Technical Launch Manager -Orthopaedic

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Deployment

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Technical Launch Manager to be located in Raritan, NJ or West Chester, PA. We will also consider candidates in Zuchwil, Switzerland.

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- Requisition Number: R-097136

Switzerland- Requisition Number: R-107181

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

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Responsible for leading the assigned group.

- Manages, coaches and develop the direct reports

- Provides global operations leadership to assigned programs or projects.

- Responsible for developing operations strategy, assembling team and development/execution of operations project plan from project charter through the hand-off to the manufacturing/supplier site all the way to global launch.

- Partners with other functions to achieve overall business objectives for a project, including commercial success, profitability, timeliness and quality.

- Partner with R&D, Quality and Supply Chain teams to supply chain manufacturing to achieve business objectives and provide governance through effective prioritization and allocation of resources to achieve strategic goals.

- Ensures that design transfer, pre-DFMA/DFMA, manufacturing process design and development, process characterization/CTQ cascade, process capability analyses, and technology transfer readiness are planned and executed to ensure business success.

- Builds strong cross-functional teams, providing feedback and coaching to team members.

- Follows defined processes & procedures related to new product development to ensure compliance and meet business deliverables.

- Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level

- Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.

- For those who supervise or manage staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable

- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures

- Performs other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 7 years professional related experience is required
• Medical Device/Pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and management influence skills are required.
• Strong Manufacturing Experience is required.

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