Sr Mgr, Cost Engineering/DtV

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Lazio; On-site; EUR 194,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Performance-based incentives

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks a Senior Manager Cost Engineering/DTV to lead the global cost engineering agenda, partnering with Supply Chain, R&D, and procurement. The role focuses on value-driven cost management across IM portfolios and NPDs, delivering strategic cost initiatives and digital tool governance.

We value deep manufacturing knowledge, advanced cost modeling, and strong negotiation to sustain competitive advantage and drive global cost excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in manufacturing with cross-technology knowledge.
• 5+ years should-cost modeling experience.
• Understanding of activity-based costing for procured materials.
• Broad knowledge of biotech, pharma, chemical, or packaging processes.
• Strong negotiation and data-driven cost analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost engineering centre of excellence and strategy.
• Collaborate with IM SCM Category Leads on value engineering.
• Develop cost structures across IM SC categories.
• Project lead for cost engineering initiatives.
• Work with cross-functional teams on strategic cost plans.
• Plan and develop competitive market engagement strategies.
• Construct should-cost benchmarks for commodities.
• Analyze product specs to create global cost benchmarks.
• Oversee cost engineering digital tools and data assets.
• Lead training and onboarding of CE resources.

Skills

Should cost modeling

Negotiation skills

Cost accounting basics

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Master's in Engineering or Biological Sciences

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

CPSM certification

Tools

Siemens PCM

Cost transparency databases

PRISMA 360 data asset

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

Procurement

Job Sub Function

Strategic Sourcing

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Dublin, Ireland, Latina, Italy, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Manager, Cost Engineering/DTV to be in Zug, Switzerland; Titusville, US NJ; Cork, Ireland; Leiden, Netherland; Beerse, Belgium; Latina, Italy

Job Overview

The Senior Manager Cost Engineering is responsible for leading the IM Cost Engineering/DTV centre of excellence setting and driving aligned business priorities and strategic initiatives in support of our IM Supply Chain, IM SC Procurement and R&D partners

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Category Leads to enhance application of Cost Engineering, design to value and strategic cost management principles in the base business and in the NPDs.
• Operational lead, setting and driving aligned business priorities for function in support of Innovative Medicine Supply Chain and R&D in support of value delivery objectives
• Lead in the development and governance of Innovative Medicine Cost Engineering cost structures across all IM SC categories.
• Project lead for critical cost engineering initiatives and support deliverables for IM business transformation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of strategic plans to address cost opportunities identified through the cost modeling and supplier cost transparency analytical process, leveraging strategic cost management principles.
• Work with Category teams to plan and develop strategic competitive market engagement strategies.
• Construct should cost modelling benchmarks / design for value for commodities and products across Innovative Medicine business portfolios.
• Analyze product specifications to prepare accurate global cost benchmarks utilizing available cost data and technical resources.
• Lead responsibility / oversight for Cost Engineering digital technologies (Siemens PCM, Central supplier cost transparency database, future integration opportunities with IM PRISMA 360 / data asset)
• Cost Engineering training lead / setting training priorities with Global category leads
• Responsible for onboarding, mentoring and leading the CE resources

Education / Certification:

• Master of Engineering / Bachelor’s in Engineering or Biological Sciences degree is required
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• CPSM certification preferred

Experience / Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years work experience in a manufacturing environmentwith detailed process knowledge across multiple manufacturing technologies.
• Minimum 5 years of practical should cost modeling experience in a manufacturing company.
• An understanding of activity-based cost accounting principles to provide product cost modeling & analytics for procured materials and products, is preferred.
• Requires a broad knowledge of biotechnology, pharma, chemical and / or packaging manufacturing processes.
• Negotiation skills, with the ability to create fact-based rationales.

Leadership Capability

• Proven interpersonal, relational, and communication skills to influence and align with key value chain stakeholders & partners
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a complex, highly matrix, virtual, organization where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist is required

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 as we continue to innovate and improve the lives of patients worldwide!