Supply Chain Launch Lead

Johnson Johnson; Zuchwil; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Supply Chain Senior Launch Lead to join our team in Zuchwil, Switzerland. This role will own end-to-end supply chain activities for New Product Introductions and Life Cycle Management, coordinating across Marketing, R&D, Quality and Manufacturing to ensure successful launches.

The position requires leadership of cross-functional teams, rigorous project management, and the ability to deliver on ambitious timelines in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, or PM.
• Proven experience in NPD/NPI project management.
• Experience in regulated medical device, pharma, or related industries preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End supply chain for NPI and LCM projects.
• Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to plan projects.
• Develop and execute project charters from start to manufacturing hand-off.
• Align resources and prioritize across functions for business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with NPD/LCM processes and procedures.
• Provide innovative solutions to accelerate project execution.
• Build and communicate with cross-functional teams effectively.
• Escalate business risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Create launch readiness plans with Planning for global launches.
• Support make-vs-buy decisions and site selection efforts.

Skills

Cross-functional

Project leadership

Supply chain

NPI/NPD

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Regulated industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

APICS

PMP

Job description

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 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

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function

Project Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Supply Chain Senior Launch Lead to join our team in Zuchwil, Switzerland.

About J&J MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopaedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

Position Overview

The Supply Chain Senior Launch Lead is responsible for executing the end-to-end supply chain strategy for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects. This highly visible role aligns cross-functional teams, manages project risks and dependencies, and drives execution. We are seeking an innovative, results-driven project leader who can challenge conventional approaches, simplify processes, and introduce new ways of working to accelerate decision-making and project execution.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Serves as the End to End supply chain lead for NPI and LCM projects, driving project plans, deliverables, and execution.
• Collaborates across Marketing, R&D, Quality and Supply Chain teams to develop project plans and participate in established governance to effectively align resources and prioritization.
• Responsible for development and execution of project plans from project charter through the hand-off to the manufacturing and/or supplier site all the way to global launch.
• Partners with other functions to achieve overall business objectives for a project, including commercial success, profitability, timeliness and quality.
• Executes projects in compliance with defined processes and procedures related to new product development.
• Provides innovative solutions to accelerate project execution and meet business deliverables.
• Builds strong cross-functional teams and provides clear, concise communication across teams.
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues, risks and/or opportunities to the next management level.
• Develops launch readiness plans in collaboration with Planning teams to support manufacturing scale-up for global launches and long-term supply strategies.
• Ensures alignment across make-versus-buy decisions, supporting site selection activities in collaboration with Source and Plan functions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or another related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in New Product Development (NPD) and/or New Product Introduction (NPI) project management.
• Experience in supply chain and/or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience within Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biologics, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or NPI programs is preferred.
• Six Sigma, Process Excellence, Lean, PMP, APICS, or equivalent certification is preferred.

About the Future of Our Orthopaedics Business

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Preferred Skills

Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Design Thinking, Goal Attainment, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Innovation, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Manufacturing Processes, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Plant Operations, Problem Solving, Production Operations, Profit and Loss Responsibility, Sustainability