Manager, Cost Engineering/DTV

8525-Cilag GmbH International Legal Entity; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Diversity & inclusion

Professional growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Johnson & Johnson in Zug, Switzerland, seeks a Manager of Procurement Cost Engineering/Design to Value (DTV) to lead a team driving robust cost analytics and should-cost models for plastics, packaging, and drug-delivery systems. This onsite/hybrid role partners across Supply Chain, MSAT and PES to deliver data-driven pricing strategies.

Key responsibilities include building cost-modeling pipelines, training engineers, and guiding negotiations with suppliers.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years in engineering, manufacturing, procurement or cost engineering with leadership experience.
• Experience in precision plastics/packaging, preferably pharma/medical devices.
• Experience specifying, purchasing, validating/commissioning, and supporting manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of clean room operations and utility systems.
• Ability to lead technical teams and manage priorities.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team delivering cost-modeling reports and should-cost analyses.
• Collaborate with MSAT and PES to obtain material specifications.
• Develop cost-gap analyses and guide negotiations across supply chain.
• Provide training on cost engineering and supplier transparency.
• Support supplier relations with ad hoc price analysis.

Kenntnisse

Cost engineering

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

Cost-modeling platforms

Jobbeschreibung

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com. 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.

Job Function: Procurement Job Sub Function: Strategic Sourcing Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Zug, Switzerland Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way! Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Cost Engineering/DTV to join our Team! This is an onsite/hybrid role. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align 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): Titusville, NJ, USA - Requisition Number: R-095819 Italy, Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands- Requisition Number: R-096763 Switzerland- Requisition Number: R-096765 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Position Overview:

The Manager, Procurement Cost Engineering/Design to Value (DTV), leads a team of engineers responsible for developing robust cost-engineering benchmarks, delivering detailed supplier price and cost analytics, and enabling fact-based negotiation strategies across Supply Chain Procurement. The role focuses on precision plastics, including drug-delivery systems and single-use technologies, and/or packaging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Supply Chain Procurement leadership to build, prioritize, and maintain the cost-modeling pipeline, ensuring alignment with business needs and category strategies.
• Leading a team of engineers (internal and/or contract) to on-board, train, manage priorities, and ensure continuous alignment to standard methods
• Collaborate with technical partners, including MSAT and PES, to obtain the material and process specifications required for should-cost modeling.
• Translate these inputs into clear requirements for cost-modeling engineers, then review and present completed cost-model reports to Supply Chain category and technical teams.
• Develop cost-gap analyses comparing should-cost models with supplier cost transparency to identify negotiation opportunities and prioritize continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Supporting Supplier Relationship Managers through ad hoc analysis of price increase requests and contract terms
• Support market-engagement events by designing supplier questionnaires and cost-transparency templates and by conducting detailed bid analyses to inform sourcing decisions.
• Develop and refine material and product cost structures to support market-movement forecasting, budgeting, and supply-disruption analysis.
• Equip Procurement category teams with fact-based negotiation strategies, cost insights, and supporting analysis for supplier discussions.
• Build cost-engineering capability across Supply Chain Procurement and business partners by delivering training on should-cost principles, supplier cost transparency, supplier financial analysis, and related negotiation applications.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications Required:

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, procurement, cost engineering, or a related technical field is required, including demonstrated experience leading technical teams or complex cross‑functional programs. Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, or a related technical discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Extensive and varied experience in manufacturing precision plastics and/or packaging, preferably in a pharmaceutical or medical device environment: Detailed understanding of manufacturing process flows, cycle times, and yields.
• Experience specifying, purchasing, validating/commissioning, and supporting manufacturing equipment and process lines.
• Knowledge of clean room operations.
• Knowledge of utility systems in support of manufacturing.
• Experience with material types such as precision plastics; elastomers; laminates; glass; and polymer-, foil- and/or paper-based packaging.
• Experience leading a team of engineers or other technical staff and managing priorities and workloads, with demonstrated people‑leadership and facilitation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify gaps and root causes, challenge assumptions and methods, and develop practical solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision‑makers and value‑chain partners and to embed best practices in cost engineering, analytics, supplier transparency, and negotiation.

Preferred:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Strong financial/accounting and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Ability to work within a matrix organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as professional demeanor, to align with value chain stakeholders/partners and interact with external suppliers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively organize and communicate detailed models and data analysis to internal and external customers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using collaborative engineering, analytics, or cost-modeling platforms.
• Strong ability to read and analyze engineering specifications and drawings.
• Project management certification a plus.
• Occasional travel required (<10%).

Leadership Capability:

Proven ability to lead technical teams, influence stakeholders, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits inclusive of performance-based incentives. Opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative work environment. A commitment to diversity and inclusion in our hiring and workplace practices. Join us to strengthen fact-based procurement decisions, unlock sustainable value, and support the delivery of innovative medicines to patients worldwide.

Required Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliance Management, Cost Management, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Team Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliance Management, Cost Management, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Team Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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/.

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