Senior Manager, Value Chain Biotherapeutics

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines, Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Value Chain Biotherapeutics.

The Value Chain Lead will Launch and Grow, Biotherapeutics and is accountable for activities, from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient sourcing/production to Finished Goods distribution, related to strategic oversight and management of new biopharmaceutical products (brands) (from development through commercial optimization). This position will develop the IMSC product strategy, including crafting, updating, and executing the Product Strategic Roadmap (PSR >supply chain lifecycle management plan) for each product/brand in their portfolio. The role will lead all IMSC activities and resources that are needed for this portfolio, including sourcing, cost-efficient tech transfer to commercial sites, launch in global commercial markets, dual sourcing/business continuity planning and ensuring supply sustainability, including next generations and line extensions, until the product/ brand is transferred to the Late-Stage Team.

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)

Horsham, Pa - Requisition Number: R-060131

Liden, The Netherlands, Cork Ireland - Requisition Number: R-062844

Zug, Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-063008

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

Responsibilities:

The Value Chain Lead, Launch and Growth, Biotherapeutics will lead global, cross-functional, multidisciplinary Value Chain Teams (VCTs), with full accountability for:

• New product introduction strategy and execution in coordination with the Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) & Global Commercial Teams (GCTs) assuring IMSC deliverables to accomplish CMC milestones are met.

• Initial sourcing of the product, and future sourcing sites as necessary

• The strategic direction for the brand relative to the supply chain, developing the Product Strategy Roadmap, preparing the business cases for Life Cycle Management (LCM) prioritization, articulating these business cases to stakeholders to secure funding, and assuring the approved LCM plan is executed by relevant parties within and outside IMSC.

• The identification, mitigation, and communication of supply chain related risks through the development, launch readiness, and product/process optimization stages.

• Ensuring the commercial strategy and customer needs are incorporated into the development of the launch strategy, product supply chain strategy, Product Strategy Roadmap (PSR)

• Championing commercialization of the best, optimized product, process, and supply chain at launch and ensuring integrated launch process is implemented.

• Leading Value Chain Teams to ensure strategic alignment and execution of cross-functional IMSC, Quality, and Regulatory deliverables in accordance with defined product strategy priorities.

• Assessing and optimizing product performance metrics (e.g. COGS, Cycle Time, trade-offs)

• Leading Issue Management Teams as necessary

• Building strong interdependent partnerships and run the communication effectively with key stakeholders in Discovery, Pharmaceutical Development and Supply (DPDS), and Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC), and our partners in the Commercial and Global Strategic Development Organizations, in strong alliance with the IMSC Planning and Customer Management organization.

• Representing IMSC in CMC teams as well as in Compound Development Teams, Global Commercial Teams, Integrated Brand Value Teams, and Disease Area Strongholds

• Mentoring and providing feedback to VCT members and their functional management on performance within the VCT. Will provide guidance to the VCT members in the resolution of conflicts, both of technical and business nature.

• Challenging the status-quo, driving innovative approaches & concepts, embedding Faster Forward principles and customer centricity in his/her Team’s activities

Qualifications:

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline is required. An advanced technical degree (MSc, PhD) or an MBA degree in a scientific or engineering discipline, advanced technical degree is preferred .

Experience and Skills:

Required

• Understanding of the development and manufacturing process of complex biological products incl. monoclonal antibodies, bispecific and trispecific products.

• Minimum of 12 years Broad Supply Chain Operations and/or R&D experience.

• Deep understanding of API/DP Operations and Manufacturing, Technical Transfers, New Product Development and introduction, Quality and Regulatory, in pharmaceutical, biotech, or similar industry.

• Experience leading a portfolio of complex products/projects with a proven track record of delivering results and leading multifunctional, ‘virtual’ and global teams to success.

• Understanding of business requirements and supply chain product metrics, proven ability to improve supply chain metrics.

• Ability to prepare cost benefit analyses and articulate business cases for stakeholders’ approvals, make sound business and customer centric decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries through influence, negotiation and partnering.

• Strong written and oral communication skills at all levels (English)

• This position will require up to 10% international and domestic travel.