Value Chain Monitoring (VCM) Lead

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.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Description:

At J&J Innovative Medicine, 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. We are J&J Innovative Medicine. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Learn more at www.janssen.com and follow us @JanssenGlobal. 

 

IM Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. The program will simplify the IM ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes in order to have a cost effective, fit for purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the IM business with agility. 

 

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Value Chain Monitoring Lead - Deploy role within Johnson & Johnson Technology (JJT) organization to lead the implementation of the Transcend SAP S/4HANA global process template within a regulated pharmaceutical environment

Deployment responsibilities:-

 

• Accountable for deployment of TIME S/4 Hana ERP with focus in Value Chain Management (VCM) inter-company cross-functional process and technology solution partnering with business deployment VSL’s, GTO’s, TPO’s and TS/Accenture teams.
• Responsible for managing VCM E2E solution, BTP driven automation and its dependency with Plan, Source, Deliver, Quality and Finance processes and functional solution.
• Responsible for Solution Development (build) and testing of the solution, technical cutover, and hypercare for VCM Value stream
• Deliver detailed solution design, configuration reviews, data migration validation, testing strategy (including GxP and CSV compliance), and business process walkthroughs.
• Manage technical delivery and value realization in partnership with Global Template Owners, Technical Product Owners and Ecosystem Owners 
• Ensure alignment of integrated build across Scrum teams to ensure the end-to-end build of each particular part of a solution is compliant and works as designed 
• Coordinate planning and execution of Technical Testing across scrum teams; Support business value stream lead (VSL) to plan and complete Business Simulation and User Acceptance Testing 
• Apply compliance requirements within scope of responsibility, ensures SDLC documentation, system configuration and compliance activities are up to date as required 
• Drive continual measurement of capabilities against demand volume, complexity, business challenges and improvement within value stream(s).
• Manage product / platform constraints and resolve cross-functional, cross-team dependencies; manage scope/demand intake with solution design adhering to clean core principles and delivery that is efficient and effective in realizing business value.  

 

Leadership responsibilities :

 

• Act as the prime liaison between the Business deployment team and the IM Transcend ERP team, partnering closely with the business & technology teams 

• Drive deployment activities across an international cross regional project team of Product Managers, Analysts through project design, execution, and deployment phases 

• Coordinate, lead, coach, motivate and inspire the team to both deliver on agreed plans and to continuously improve 

• Help Shape and Grow our JJT organization to enable a global intake, build and sustain process that will drive parallel program releases and ongoing operations, projects and enhancements as Transcend launches. 

• Foster an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.  

 

Key Skills/Experience required:

 

• Deep knowledge of Value Stream processes in a GxP-compliant environment, including inter-company process and cross-regional product flows, financial management, and revenue recognition.
• Solid understanding of SAP Clean Core principles, extensibility strategies (e.g., In-App, Side-by-Side), and the implications for long-term system sustainability.
• Strong leadership, Team and People management, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with business leaders, regulatory bodies, and global teams.
• Familiarity with CSV, SDLC, GXP along with agile framework, use of JIRA/Confluence tools and Agentic AI driven SDLC automation.
• Proficiency with SAP tools, including S/4HANA modules, full-life cycle implementation and techno-functional expertise/leadership responsibilities.

 

Required Minimum Education:                                     :

University level degree in quality, business/IT technical/scientific area or comparable education/experience.

Required Years of Related Experience:   6-8 years

 

Domain Expertise

• Deep End-to-End understanding of Supply Chain VCM processes that cover the I/C replenishment
• Understanding the end-to-end business process linkages across Plan, Source, Deliver, Finance and Master Data

• Experience in Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare industry and good Knowledge of SOX & GxP compliance regulations

• Experience with Agile methodology and good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation

 

Leadership Skills & Behaviors

• Demonstrated ability to work closely in cross-functional teams.

• Good communication and influencing skills.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Solid sense of urgency and ability to handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Flexible, thriving on change and able to adapt to it.

Preferred:

• Applied knowledge of S/4 HANA

• Knowledge/awareness on SAP newest modules (SAP Supply Chain Collaboration, SAP Batch Release Hub)

• Experience working in a global/regional setting

• Experience in a large-scale business transformation program

• Experience with Agile methodology and good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and usage of JIRA/Confluence tools.

• Experienced in managing a product backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, attending product team ceremonies, and removing blockers  

 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Consulting, Cost Management, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, People Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Resource Management, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Team Management