Cost Engineering Manager, Design-to-Value | Lead & Optimize

Biopharma Careers; Titusville (FL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking a Manager, Cost Engineering/Design to Value to lead a team delivering should-cost models and supplier cost analytics across Pharmaceuticals and MedTech businesses.

You will partner with Supply Chain Procurement leadership to drive cost transparency, negotiate terms, and enable data-driven decisions across global sourcing while ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in engineering, manufacturing, procurement, cost engineering, or a related technical field with leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
• Extensive experience in manufacturing precision plastics and/or packaging, preferably in pharma/medical devices
• Knowledge of clean room operations and utility systems supporting manufacturing
• Experience leading a team of engineers or technical staff and managing priorities
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps, root causes, and practical solutions
• Ability to influence decision-makers and embed cost engineering best practices

Responsibilities

• Lead cost-modeling pipeline with Procurement leadership alignment
• Manage engineers (internal/contract) and develop training
• Collaborate with MSAT/PES to obtain specs for should-cost modeling and review reports
• Develop cost-gap analyses to identify negotiation opportunities
• Support supplier relationship managers with price-increase analysis
• Design supplier questionnaires and cost-transparency templates for bids
• Refine material and product cost structures for forecasting and disruption analysis
• Provide negotiation-ready cost insights to category teams
• Deliver training on should-cost principles and supplier cost transparency
• Perform related duties and maintain policy compliance

Skills

Business Data Analysis

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cost-modeling platforms

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey is seeking a Manager, Cost Engineering/Design to Value to lead a team delivering should-cost models and supplier cost analytics across Pharmaceuticals and MedTech businesses.

You will partner with Supply Chain Procurement leadership to drive cost transparency, negotiate terms, and enable data-driven decisions across global sourcing while ensuring compliance with company policies.