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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Deployment

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

Medical Device Business Services Inc. a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is recruiting for a NPI & LCM Manager- Shoulders join our team in West Chester, PA, Raynham, MA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Raritan, NJ, Warsaw, IN, Cork, IE or Leeds, UK.

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/

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):

US - Req#: R-069191

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

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Reporting to the Value Stream Leader (VSL) for Shoulders, this individual will be responsible for portfolio management, intake and orchestration of LCM and NPI projects across the Shoulders portfolio. The NPI & LCM Manager will be the end-to-end supply chain lead on Lifecycle Management and NPI projects and lead a multi-functional team through successful execution. They will lead NPI projects and ensure on-time delivery of products based on business commits. They will gain proficiency to identify and develop optimized supply chain strategies for global programs and lead teams through standardized lifecycle management processes, ensuring strong accountability. They will master and demonstrate New Product Introduction (NPI) and lifecycle management (LCM) expertise to drive E2E value, collaborating heavily with Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure flawless and on time NPI and LCM project execution by leading cross-functional teams, sharing clear expectations and holding team members accountable to deliver business value by committed date
• Partner throughout the project lifecycle with R&D and Commercial to ensure product financial health is aligned to the business case and Supply Chain operational goals (COGs, GP, volume, asset efficiency and inventory).
• Identify interdependencies and risks across NPI and LCM project portfolio and implement mitigations which result in flawless project execution which exceeds business expectations. Ensure seamless integration of stabilized products into the LCM process following completion of Stage Gate 6.
• Support Value Stream Leaders in creation of Product Strategy Roadmaps while identifying projects across the E2E supply chain that will deliver on the value stream goals
• Lead execution and proactively manage issues for key value stream initiatives (such as Issue Management Teams), as required.
• Build and mature governance processes & playbooks for NPI and lifecycle management activities. Identify gaps in existing business processes and drive improvement activities to close them.
• Ensure clear and transparent communications within project teams, business partners and leadership across various forums in a timely manner. Develop an attitude of problem solving, understand risks and issues to escalate, and gain proficiency in sharing the impact and asks to Leadership.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree is required; focused degree in Engineering, Science, or Business preferred. An advanced degree is preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum six (6) years of relevant professional work experience.
• Consistent record of effectively leading projects
• Experience in building strategies and driving implementation
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with a self-motivated and team-oriented mentality
• Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative matrix environment where priorities change rapidly and possess the ability to adapt accordingly
• Detail oriented with experience working in cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• People management experience
• FPX certification
• Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Biologics experience
• Experience interacting with suppliers
• Project management experience

Other:

• May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites

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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 9001, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Performance Measurement, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Production Operations, Profit and Loss Responsibility, Program Management, Resource Planning, Risk Assessments, Robotic Automation, Sustainability, Technical Credibility, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)