Supply Chain Development Launch Manager

**Job Function**:
Supply Chain Planning
**Job Sub Function**:
Supply Network Planning
**Job Category**:
Professional
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Geel, Antwerp, Belgium, Latina, Italy, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Zug, Switzerland

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking “**Supply Chain Development Launch Manager** **”**join our TEAM.

This role can be located in Basel, Schaffhausen, or Zug **(CH)**/ in Beerse or Geel **(BE)** / Cork **(IRE)** / Latina **(IT)**, or in Leiden **(NL).**

**About J&J MedTech**

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help.

**Overview**

Are you an experienced Project Manager with expertise in managing product launches and driving project success? Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a SCD Launch Manager to join our world-class team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to lead the launch execution for new products into global markets as well as Project execution for launched products.

With our commitment to innovation and collaboration, you will play a crucial role by delivering on-time, impactful launches, and projects, improving health outcomes worldwide.

**Responsibilities**
- Leads on-time execution of new product launches globally, with a focus on our key markets, collaborating with Manufacturing, Deliver & Transportation, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Finance, Commercial, and Product Artwork CoE to drive successful launch execution in alignment with product strategy, both with internal and external partners.
- Directs the completion of key deliverables including system set up, artwork creation, packaging, and distribution as per the Regulatory and Commercial strategy, holding cross-functional partners from supply chain, regulatory, quality and commercial accountable.
- Communicates effectively across disciplines and companies to keep management and key stakeholders informed of project status, issues, conflicts, and mitigating actions as necessary.
- Leads development and deployment of standardized processes to continuously improve launch execution. Contributes to development of departmental strategies. Leverages formal project management tools (e.g. FPX) in delivery of business objectives.
- Leads the creation and execution of risk assessment and launch investment strategy, gaining approval from senior management.
- Enforces strict adherence to standardized processes and reporting requirements, ensuring Key Deliverables and Milestones are accurately maintained and updated timely in our Launch Excellence tool.
- Prepares and consolidates monthly metrics and dashboards, presenting them to the management team for review.
- Potentially coaches rotational positions or new members of the team.

**Requirements**:

- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required with a focus in Business, Pharma, Science/Engineering or other Technical Degrees preferred. An advanced degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in supply chain and project management, preferably in pharmaceutical Industry is required.
- New Pharmaceutical product introduction experience is preferred.
- Ability to build and lead global complex cross-functional teams is required.
- Knowledge of global pharmaceutical regulatory/compliance guidelines is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively to international cross-functional stakeholders and senior management is required.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to confidently address and influence the needs of various parties involved.
- Excellent analytical skills and a process-oriented mindset is required.
- Demonstrating attention to detail without losing the high-level view is required.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging with diverse teams and departments.
- Familiarity with formal project management tools, such as FPX.
- Demonstrating digital acumen, by analysing data, deriving actionable insights and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement, using tools like PowerBI, Quickbase and others.
- May require up to 10% of travel both internationally and domestically.