Johnson & Johnson

Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist

Johnson & Johnson$79K — $127K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 5-8 years of relevant professional experience
  • Background in supply chain, manufacturing, or project management
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead supply chain strategy for new product introduction and lifecycle management projects
  • Drive project plans and ensure delivery of key milestones
  • Incorporate operational insights into product design for cost efficiency
  • Support supplier selection and streamline collaboration
  • Facilitate commercial agreements and contract negotiations
  • Develop demand and capacity plans to support manufacturing
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment throughout the project lifecycle

Benefits

  • Eligible for consolidation retirement plan and 401(k) savings plan
  • Long-term incentive program participation
  • Vacation time of 120 hours per year
  • Sick time ranging from 40 to 56 hours based on state of residence
  • Up to 40 hours of Work, Personal and Family Time annually
  • 480 hours of paid Parental Leave
  • Various types of leave including bereavement, caregiver, volunteer, and military spouse time-off
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Project Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist in West Chester, PA, Raritan, NJ, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida or Raynham, MA!

About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics' 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, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes.

The Supply Chain Senior Launch Specialist is responsible for leading supply chain strategy and execution for new product introduction (NPI) and lifecycle management (LCM) projects. This role ensures continuity of supply by driving cross-functional alignment and supporting successful launches and ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serves as the supply chain lead for NPI and LCM projects, driving project plans, deliverables, and execution.
  • Provides operations input into product design to meet cost and margin targets.
  • Supports supplier selection, qualification, and collaboration on product and process decisions.
  • Facilitates commercial supply agreements and leads contract trade-off discussions.
  • Develops demand and capacity plans and supports manufacturing scale-up.
  • Contributes to make vs. buy decisions, site selection, and long-term supply strategies.
  • Ensures alignment across Make, Buy, and Plan functions through the project lifecycle.
  • Communicates updates, risks, and opportunities to management.


Qualifications

Education:
  • BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or other relevant field required.


Experience and Skills:

Required:
  • 5-8 years of professional experience in relevant fields required.
  • Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or project management
  • Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and manage complex projects
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Preferred:
  • Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Biologics industries
  • Experience leading cross-functional or NPI teams
  • Six Sigma, Process Excellence, or PMP certification
  • Knowledge of manufacturing operations and enterprise supply chains

Other:
  • May require 10-20% Domestic and International travel.
  • Can be located at any J&J MedTech site


Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Customer Centricity, Feasibility Studies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Product Reliability, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

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

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

About Johnson & Johnson

Scio Diamond creates single-crystal Type IIa diamonds for the jewelry market and for industrial applications. It employs a patent-protected chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process in a precisely controlled laboratory setting to produce diamonds. It was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

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