Senior Manager, Advanced Therapies Procurement

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

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About Innovative Medicine

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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):

United States - Requisition Number: R-038912

Belgium - Requisition Number: R-041753

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Advanced Therapies Procurement This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered in Beerse, Belgium; Zug, Switzerland; or Raritan, New Jersey (USA).

In the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) team, we are working to build 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. Are you interested in joining a team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity

The Senior Manager is responsible for global External Manufacturers and Critical Direct Materials and Service suppliers which bring unique capabilities to the Innovative Medicines Advanced Therapies (AT) platform. The category and spending are highly sophisticated and require close collaboration with team members within the business. Many of the innovative suppliers are early phase growth and require a supplier development mentality to support our scale. This individual will identify, develop, and lead the implementation of procurement goals and strategy as well as the organization's activities and deliver against targets for financial performance, quality, service, and compliance adherence. They will maintain key relationships within the business, manage key supplier relationships globally or regionally, and support the development of end-to-end category strategy and deployment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support business.

• Influence business decision-making to deliver ongoing value improvements and drive competitive advantage.

• Lead RFPs, applying e-sourcing systems effectively to drive speed to the market and decision-making internally through the tool.

• Develop and/or support category sourcing strategy for defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market Intelligence, Supplier evaluations, and sourcing choices.

• Proactively engage business partners and/or category managers to identify their needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.

• Develop and lead supplier partnerships / external manufacturing partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier-enabled innovation.

• Mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal, and regulatory requirements and the use of efficient contracting channels demonstrating standard processes and technology.

• Lead, support, or engage as a procurement authority in projects ranging from contracting, supply reliability, innovation, and new product development.

• Represent procurement in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and resiliency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's/University or equivalent degree is required; advanced (MBA) degree or focused degree preferred in Business, Life Sciences, or related field

• Certifications preferred: CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or PMP/FPX

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category Management, and/or Supplier Management, preferably in the Supply Chain Environment

• Demonstrated ability to influence and shape projects without direct team/authority and effectively collaborate with differing view points of cross-functional partners and business leaders (e.g., Procurement, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain)

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions

Preferred:

• Experience in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and/or resiliency

• Experience in complex team member environment

• Understanding of complexities of Regulated industries

• Experience with global procurement for External Manufacturing, Materials, and Services

• Strong business and finance competence

• Proficient experience with one or more of the following areas: supplier performance, supply market analysis, and/or Procurement Excellence

OTHER:

• Requires proficiency in English (written and verbal) to communicate effectively and professionally

• May require up to 10% domestic & international travel

• Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week

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