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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/.
The Senior Director, Growth and Partnerships, Advanced Therapies Supply Chain will have overall accountability for capacity expansion programs within the Advanced Therapies Platform for Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) shaping the “Build” aspects of our product supply. This role will also manage CMO partnerships, evaluate and select CMOs, and oversee the contracting process.
· Evaluate & Select CMOs and manage CMO partnerships – Sourcing and due diligence of new CMO relationships as part of defining the overall network strategy for Advanced Therapies supply
· Oversee contracting process (in collaboration with Procurement) – work in partnership with our CMOs and Procurement to develop and execute negotiation and operational strategies for new CMOs; as well as with our Alliance partners. This includes sourcing decisions, sourcing governance, and development of forums as needed.
· Tech transfer & qualification – sponsor core tech transfer team to stand up our external manufacturing sites. This includes escalations, direction, coaching, and executive updates on milestones, roadblocks, and successful milestones.
· Commercial readiness & ramp strategy – all activities that ensure commercial readiness for manufacturing and scale up/out of capacity. This includes PPQ activities, resource readiness, and overall strategy through hyper-care.
· Lead ATSC Growth & Partnerships Team – lead a team of talented Virtual Site GMs, including the talent development, coaching, and capabilities assessments and needs as our business evolves to support new technologies. This includes grooming strong talent and ensuring a robust succession plan.
· Be part of the ATSC Leadership Team – represent external manufacturing and the G&P on the ATSC LT, providing key input on our network strategy, leadership engagement, and being a strong voice for our external partners and business needs. Collaboration with VMT functions as well as DPDS, Commercial, PES, and the broader IMSC are key for this role.
Key measurements of success will include meeting short and long-term capacity plans within designated timeframes, achieving CMO performance targets such as delivery/cycle time, supply volume, and minimizing out-of-specifications (OOS) incidents.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University Degree required
- Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience and/or business management
- Experience within Pharmaceutical Cell Therapy, Biologics drug substance, or other similarly regulated industry.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain considerations including Quality, Technical Operations, Finance, Planning, and/or Procurement
- Strong influencing skills, with the ability to understand issues from multiple viewpoints.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to escalate issues.
- 5 years of people leadership experience
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $189,000 to $325,335.
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, long term incentives, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, depending on location and subject to local legislation, candidates offered employment may be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or, in certain countries, secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work. If you are invited to interview for the position, your recruiter will advise on the vaccine requirement status in your geographic location.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.
