Director E2E Product Planning

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 jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

End-to-End Planning

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

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.

 

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):

 

United States - Requisition Number: R-101327

 

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-101579R-1RR-101579-10157901579

 

We are searching for the best talent for a Director E2E Product Planning! Are you ready to advance your career? Join our world-class global team!

 

In this role, you will be responsible, together with your team, to drive the optimal global planning of a portfolio of products from an End-to-End perspective across all dimensions of the JSC Supply Chain: API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) large and small molecule manufacturing sites, Formulation/Bulk sites, Fill-Finish sites, key external manufacturing sites and key suppliers through below:

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining the E2E global supply chain configuration and related parameters (de-coupling points, replenishments strategies etc.)
• NPI Planning Management
• Ensuring demand & net requirements propagation and driving the alignment of the constrained E2E production and inventory plans in the monthly planning cycle, using multi-echelon planning techniques across the different global manufacturing nodes
• Taking part in the executive IBP processes, leading the DSRM for your team portfolio
• Resolves E2E issues (allocation management, root cause analyses, etc.)
• Ensure ongoing supply continuity for Synthetics Platform through orchestration across functions and nodes, aligning production and inventory to forecasted demand
• Proactively manage and supervise execution across all nodes, establishing a regular rhythm with accountable counterparts in Plan, VCL, Source, MTO/PES, Deliver, Quality, etc.
• Proactively monitor business operations / key performance indicators, ensure early identification of risks, drive resolution when exceptions occur, and maintain strong communications
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of key risks within the process, aligning them with tolerance levels and tradeoffs to improve long-term resilience
• Drive harmonized communications – both vertically and horizontally – to foster improved collaboration, and to keep stakeholders informed. Ensure connections to regional, global, and supply IBP forums (DSRM, CMO S&OP, PES SRM)
• Work with GPEX / JJT teams, define and develop digital toolset to support ongoing execution monitoring, e.g. control tower, batch tracker, digital twin

 

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. Focus degree within engineering, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, finance or economics is a plus
• An advanced degree (MBA or Master's degree) is preferred
• Supply Chain certification is preferred (e.g., APICS)

 

Experience

Required

• At least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience & results in at least two of the following areas: manufacturing, (global) planning, S&OP/IBP, and/or supply chain management
• Proven business experience in Supply Chain including insight in End-to-End supply chain characteristics, Commercial and Finance with in-depth understanding of financial processes
• Experience with direct supervisory/team management
• Demonstrated international/global experience combined with leadership and strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work in across functions where priorities change rapidly and tight deadlines exist
• Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels
• Ability to work across all organizational levels and boundaries through influence, negotiation and partnering

Preferred

• Experience in a multi-echelon supply chain
• Proficiency with SAP and/or OMP

Other

• This position requires up 25% of travel time - domestically and internationally

 

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. 

 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Creating Purpose, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Handling, Operations Management, Organizing, Procurement Policies, Program Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Succession Planning, Supply Planning