Sr. Manager Procurement Biologics

The Senior Manager is responsible for driving and/or supporting all aspects of spend performance such as reliability, innovation, costs, supply network readiness, and corporate citizenship goals, while collaborating with the wider procurement and supply chain community. The Biologics Category Senior Manager is responsible for the global procurement of Biologics direct materials which are used in Large Molecule Drug Substance (DS) Manufacturing across our network. The Senior Manager will lead the process and governance required to ensure Biologics material resiliency of our R&D pipeline. They will also develop and manage strong relationships with key suppliers, the sites, and the technical teams to improve supplier reliability and value creation. Success will be measured across multiple dimensions: financial performance, delivery performance, service, category strategy, and compliance adherence. Key Responsibilities include leading the Supplier Relationship Management process, ensuring execution of category strategies, managing complex contracts, developing category strategy, managing business engagement, developing procurement strategy and enablement, and leading R&D engagement.

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. 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.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's / University or equivalent degree is required; MBA or advanced degree preferred and/or focused degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field

• Certifications in CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or equivalent are helpful

• Minimum of 8 of years of relevant work experience

• Procurement and/or Supply Chain experience (e.g., Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category, and/or Supplier Management)

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to deliver succinct messages and influence (with and without direct authority) and engage partners/stakeholders/suppliers at all levels, and across categories, functions, and e2e supply chain, to drive outcomes

• Strong business and financial acumen to drive business case creation and deliver value

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to effectively and efficiently move through transitions

• Proficiency with one or more of the following core Procurement skills: Supplier Performance, Supply Market Analysis, Cost Modeling, Category Management, Procurement Strategy, and/or Procurement Excellence

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions Procurement to meet evolving business needs

• Knowledge of complex Biologics (e.g., resins or media) and Large Molecule Drug Substance Manufacturing Industry

• Experience in highly complex and global environment

• Experience in End-to-End supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and/ or resiliency

• Experience leading/managing/developing people (direct or indirect reports)

• Strong level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community

• May require up to 15% domestic and/or international travel

• Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week