Senior Manager, VCEx Innovation & Digital Intelligence

8525-Cilag GmbH International Legal Entity; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Zug, Switzerland seeks a Senior Manager, VCEx Innovation & Digital Intelligence to lead strategy and digital capabilities across the end-to-end supply chain.

This hybrid role partners with planning, manufacturing, finance and technology teams to build Digital Twins, simulations, and analytics that drive measurable business value.

Travel up to 15% may be required; strong leadership and Agile practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in supply chain, digital, analytics or related fields.
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into scalable digital solutions.
• Experience leading digital products and large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Value Chain Strategy and Product Delivery.
• Develop roadmaps for digital capabilities and ensure measurable value.
• Define product vision, backlogs, and coordinate delivery through adoption.
• Establish performance metrics and governance to monitor outcomes.
• Lead Digital Twin, simulation, and scenario modeling for supply chain.
• Collaborate across Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and IT.
• Drive user adoption and change management for capability maturity.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project leadership

Digital transformation

Supply chain experience

Analytics & modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Digital Twin

Simulation

Analytics platforms

Job description

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: Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function: Project/Program Management

Job Category: Professional

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.

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): United States - Requisition Number: R-102580 Ireland and Belgium - Requisition Number: R-103923 Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-103925 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Manager, VCEx Innovation & Digital Intelligence! This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered at other Innovative Medicine Supply Chain hubs such as Horsham, Pennsylvania (USA); Cork, Ireland; Beerse, Belgium; or Zug, Switzerland.

As a leader within the Value Chain Excellence (VCEx) organization of Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC), this position is responsible for leading the strategy, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of digital capabilities that support end-to-end (e2e) supply chain, design, performance management, and decision-making. The role partners across business, technology, and analytics organizations to deliver scalable solutions that improve visibility, strengthen decision-making, and enable measurable business value across the value chain. This individual will drive the evolution and adoption of Digital Twins, simulation and modeling solutions, decision-support tools, and sophisticated analytics while ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term capability roadmaps.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Digital Value Chain Strategy and Product Delivery
• Develop and implement the roadmap for developing capabilities, ensuring digital investments are aligned, and deliver measurable value.
• Define product vision, prioritizing requirements, handling product backlogs, and coordinating delivery through adoption and value realization.
• Establish performance metrics and governance processes to monitor outcomes, drive continuous improvement, and ensure sustainable business impact.
• Advance Supply Chain Modeling and Decision Intelligence
• Lead the development and deployment of Digital Twin, simulation, and scenario modeling capabilities that support supply chain design, network optimization, lifecycle management and strategic planning decisions.
• Integrate analytical and decision-support capabilities into core Value Chain Management processes, enabling data-driven evaluation of supply chain scenarios, risks, opportunities, and performance trade-offs.
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration and Business Adoption
• Partner closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Deliver, Quality, Finance, Digital & Technology, and Data Science organizations to find opportunities, define requirements, and implement solutions that address critical business needs.
• Build strong customer relationships, drive alignment across a complex environment, and lead change management activities that accelerate user adoption and capability maturity.
• Build Scalable Capabilities and Ways of Working
• Lead cross-functional teams and external partners in the delivery of digital solutions while establishing effective governance, support models, and operating processes.
• Promote Agile product management practices, strengthen organizational capabilities and develop a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning to ensure long-term success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s/University or equivalent degree is required, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, or a related subject area.
• An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Required: Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience
• Experience across supply chain, operations, digital, analytics, or related business functions
• Demonstrated experience leading digital products, business transformation initiatives or enterprise capabilities in a complex matrixed environment
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including planning, manufacturing, distribution and network design
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into scalable digital solutions and drive adoption across customer groups
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making across multiple organizational levels
• Strong analytical problem-solving communication and customer management capabilities
• Preferred: Experience with supply chain simulation, optimization, Digital Twin technologies or advanced analytics
• Preferred: Experience implementing digital products, planning systems, analytics platforms or decision-support solutions
• Preferred: Knowledge of data management, automation, artificial intelligence, emerging digital technologies
• Preferred: Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or other regulated industries
• Preferred: Consulting, strategy or transformation experience supporting large-scale organizational change
• Preferred: Experience with Agile methodologies and product management practices and value realization frameworks

OTHER:

• Requires proficiency in English (excellent written and verbal communication skills) to communicate effectively and professionally
• May require up to 15% domestic and/or international travel
• Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days per week with option for two remote workdays each week

#LI-Hybrid Required Skills:

• Agile Decision Making
• Agility Jumps
• Analytics Insights
• Business Alignment
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Leadership
• Organizational Project Management
• Organizing
• Program Management
• Project Management Methodology (PMM)
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Project Management Tools
• Project Reporting
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Technical Credibility

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/.