Senior Manager, External Manufacturing

Responsible for managing the manufacturing operations of strategic collaborator to ensure that products are available to meet customer needs. Develops a strong understanding of the process and all technical details for the product currently manufactured at the strategic collaborator facility. Manages costs and feasibility requests submitted by the strategic collaborator and makes recommendations to Director of Operations. Leads specific negotiations of commercial claims and supports evaluation of the strategic collaborator’s capability to support new product platforms. Support long term strategies that ensure year-over-year efficiency and capability improvements and enables the success of the strategic plan. Manages prospective improvements, corrective actions, validations and manufacturing scale ups at the strategic collaborator site. Supports the capacity management process, including the monitoring of significant number of capital equipment across strategic collaborator sites and all ancillary projects to manage manufacturing floorspace. Manages current technology transfer and startup activity at the third-party facility. Ensures that strategic collaborator achieves commercial operations. Supports all claims, disputed purchases of goods and services for the protection of the company and with fairness to the strategic collaborator. Develops monthly metrics and data in support of key operational performance metrics. Ensures documentation, training, archiving are in compliance with business and regulatory policies. Maintains awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect strategic collaborator, the cost of goods, pricing and may have operational or strategic implications for the company.

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. Johnson & Johnson announced in October 2025 plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are essential to continue building our history of pioneering and innovation. Regardless of your race, belief, sexual orientation, religion, or any other trait, you are welcome. We believe in nurturing your potential to the fullest and support your growth without limitations.

• Medical technology related experience preferred.

• Experience in multiple disciplines of supply chain including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution or Finance.

• Prior experience in managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and working on supplier agreements is required.

• Prior working in Manufacturing Operations, specifically in a GMP environment, is required.

• Strong analytical/technical aptitude & competence, project management skills and prior experience leading cross-functional projects is required.

• The successful candidate will be a demonstrated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable communicating across functional levels.

• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification is preferred.

• Experience with the commercialization of new products is highly preferred.

• Proficiency is required for Internet and MS Office Suite.

• Prior knowledge of Advanced Planning systems such as ERP, MRP, and SAP is a plus.

• The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years functional related experience. MBA and APICS certification are desirable.