About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way!

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Development Leader to join our Team! This is an onsite/hybrid role.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align 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):

Titusville, NJ & Horsham, PA, USA - Requisition Number: R-093491

Italy, Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands- Requisition Number: R-096513

Switzerland- Requisition Number: R-096514

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

Role Overview

This leadership role is responsible for designing and mobilizing the end-to-end supply chain capabilities that enable successful commercialization of innovative therapies worldwide.

This role sits at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and global operations, shaping the global supply chain strategies that bring breakthrough therapies to patients worldwide. The successful leader will help sustain JJIM’s position as an industry benchmark in getting new products into patients’ hands by influencing critical business decisions, aligning cross-functional organizations, managing risk, and building resilient, scalable supply chain capabilities that accelerate growth, maximize launch success, and create long-term value for patients and the business.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Global Launch Strategy and Business Readiness

• Define and execute the end-to-end global supply chain strategy for new product launches, encompassing active pharmaceutical ingredient and drug product production, packaging, distribution, and physical/financial flows.

• Ensure supply chain design aligns with commercial objectives, market access strategies, growth targets, and patient needs.

• Establish scalable supply chain models that support global expansion, operational resilience, and sustainable business performance.

• Accountable for end-to-end supply chain launch readiness and successful execution of global product launches, ensuring on-time and compliant commercialization across all markets.

• Relentlessly break down cross-functional barriers to protect must-win launch commitments and ensure timely access for patients.

Lead Cross-Functional Enterprise Execution

• Build and lead high-performing global teams responsible for delivering launch readiness across internal organizations and external strategic partners.

• Serve as the central integrator across Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Finance, Commercial, Deliver and CMC functions to ensure seamless execution of launch strategies.

• Drive alignment among senior business partners and influence critical business decisions that impact launch success and long-term product value.

• Provide transparent governance and communication to senior leadership through proactive elevation, escalation and resolution of launch risks, issues, trade-offs, and key business decisions.

• Ensure distribution readiness, global trade compliance, and import/export requirements are fully integrated into launch execution strategies.

Deliver Operational Excellence, Organizational Capability, and Competitive Advantage

• Champion innovative supply chain solutions that improve speed to market, service performance, cost efficiency, and operational reliability.

• Establish and deploy standardized global processes, governance models, and best practices that elevate supply chain performance across the portfolio.

• Leverage advanced project management skills and digital capabilities to accelerate execution and improve transparency.

• Contribute to departmental strategy while strengthening organizational capabilities in launch excellence and supply chain design, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Data-driven Launch Excellence and Digital Innovation

• Leverage available data, launch metrics, and digital tools to support informed decision-making, identify risks, and improve launch execution.

• Contribute to initiatives that enhance launch excellence through standardization, process improvement, and adoption of enabling technologies.

Manage Risk and Investment Decisions

• Lead enterprise risk assessments for new product launches and implement proactive mitigation strategies to safeguard business continuity.

• Develop supply chain investment recommendations and secure alignment with senior leadership on resource allocation and strategic priorities.

• Balance risk, cost, service, and compliance considerations to improve value creation and launch success.

Build Organizational Capability and Talent

• Support the development of talent and organizational capabilities through coaching, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA/Master's) preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience, including at least 5 years in supply chain management.

• Experience leading global cross functional teams and external partnerships across multiple regions.

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse business partners around enterprise priorities.

• Deep understanding of global pharmaceutical supply chains, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks.

Preferred:

• Preferred experience in complex global new product launches.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable outcomes.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and business partners management capabilities.

• Analytical and data-driven decision maker with a track record of delivering results in complex environments.

• Familiarity with structured project management methodologies and portfolio management tools. (FPX)

• Experience demonstrating digital technologies, analytics, and data-driven insights to improve supply chain and launch performance preferred.

• May require up to 10% of travel both internationally and domestically.