Director, Transcend R&D, BPO end to end

Scorpion Therapeutics; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director of Transcend R&D Business Process Optimization to lead global transformation initiatives for R&D supply chain processes. You will develop capability roadmaps, re-engineer processes around a new SAP platform, and collaborate with senior leaders to define standards.

You will oversee a transcontinental team of BPOs across study management, logistics, and manufacturing, ensuring compliance-by-design and driving continuous improvement post-launch in regulated

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in R&D, clinical supply chain, or enterprise transformation.
• Experience with ERP implementations (SAP S/4HANA) and global operating model change.

Responsibilities

• Develop R&D capability roadmaps.
• Re-engineer business processes aligned with a new SAP platform.
• Collaborate with senior R&D and supply chain leaders to define process standards.
• Oversee a team of BPOs across study management, logistics, and manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance-by-design and drive continuous improvement post-launch.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Regulated environments (GxP, SOX)

Education

Master's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Role

Role: Director of Transcend R&D Business Process Optimization at Johnson & Johnson, leading global transformation initiatives for R&D supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: develop R&D capability roadmaps, re-engineer business processes aligned with a new SAP platform, collaborate with senior R&D and supply chain leaders to define process standards, influence portfolio management, and oversee a team of BPOs across functions like study management, logistics, and manufacturing. Ensure compliance-by-design and drive continuous improvement post-launch.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field; minimum 10 years in R&D, clinical supply chain, or enterprise transformation with proven success in process re-engineering, ERP implementations (preferably SAP S/4HANA), and global operating model change.

Skills

Skills: strong leadership, stakeholder management, strategic planning, and experience in regulated environments (GxP, SOX).

Preferred

Preferred: certifications like MBA, PMI, Lean/Six Sigma; experience with change management, Agile methodologies, and compliance systems.

High-Value

High-Value: focus on enterprise-scale change within regulated biopharma settings, with emphasis on clinical R&D, supply chain, and global process standardization.

Work Setup

Work setup: multiple US-based locations, with up to 15% international travel.