The SI&D Leader is a strategic leader with strong executive leadership and presence, with the ability to engage through all levels of leadership. In addition, the SI&D Leader must lead with clear vision and purpose, setting aggressive goals and roadmaps for the team to follow to meet this vision. The leader will have a highly diverse and complex portfolio and an ability to manage across the portfolio, but also engage in tactical execution in the programs where required. This leader must possess strong business and financial acumen to deliver on defined business outcomes.

The Strategy, Innovation and Deployment Leader will be a member of the Orthopaedics Supply Chain Leadership Team and the MedTech Strategic Capabilities Leadership Team.

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Key Objectives and Responsibilities

1. Lead the Strategy, Innovation and Deployment organization, a team of portfolio and project leaders executing strategic initiatives across the business.

2. Deliver on strategic projects in the areas of Network (expansion and optimization) & Integration (Acquisition), Compliance Programs (MDR, UKCA, Market Compliance), and Systems Technology (ERP and PLM).

3. Leader of 'Network EDGE' Network Transformation program, a portfolio of Strategic Projects that have been approved by the Executive Committee that deliver capacity for growth, supply chain resilience, invest in core technologies and deliver efficiency and profitability. Oversee multiple working teams and project leaders. Provide strategic leadership managing vision and purpose which support organization, functional and program goals. Accountable for project execution, financials and savings across all programs and focus areas.

4. Ensure effective Project Management for multiple key strategic workstreams - with appropriate process controls, metrics, and stakeholder updates. Partner closely with Finance to ensure financial planning and tracking is in place for all programs.

5. Lead and develop several cross-functional teams in the actual implementation of strategic supply chain business processes and develop and implement process improvements to support related business systems. Ensure effective change management, functional partnerships.

6. Lead Supply Chain Transformation strategy development and portfolio management in collaboration with the business Transformation Office.

7. Lead the development of business cases for strategic projects based on business needs that deliver value to the organization within defined criteria for growth, savings, avoidance, inventory, compliance, and efficiency.

8. Responsible for managing capital investments to support growth, innovation and deliver capital efficiencies.

9. Drive continuous cost improvement in Gross Profit and COGS aligned to Business Strategic Plan.

10. Sets the standard for timeliness, work ethic, and personal integrity.

Qualifications

Required

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or supply chain disciplines

• 15+ years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility managing large, multi-site, global organizations, with end-to-end supply chain experience.

• Knowledge of global demands, including multi-cultural/multi-country locations, local labor law, healthcare regulatory requirements, tax law, and logistics.

• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience managing high value businesses or capital investment programs, with implications to P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.

• Understanding of the linkages in Supply Chain from demand planning through delivery to customer.

• Successful track record in leading large, complex, global businesses or programs

• Experience working in a complex matrix organization and achieving results through leveraging internal and external partners.

• Ability to create and communicate a compelling future vision, gaining support and alignment.

• Experience in developing strategic plans that align with corporate goals.

• Demonstrated ability to attract, develop, and retain diverse supply chain talents, with a track record in building robust leadership pipelines.

• Strong leadership skills in leading and developing high-performing senior end-to-end teams.

• Direct knowledge of MedTech business

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40-50% domestically and internationally.

Preferred

• Graduate degree/studies in science, business, engineering, finance or organizational management or equivalent experience.

• Multi-country and multi-sector experience, with exposure to varied geographies and businesses.

• Experience working with medical device regulations and managing with product registration licenses (i.e. EU MDR or similar).

• Experience working on ERP and/or large IT initiatives.

• Experience with Orthopaedics supply chain, in sourcing, manufacturing or distribution.

• Lean manufacturing and six-sigma methodology experience.

Highlighted Benefits

• Competitive and Equitable Compensation

• Long Term Incentives (LTI)

• Benefits such as health, vacation, holidays, personal & family paid time off etc.

• Travel Health

• Pension Plan

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.