Johnson & Johnson – Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Project Portfolio Leader
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (SC) Project Portfolio Leader in the Value Chain Management team. This position will be located (onsite/hybrid) at one of several SC hub locations: Titusville, New Jersey, Horsham, Pennsylvania; Zug, Switzerland; Schaffhausen, Switzerland; Cork, Ireland; Latina, Italy; Leiden, Netherlands; or Beerse, Belgium.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead a diverse team of J&J Project Managers and Contract Project Managers in the delivery of a portfolio of projects, including product transfers, risk mitigation, supplier qualifications, and portfolio optimization.
Mature project execution capabilities through business process ownership.
Collaborate closely across cross‑functional teams and senior leadership to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely delivery of project objectives.
Apply advanced project management methodologies (FPX preferred) to guide execution and continuous improvement.
Analyze project data and metrics to drive decision‑making & outcomes.
Influence across the organization & communicate effectively across all levels.
Effectively lead, coach and provide feedback & professional development to a team of contracted and internal project managers; maintain agency relationships to efficiently recruit, contract manage, and onboard staff.
Provide effective resource management for external and/or internal reports.
Own KPIs for project portfolio.
Support VCM organization in planning, delivering, and prioritizing projects and programs.
Demonstrate role agility from leading direct team to leading projects/programs.
Effectively and efficiently lead/facilitate highly visible and strategic issue management while defining and holding boundaries and driving accountability.
Drive on‑time, on‑budget, on‑scope delivery of projects & programs across the portfolio.
Collaborate with peer PPL’s to maintain a standard approach to tools, systems, metrics and communication across the entire VCM PMO portfolio.
Build strong cross‑functional partnerships and trust across IMSC, Commercial and the DPDS (R&D) Organizations.
Continuously identify improvements, challenge status‑quo, & drive innovation.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree (or University equivalent).
A minimum of 8 years related experience and a consistent track record leading outcomes for complex projects across the drug product lifecycle.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Expertise in project and program management principles.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data, improve business processes, and communicate with senior leaders.
Highly self‑directed, with a focus on delivering high‑quality results on time and within scope.
Experience/exposure to one or several of the following areas is required: launch management, tech transfer, manufacturing, planning, operations, or procurement.
Experience in leading/mentoring people.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Capability of leading/supervising multiple projects at the same time.
Experience with process ownership and business system deployment.
Strong track record of communication, stakeholder management, negotiating solutions, and change management at all levels in the organization.
Preferred
Certification in Project Management.
Multiple supply chain pillar experience.
A degree in supply chain, engineering, logistics, operations or project management.
FPX Certification.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Not Applicable.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Finance and Sales.
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
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