Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Sr. Mgr CAR-T Strategic Program Lead to join our TEAM!

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/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Are you interested in making a difference in a growing company thriving on a diverse culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees, and committed to inclusion? Apply today for this phenomenal opportunity!

The Senior Manager, Strategic Program Lead is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, and completion of projects while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments and goals of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Strategic Planning efforts
• Lead cross functional matrixed teams that deliver on transformational programs. Examples can include competitiveness projects, cost reduction, cycle time reduction, supply risk mitigations, etc.
• Establish clear goals, objectives, and performance metrics for each program.
• Facilitate problem solving sessions
• Monitor and evaluate program progress, adjusting strategies as necessary to ensure successful outcomes.
• Implement change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of improvement initiatives.
• Influence others beyond own scope and level; lead communications with all levels of stakeholders to enable informed decision making
• Apply data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement and measure the impact of implemented initiatives.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of improvement programs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging employees to contribute ideas for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Apply expertise in project management tools and techniques, support the generation of project plans and provide insights based on customized project analysis and scenarios.

Qualifications

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
• A minimum 5 years of Operations or Quality Assurance experience within a cGMP environment
• Facilitate discussions among workstreams to identify alternatives & align on execution decision
• Generate custom visuals and analytics detailing critical path, key handoffs/transitions & high-level summary schedule.
• Ability to work independently and successfully, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance challenging priorities effectively.
• Ability to handle shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic, growing environment.
• Must be action-oriented and customer-focused, building relationships, problem solving, planning and organizing, conflict management, prioritization, mentoring others and analytical thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Develop and maintain a cross-functional coordinated project plan that tracks supply chain capacity projects.
• Run detailed project plans and collaborate with cross functional team members to supervise deliverables.
• Conduct risk analysis to identify mitigation opportunities.

Preferred:

• Experience in a biotech/biopharma industry and Cell/Gene Therapy cGMP manufacturing setting
• Experience with pharmaceutical supply chain and tech transfer processes
• Proficiency with technology enabling tools including MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel required
• Knowledge of CART
• Demonstrated leadership & influencing skills across organizational levels

Other:

• Certifications in Project Management and/or Process Management such as FPX and/or Lean Six Sigma, and knowledge of project tools (Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Requires up to 10% domestic travel

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $118,000-$203,550 USD. The base salary range listed is based on a US pay scale and may be adjusted based on the successful candidate's geographic location

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 for 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
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal, and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.

This job posting is anticipated to close on June 24, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.]