Job Description:

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives and driving innovation? At J&J, we are working to create 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. Apply today for this exciting opportunity!

This role will direct the development of end-to-end leadership in an important portfolio in the Drug Delivery Systems space for JNJ Innovative Medicine. This includes strategy development, shaping key relationships within the business and managing key supplier relationships. This role covers the E2E scope (including development, through commercial to base business management) of the rapidly growing Drug Delivery Systems space and requires a PG31 Global Category Senior Manager with excellent procurement and business acumen to lead this space in a compelling manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute E2E DDS Procurement strategies that are aligned with the business/sector needs including sourcing strategy, negotiations, contract implementation and performance against established targets (Cost drivers, risk analysis, mitigation, analytics, applicability / of category value creation).
• Manage key supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier contract negotiations. Relationships are with senior executives at the supplier end.
• Manages relationship with key internal senior stakeholders, both in Supply Chain and R&D.
• Connect with, influence and shape the agenda with key internal Supply Chain and R&D stakeholders regarding the appropriate supplier selection for upcoming NPDs and NPIs.
• Manage & prioritize portfolio of Procurement segment specific initiatives and provide updates to Global Procurement Leadership.

Qualifications

• High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (Category Management, Supplier Performance and Relationship Management, Supply market Analysis, Should-Cost Modelling, Negotiations, Contracting, etc)
• Strong experience in Drug Delivery System Combination Devices
• Strong experience in Regulated Markets – e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc
• Expertise in contracting, understanding regulatory, legal, compliance and commercial elements
• Internal Stakeholder Management, including building and maintaining strong relationships with JNJ Senior Management
• Strong leadership, vision and strategy setting, communication, influencing, collaboration and talent development skills
• Strong project and change management capabilities
• Multi-country and Multi-Sector experience preferred with experience across geographies, sectors and industries
• Expert negotiation skills, ideally with formal education or training in negotiations
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex topics
• Judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues
• Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g., Business Platforms, Finance, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain); Has Leadership Presence
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and executing significant influencing roles
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s / University or equivalent degree is required
• MBA or equivalent Master’s Degree is preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience
• High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (Category Management, Supplier Performance and Relationship Management, Supply market Analysis, Should-Cost Modelling, Negotiations, Contracting, etc)
• Strong Procurement background, preferably in the Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) domain
• Strong experience in Regulated Markets – e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc
• Expert negotiation skills, ideally with formal education or training in negotiations
• Please refer to "Qualifications” section above for more details

* An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

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