Director, MTSC Transformation APAC

Biopharma Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 320,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Singapore seeks a Director, MTSC Transformation APAC to lead enterprise-wide transformation with Orthopedics separation in APAC, aligning supply chain initiatives with strategic aims.

You will orchestrate cross-functional execution, governance, and deployment sequencing across regional and global teams, ensuring timely milestones, service continuity, and stakeholder confidence in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and MBA; 10-15+ years in supply chain, transformation, strategy or leadership.
• Regional/global experience leading large cross-functional transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities.
• Thrives in a matrix environment and drives execution in ambiguity.
• Collaborates across multiple regions, functions and leadership levels.
• Experience with business separations, integrations, or ERP transformations.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ADKAR desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional orchestration for separation readiness and stabilization.
• Ensure handover to Orthopedic supply chain and establish efficient operations.
• Manage dependencies across supply chain, logistics, ERP, planning, finance.
• Drive risk management, escalation processes and governance hygiene.
• Oversee transformation governance across regions and programs.
• Lead deployment sequencing and enterprise readiness across processes and systems.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Transformation leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Program governance

Strategic thinking

Enterprise mindset

Matrix organization

Change management

Education

Bachelor of Business / Science / Engineering / Supply Chain

Master of Business Administration

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:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description:

Director, MTSC Transformation APAC will lead enterprise-wide transformation execution with Orthopedics separation in APAC, enabling broader MedTech Supply Chain [MTSC] transformation agenda.

This role serves as the enterprise transformation integrator for APAC J&J MedTech, responsible for orchestrating cross-functional execution, governance, deployment prioritization, and enterprise alignment across strategic supply chain initiatives.

This includes the need to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, ensuring enterprise transformation priorities pertaining to Supply Chain Orthopedics separation from J&J MedTech are translated into operational delivery that are within key milestone and investment targets, while ensuring service continuity, organizational alignment, and executive governance rigor.

The position is responsible for the effective Orthopedics Separation relating to J&J MedTech Supply Chain including Legal Entity and Ops Separation, network segmentation, asset disentanglement, system and data separation and transitional service agreements.

The focus is to ensure supply chain operations and financials are effectively transitioned to Orthopedics organization within milestones and financials, whilst ensuring remaining J&J MedTech meets organization effectiveness and financials whilst delivering service to our patients and growth.

The role partners closely with Orthopedic Separation Office and Governance regionally and globally across Legal Entity Separation [LES], Deliver Ops Separation, lead and orchestrate across Logistics Operations , Customer Solutions, MT Optimize, Network Strategy, Logistics Transformation, BU Leaders, HR, Regulatory, Quality, Legal, ERP/Digital and Finance regionally and globally.

It is expected that the role leads executive communication and instill confidence with commercial stakeholders and global leaders, ensuring transformation initiatives are executable, aligned, and value driven.

Strategic Value Proposition

This role enables effective APAC Supply Chain Orthopedic Separation from J&J MedTech and enterprise transformation execution by integrating strategic initiatives, operational readiness, governance, and cross-functional delivery into a cohesive transformation engine supporting future-state MTSC evolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Orthopedic Separation & Strategic Program Execution

Lead cross-functional orchestration supporting separation readiness and stabilization

Ensures effective and timely handover to Orthopedic supply chain that will be newly established

Manage key dependencies across supply chain, logistics, ERP, planning, commercial, and finance teams

Drive enterprise issue/risk escalation management and mitigation planning

Accountable for J&J MedTech Supply Chain [Remain Co] operates with high efficiency and effectiveness as Orthopedics get separated

Support post-separation operational stabilization, accelerating transformation agenda in J&J MedTech Supply Chain

Enterprise Transformation Leadership

Lead enterprise transformation governance supporting Orthopedic separation and broader MTSC strategic initiatives

Drive integrated transformation roadmap management across functions, regions, and workstreams

Ensure alignment between priorities, operational readiness, and deployment sequencing

Establish governance mechanisms to accelerate execution and remove organizational barriers

Executive Governance, Financial & Stakeholder Management

Lead executive steering cadence and governance forums

Prepare executive decision materials, transformation updates, and escalation recommendations

Partner with senior business and functional leaders to drive alignment and decision-making

Ensure justified investments are secured to enable effective transformation

Influence prioritization across competing enterprise initiatives

Transformation Integration & Deployment

Ensure deployment sequencing across strategic programs, network optimization initiatives, ERP integrations, and operational transformations

Ensure enterprise readiness across process, systems, operations, and organizational dimensions

Support transformation acceleration through structured governance and execution discipline

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Global Orthopedics Separation Governance

Global MTSC Transformation Office

MT Optimize Governance

Region Logistics Operations Leads

Region Functional Leads eg. Quality, RA

Region / Global Procurement

Region Network Strategy

ERP/Digital/Technology Teams

Finance

Commercial Leadership

External: Consultants

QUALIFICATION

Minimum Required Experience

Bachelor of Business / Science / Engineering / Supply Chain

Master of Business Administration

10-15+ years of progressive supply chain, transformation, strategy, or operational leadership experience

Must have regional / global experience in leading large complex cross-functional transformation programs in highly matrix global organizations

Strong stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities

Demonstrated ability to thrive and drive execution in highly matrixed environments, effective in working in a “pod” environment

Experience managing ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational change

- Strong collaboration, partnering and negotiation skills

- Strong communication skills, ability to articulate and simplify situation and issues with clear actions to all stakeholders to instill trust and confidence

- Problem solving mentality and “can do” attitude. Able to analyze multiple data sources in high pressure environments to give prompt recommendations & solutions

Preferred Experience

MedTech, healthcare, pharma or complex regulated industry experience

Experience supporting business separations, integrations, or large-scale transformation programs

Exposure to mergers & acquisitions, business separations, supply chain strategy and transformation, or ERP transformation programs

Consulting plus industry transformation experience preferred

- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ADKAR certification is desirable

LEADERSHIP PROFILE

Successful candidate will demonstrate the following leadership capabilities:

Enterprise Mindset - Thinks beyond functional, regional, or program-specific priorities to drive outcomes that optimize value for the broader enterprise. Able to connect transformation priorities, operational realities, commercial implications, organizational readiness, financial objectives, long-term operating model evolution.

Demonstrate balanced decision-making that considers enterprise trade-offs, scalability, sustainability, customer impact and execution feasibility.

Approaches transformation through an enterprise-wide lens rather than isolated initiative ownership.

Structured Problem-Solving - Demonstrates strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities in highly complex and ambiguous environments. Able to simplify complexity, identify root causes, structure unclear problems, prioritize effectively, drive actionable solutions. Uses data, operational insight, and stakeholder input to make balanced and informed recommendations.

Capable of navigating competing priorities while maintaining transformation momentum and governance discipline.

Strong Executive Presence - Demonstrates confidence, credibility, and composure in senior leadership environments. Able to engage effectively with executive leadership teams, global/ regional leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, external partners. Communicates with clarity, structure, and influence while maintaining strong business partnership orientation.

Capable of leading executive discussions involving transformation trade-offs, operational risks, prioritization decisions, organizational alignment, escalation management.

Build confidence through sound judgment, calm leadership, strategic thinking, and delivery focus

High Learning Agility - Learns quickly and adapts effectively within evolving transformation environments. Comfortable operating across multiple functions, unfamiliar topics, changing priorities, organizational ambiguity. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and proactively builds understanding across supply chain operations, transformation governance, digital/ERP programs, network strategy, commercial considerations, organizational change

Able to rapidly synthesize information and apply learnings to enterprise decision-making

Cross-Functional Influence - Builds strong collaborative relationships across highly matrixed global organizations. Able to influence and align diverse stakeholder groups across cross-functional working teams and stakeholders. Demonstrates strong stakeholder management capabilities while balancing competing functional priorities and perspectives.

Influences through credibility, structured thinking, relationship-building, business understanding, execution focus rather than positional authority alone.

Operational Pragmatism - Balances strategic ambition with operational realism. Understands the practical implications of transformation decisions across operations, service, inventory, systems, organizational capacity, implementation readiness. Able to distinguish between theoretical solutions, executable outcomes

Ensuring transformation initiatives remain practical, scalable, implementable, sustainable while maintaining focus on enterprise objectives and business continuity.

Technical Experience – must be able to manage complexity and be prepared to be involved in technical issues at a detailed level.

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Ability to Connect Strategy with Execution - Translates strategic transformation objectives into executable operational plans and governance mechanisms. Able to bridge enterprise strategy, transformation roadmaps, operational deployment, organizational readiness, implementation sequencing. Ensure transformation priorities are operationalized through clear accountability, structured governance, cross-functional coordination, disciplined execution management

Demonstrates ability to maintain alignment between strategic intent, execution realities, enterprise value delivery throughout complex transformation programs.

Transformation Leadership & Resilience - Demonstrates resilience, composure, and adaptability in fast-paced transformation environments. Able to lead effectively through ambiguity, organizational change, shifting priorities, operational pressure, complex stakeholder dynamics Maintains execution focus and leadership stability during periods of significant enterprise transformation and organizational evolution.

Matrix organization - The candidate must know how to maneuver in a matrix organization, i.e. how to optimize our resources and knowledge, partnering with cross-functional peers and local/regional team mates to deliver results.

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Credo – fully embody our J&J Company Credo values and ethics

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Compliance Focus - Must have a strong, no compromise to compliance and quality driven mindset.

SUCCESS MEASURES

Transformation milestone achievement

Separation readiness and stabilization

Cross-functional alignment effectiveness

Executive governance effectiveness

Deployment acceleration

Risk mitigation effectiveness

Stakeholder confidence and engagement

JJMT Operations KPIs

Financials - budget management, JJMT cost-to-serve and cost % NTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The job requires occasional travel and absence from home.

(Please include % of travel required based on scope) 10-15%

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Budget Management, Business Savvy, Developing Others, Give Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Performance Measurement, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Statement of Work (SOW)