Technical Launch Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Technical Launch Manager to be located in Raritan, NJ or West Chester, PA. You will lead the manufacturing deployment initiatives across global operations, guiding design transfer, DFMA readiness, and cross‑functional teams to ensure a successful product launch.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years in medical device or pharmaceutical settings, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 7 years professional experience.
• Medical Device/Pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and management influence skills are required.
• Strong Manufacturing Experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assigned group.
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Provide global operations leadership to assigned programs or projects.
• Develop operations strategy and project plan from charter through hand-off to manufacturing/supplier site to global launch.
• Partner with other functions to meet objectives including profitability, timeliness and quality.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality and Supply Chain to support manufacturing objectives and governance.
• Ensure design transfer, DFMA readiness and process capability analyses are planned and executed.
• Build cross-functional teams with feedback and coaching.
• Follow processes for new product development to ensure compliance.
• Communicate business issues or opportunities to management.
• Follow Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• Ensure subordinates follow guidelines and resources are available.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Management influence

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

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:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Deployment

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Technical Launch Manager to be located in Raritan, NJ or West Chester, PA.

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading the assigned group.
• Manages, coaches and develop the direct reports
• Provides global operations leadership to assigned programs or projects.
• Responsible for developing operations strategy, assembling team and development/execution of operations project plan from project charter through the hand-off to the manufacturing/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.
• Partner with R&D, Quality and Supply Chain teams to supply chain manufacturing to achieve business objectives and provide governance through effective prioritization and allocation of resources to achieve strategic goals.
• Ensures that design transfer, pre-DFMA/DFMA, manufacturing process design and development, process characterization/CTQ cascade, process capability analyses, and technology transfer readiness are planned and executed to ensure business success.
• Builds strong cross-functional teams, providing feedback and coaching to team members.
• Follows defined processes & procedures related to new product development to ensure compliance and meet business deliverables.
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise or manage staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 7 years professional related experience is required
• Medical Device/Pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and management influence skills are required.
• Strong Manufacturing Experience is required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Preferred Skills:

Compliance Management, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Financial Competence, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, ISO 9001, Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Performance Measurement, Plant Operations, Production Operations, Profit and Loss Responsibility, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Assessments, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Team Management, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits