Transcend: Transformation Director

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Horsham (PA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Transformation Director for the Transcend program in a hybrid role based in Horsham, PA. You will lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives across Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance to deliver measurable value and sustainable improvements.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and experience with enterprise transformation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required; Master Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end improvement using DMAIC, Lean, and systems-thinking methods.
• Simplify and standardize processes while protecting patient safety and quality.
• Translate strategy into execution with clearly scoped improvement portfolios.
• Use data to drive decisions with baselines, analysis, and dashboards.
• Quantify value by partnering with Finance and function owners to track outcomes.
• Enable adoption and sustainment with standard work and governance.

Skills

Agile Manufacturing

Leadership

Systems Thinking

DMAIC

Process Improvement

Lean

Data-driven decisions

GMP

ISO 9001

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Control

SOP

Quality Standards

Statistics/ SPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

We are searching for the best talent for Transcend: Transformation Director!

This hybrid position will be located in Horsham, Pennsylvania (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered at other Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) hub locations such as: Titusville, New Jersey (USA) and Beerse, Belgium.

Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost-effective, fit‑for‑purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end‑of‑life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade.

The IM Transcend Transformation Director will lead high‑impact, cross‑functional process simplification and performance improvement initiatives in support of the Transcend transformation. Working across Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Global Services, this role will turn complex end‑to‑end business challenges into standardized, measurable, and sustainable ways of working. The role will partner with business process owners and functional leaders to remove waste, reduce variation, improve decision quality and speed, and strengthen the processes, data, and operating efficiencyrequired to realize Transcend value.

The Director will enable Transcend to move from technology deployment to business‑led transformation by improving end‑to‑end processes, strengthening functional accountability, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. This role will ensure solutions address root causes, deliver quantified business outcomes, and can be sustained after implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead end-to-end improvement: Apply DMAIC, Lean, and systems‑thinking methods to diagnose and improve priority value streams across functions.
• Simplify and standardize: Eliminate non‑value‑added work, unnecessary handoffs, duplicate controls, and local process variation while protecting patient safety, quality, compliance, and business continuity.
• Translate strategy into execution: Convert transformation objectives and capability roadmaps into clearly scoped improvement portfolios, charters, achievements, and measurable outcomes.
• Use data to drive decisions: Establish reliable baselines, analyze process performance, identify root causes, and develop practical control plans, dashboards, and leading indicators.
• Quantify and validate value: Partner with Finance and functional owners to define benefit hypotheses, validate assumptions, and track productivity, cost, cash, working capital, service, quality, and risk outcomes.
• Design for the future state: Ensure process improvements align with global templates, clean-core principles, data standards, automation, and digital or AI-enabled capabilities.
• Facilitate cross‑functional decisions: Lead workshops that clarify process ownership, decision rights, dependencies, trade‑offs, and issue paths across functions.
• Enable adoption and sustainment: Build standard work, governance, capability, and control mechanisms so improvements endure beyond implementation and release.
• Build organizational capability: Coach Green Belts, process owners, and project teams; strengthen problem‑solving, process management, and continuous‑improvement skills.
• Provide transparent governance: Communicate progress, risks, decisions, and value realization to senior stakeholders through concise, fact‑based updates.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s / University or equivalent degree is required; postgraduate, graduate, or focused degree preferred in Engineering, Science, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance or related field
• Minimum of a Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required; Master Black Belt preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross‑functional improvement initiatives
• Proven application of DMAIC, Lean, value‑stream mapping, statistical analysis, root‑cause analysis, design of experiments, process capability, and/or control planning
• Demonstrated ability to translate improvement opportunities into quantified operational and financial value
• Experience working across multiple functions in a global and regulated environment

Preferred:

• Experience with enterprise transformation, ERP‑enabled process redesign, or SAP S/4HANA
• Working knowledge of process mining, workflow automation, advanced analytics,and/or visualization tools
• Life Sciences, Healthcare, or similarly regulated industry experience

OTHER:

• Requires proficiency in English (written and verbal) to communicate effectively and professionally
• Requires up to 25% domestic and international travel, depending on business needs and work location
• Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on‑site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week

#LI‑Hybrid

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

• Agile Manufacturing
• Business Storytelling
• Chemistry
• Manufacturing
• and Control (CMC)
• Compliance Management
• Developing Others
• Give Feedback
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Inclusive Leadership
• ISO 9001
• Leadership
• Plant Operations
• Process Control
• Process Improvements
• Quality Standards
• Quality Systems Documentation
• Resource Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Systems Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$154,000.00 - $265,650.00

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

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.

Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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