Project Manager, Deliver New Product Introduction

Johnson & Johnson - Raritan, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Raritan, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Manager, Deliver New Product Introduction at Johnson & Johnson is responsible for leading and driving key foundational and groundbreaking New Product Introductions (NPI) within the J&J IMSC Deliver sector. This role focuses on enhancing operational capabilities, improving partner engagement strategies, and driving end-to-end Supply Chain integration to fulfill customer promises. The Project Manager will manage a strategic portfolio of critical new product introductions, including innovative therapies and product strategy roadmaps, while collaborating with various teams to achieve long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and partner with Regional Deliver, Value Chain, and cross-functional teams to plan, scope and identify requirements and capabilities required for existing and new launches.
• Drive detailed project execution by ensuring milestone schedule / stage gates, final project objectives (FPOs) and scope are agreed upon during formal Project Kick Off and maintained during project execution.
• Lead and launch team members to achieve desired outcomes.
• Identify short and long-range investment requirements for key NPI launches / projects.
• Recognize risk and opportunities within programs being led.
• Identify project interdependencies.
• Lead governance, communication, and reporting across partners and stakeholders.
• Identify industry-leading practices and perform external benchmarking as required.
• Support the intake processes across workstreams for their respective region and/or global process.
• Provide launch insights to leadership to craft future state strategies.
• Orchestrate corresponding program/project budgets and resources.
• Represent Deliver during exploration, due diligence, and execution phases of acquisition/divestiture initiatives, as needed, and accountable for integrating and aligning outcomes with the broader supply chain and commercial teams.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of related Supply Chain experience is required.
• Experience in 2 or more relevant core areas within Deliver is preferred: Customer Service, Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, Global Trade Compliance, Channel Management.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to lead and influence others.
• Ability to navigate in an ambiguous environment, work independently, handle complexity and take ownership for deliverables.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to drive process improvement and value creation across the business.
• Ability to identify risk and costs required.
• Experience with project management required and product introduction preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant mix of global, regional, cross-sector / cross-industry experience.
• Understanding of supply chain interdependencies (end to end).
• Experience with running complex programs and/or product launches with proven successful delivery.
• Experience defining and deploying global strategies and practices.
• FPX certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Business accident insurance
• Group legal insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal, and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year