Program Manager Stratafix - 2406176398W

**Description**

Ethicon, a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is recruiting for a Program Manager supporting the Stratafix product family Value Stream. Within the Global Technical Operations group, this role is key in leading all supply chain technical aspects for the Stratafix Value Stream portfolio. This position is primarily based in Raritan, NJ, but open for being based in any J&J location In North or South America.

Are you ready to join a strong technical team supporting innovation and business growth? Then, this is the role for you!

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 https://www.jnj.com/.

This program manager is responsible for leading the product and process platform aspects with a focus on technology and project portfolio, within this value stream. Working closely with the Value Stream leader in the orchestration of technical and strategic elements for the value stream.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Develop and implement a strategic roadmap and master plan aligned with the WCH business Product Value Stream (PVSM) objectives in supply reliability, quality, growth, customer service, and cost.

* Ensure global alignment to enable outstanding technology and process engineering practices across our manufacturing sites.

* Program management and governance of the Product Value Stream (PVSM) project portfolio

* Collaborate with PVSM leaders, Product Management, Manufacturing Site Leadership, R&D, and other relevant functions do drive end-to-end (E2E) initiatives.

* Monitor and drive improvements in the business metrics performance as related to the assigned value stream.

* Lead complex E2E projects or programs across the PVSM supporting multiple sites.

* Champion the development and implementation of ground-breaking innovation as well as other major technology improvements over the strategic horizon

* Communicate platform portfolio priorities and updates.

* Cultivate external contacts and forge internal collaboration across all levels of the enterprise.

* Partner with equipment technology platform leaders and domain experts in the selection of best-in-class equipment and process technologies.

* Lead and develop technology roadmap for the PVSM

* Define and implement platform strategies supporting the implementation of engineering and E2E initiatives.

* Communicate business related issues or opportunities to the next management level.

**Qualifications**

**Education:**

* A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required in an Engineering or science field.

* An advanced degree, such as an MS or an MBA, in Engineering is preferred.

Experience:

* A minimum of five years of applicable experience in a business or technical role is required.

* Knowledge of working and supervising in an FDA medical device, or other highly regulated industry is required

* Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, and/or Biologics manufacturing experience is preferred.

* Strong project management experience required

**Skills:**

* Six Sigma, Lean, or Process Excellence certification is preferred.

* Project Management/PMP/FPX certification preferred.

* The ability to manage technology, embrace financial goals, and utilize customer-focused decision-making is required.

* Ability to manage organizational change and work effectively to drive alignment in a global environment

* Capable of crafting effective management level presentations, writing formal reports dealing with both technical and business implications, and preparing project plans while identifying and understanding the interrelationships of related teams and key activities

* Excellent communication and presentation skills; with planning and organization with a focus on attention to details.

* Experience building business strategies and driving its implementation with strong influencing skills.

* Problem solving ability and leadership through investigation with proven critical thinking in a fast paced environment.

* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

* Prudence in handling confidentiality of projects and initiatives. Critical discretion when contacting with outside parties, product development strategies, regulatory, and sales information.

**Other:**

* Position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.

For U.S. applicants, in accordance with applicable disclosure requirements, the anticipated base pay range for this position is 125,800 to 170,200.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.

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

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

**Primary Location** NA-US-New Jersey-Raritan

**Other Locations** Latin America-Brazil, Latin America-Mexico, North America, NA-US-Texas-San Angelo, NA-US-Puerto Rico-San Lorenzo, NA-United States, Latin America-Mexico-Chihuahua-Juarez, Latin America, NA-US-Georgia-Athens

**Organization** Ethicon Inc. (6045)

**Job Function** Project/Program Management

**Req ID:** 2406176398W