, reliability and overall performance.
- Act as virtual Plant leader for the internal teams. Inspire change and cultural transformation both internally and externally.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:
**Experience and Skills**:
**Required**:

- 12 - 15 years meaningful experience; with at least 6 years in a people leadership roles.
- Medical Device or Pharmaceutical experience required; Biologics and combinations products are nice to have.
- Experience in External facing roles like Supplier relationship management and background contracts and supplier agreements.
- Ability to lead and influence others internally and externally.
- Ability to be effective in a global and somewhat ambiguous environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely across all levels of the company and across the global supply chain.
- Track record of developing talent.

**Preferred**:

- Strong background and experience in sophisticated program management.
- Understanding of process excellence tool set (lean, six sigma) and of manufacturing systems and processes.

**Other**:

- Fluent in English required, Spanish prefered.
- 10-15% international travel.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.

That is why we in Switzerland are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at J



  • Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

    **"Caring for the worldone person at a time”**inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion...


  • Zug, Schweiz Seagen Vollzeit

    Seagen is a global, multi-product biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing transformative cancer medicines. As the industry leader in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology, we pioneered a new generation in the science of harnessing antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. Seagen’s dedication to...


  • Zug, Schweiz GSK Vollzeit

    **Site Name**: Home Worker - USA, GSK House, Zug House **Posted Date**: Dec 11 2024 The Global Medical Director role is a unique opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and proactive medical professional to facilitate the understanding of the value of our medicines and vaccines, the science behind them and the public impact they can offer. This is...


  • Zug, Schweiz Seagen Vollzeit

    Position Summary: The Director, Regional Clinical Trial Operations is a critical role responsible for leading the Regional Clinical Trial Operations (RCTO) team in trial execution of all trials within a molecule or therapeutic area and in helping build the strategic vision of the European team. This position will take a primary role in providing leadership...


  • Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

    Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain, Technical Operations and Risk, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for Global Import Controls Director, located in Switzerland, Belgium or Ireland, preferably near a J&J site. This role will drive implementation of the Import Controls strategy across the Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology...


  • Zug, Schweiz Seagen Vollzeit

    **Manager, External Manufacturing Operations** Seagen is a global multi-product biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology harnesses the targeting ability of antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer...


  • Zug, Schweiz Kenvue Vollzeit

    Description Kenvue is currently recruiting for: **Director, EMEA External Manufacturing Procurement** Role is based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland **Who we are** At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol,...


  • Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

    Janssen Supply Group, LLC, is recruiting for a Director, Partnerships & External Supply, Large Molecule Drug Substance to be located in Titusville, NJ; Malvern, PA; Horsham, PA; Zug, Switzerland; Cork, Ireland; Leiden, Netherlands, or Beerse, Belgium. Janssen Supply Group, LLC is part of Janssen Supply Chain, a global organization responsible for supplying...

  • Associate Director

    Vor 7 Tagen


    Zug, Schweiz NonStop Consulting Vollzeit

    If you are currently performing the role for a Clinical Trial Manager or Clinical Operations Manager and looking to step into a Director position this is your chance! My Client who is an international company is looking for a Associate Director - Clinical Operations to join their team in the office in Zug, Switzerland on a 12 month contract. They are focused...


  • Zug, Schweiz Kenvue Brands LLC Vollzeit

    Come work at the forefront of science - and help the brands you grew up with grow and evolve into the next generation.Job Description - EMEA Director External Manufacturing (2407029290W)Role is based in Rotkreuz, SwitzerlandWho we areAt Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science,...


  • Zug, Schweiz Kenvue Vollzeit

    Come work at the forefront of science - and help the brands you grew up with grow and evolve into the next generation.Job Description - EMEA Director External Manufacturing (2407029290W)Role is based in Rotkreuz, SwitzerlandWho we areAt Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science,...


  • Zug, Schweiz GlaxoSmithKline Vollzeit

    Site Name: Home Worker - USA, GSK House, Zug HousePosted Date: Dec 11 2024The Global Medical Director role is a unique opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and proactive medical professional to facilitate the understanding of the value of our medicines and vaccines, the science behind them and the public impact they can offer. This is accomplished by...


  • Zug, Schweiz GSK Vollzeit

    **Site Name**: Home Worker - USA, GSK HQ, Zug House **Posted Date**: Dec 20 2024 The Senior Global Medical Director role is a unique opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and proactive medical professional to facilitate the understanding of the value of our medicines and vaccines, the science behind them and the public impact they can offer. This is...


  • Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

    **"Caring for the worldone person at a time” **inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion...

  • Director Global Quality

    vor 7 Monaten


    Zug, Schweiz SHL Medical AG Vollzeit

    **Job Overview** The position of the Director global Quality of SHL Medical AG holds overall responsibility for compliance to all applicable regulations pertaining to all operations functioning on the assigned site as well as corporate compliance to all applicable regulations including cGMP pertaining to all the markets currently being served by the...


  • Zug, Schweiz Proclinical Vollzeit

    Proclinical are recruiting a Global Clinical Development Director for a pharmaceutical corporation. This role is on a permanent basis and is located in Zug with hybrid working available. The client is focused on ground-breaking in neuroscience. **Responsibilities**: - Serve as a medical SME for internal resources. - Guarantee compliance with GCP, ethical,...


  • Zug, Schweiz Kenvue Vollzeit

    **Sr Director Procurement Global Packaging**-2307009623W Description **Global Procurement Sr Director Global Packaging** **Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization**: ***Lead the Procurement organization for packaging across the Kenvue (Part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies) and transform the packaging category. The Packaging category...


  • Zug, Schweiz NonStop Consulting Vollzeit

    My Client who is an international company is looking for a Clinical Operations Director to join their team in the office in Zug, Switzerland on a 12 month contract. They are focused on small molecules and are moving to biotech meaning the work will be very specific and allow for unique collaborations! Given they have a global team it is a dynamic and...


  • Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

    **_Caring for the world... starting with the individual. _**This guiding principle inspires and unites the people at Johnson & Johnson. The culture of caring is at the heart of our corporate philosophy, which is anchored in the Credo. **Cilag AG **is an international manufacturing company of the pharmaceutical division of the Johnson & Johnson Group and...


  • Zug, Schweiz Johnson & Johnson Vollzeit

    VP, Global Technical Operations Location: Zug, Switzerland J&J MedTech Surgery is global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save...