JJT CAR-T Manufacturing Site IT Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a JJT CAR-T Manufacturing Site IT Manager role with responsibility for Supply Chain CAR-T manufacturing systems, based at our NA-Raritan, NJ Advanced Therapies site.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

Working within an impactful team (HPT) environment, this position will have main responsibility for supporting/advancing J&J IT systems capability related to Advanced and Cell Therapies manufacturing, operational and project activities and closely engaging with Supply Chain manufacturing site functions. Individual will work with Senior site IT/Business Management to identify and prioritize IT solutions and coordinate the consistent implementation of these solutions across the business. They will exhibit strong influencing skills and determination for driving the site towards consistent technology solutions aligned to an overall IT strategy. The JJT CAR-T Manufacturing Site IT Manager should have a strong view of external IT capabilities in the market and how they can be applied to drive business value for J&J.

We are looking for a strong leader that will be the primary IT partner for the Raritan Manufacturing operations team with responsibility for the plant technology product roadmap, portfolio, aligned to Business and JJT strategy for the Raritan CAR-T site. In addition, it has the responsibility to ensure that the IT products that support the manufacturing site are coordinated efficiently to deliver application roadmap strategies using Agile and Release Management. The Manufacturing Site IT Leader will own the operational IT budget for site JJT Operation Products and Solutions as well as have input and coordination on IT investment prioritization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively leads the CAR-T mfg. site IT systems ecosystem as a Site IT Manager with responsibility for local IT products and partnering with the site operations and business team to ensure adoption of technology capabilities.
• Lead / Support all related Project and Portfolio Implementations and related investments for the manufacturing site.
• Drive's reliability of the IT product ecosystem through Technology Lifecycle Management programs and Cybersecurity mitigations
• Drives collaboration and execution with internal and external Partners
• Program and Service Manager: Tracks progress of product development and deployment using Agile Release Management
• Talent Leader: A leader and developer of talent; coach and mentor individuals to excel in product management.
• Passionately owns and role models diversity & inclusion.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Pharma Manufacturing/CAR-T IT Systems experience.
• At least 4 years of IT product (application) management, design, and solution in the deployment of major IT capabilities (like manufacturing/shop floor systems).
• At least 3 years of pharma supply chain/manufacturing IT operations experience in a regulated environment and knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Must have 3 years of direct people management experience.
• Strong Business & Communication skills. Shown ability to work efficiently with business and technology partners to understand business requirements.
• Experience working in a Shared Services model where development and support services are provided by virtual, multi-location, multi-functional teams.
• Leadership experience in building teams with the above capabilities.

Preferred:

• Project delivery experience
• Experience running budgets and financials.

Other:

• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 99000 to 170200.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding the individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
  • Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.